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From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (21:38 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since May 14, 2020

My name is Lara. I'm a South African living in Cape Town, South Africa. I love to travel and I have visited France, Italy, Turkey, Botswana and Namibia just to name a few countries. My main hobby is reading. I particularly love to read fantasy and historical fiction. I am a FUN and encouraging English teacher with great methods and exciting content. I am also able to assist with perfecting YOUR pronunciation and intonation. I love learning new languages, I speak English and Afrikaans fluently and have basic skills in Xhosa and German. I'm easy and outgoing and always looking for a good chat :) I am a FUN and encouraging English teacher with great methods and exciting content. I am also able to assist with perfecting YOUR pronunciation and intonation. I am a well organized professional with proven teaching and guidance skills. I have worked as a primary school teacher at a school in South Africa for 2 years. I am passionate about using the right methodology and approach to help YOU grow in confidence in speaking, writing and reading English. I love making language come to life and I hope I can help you enjoy learning English QUICKLY with new ideas. I like to use a variety of teaching styles to find out what works best for each learner, these include: Visual - images, flashcards and graphs to spark conversation and improve vocabulary. Audio - audio clips and short videos that enhance classroom topics. Written - once writing, I encourage learners to write and practice as ...

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Certificates

Facilitators Course - Pinelands North Primary School - 2019I was awarded this certificate for completing the August 2019 Facilitation course offered by our school. I looked closely at learning barriers, such as; Audio-processing disorder, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia etc and how to overcome them in a classroom and learning environment.

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Post Graduate Certificate in FET Teaching - User12 - 2014xxxxxxxxx

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Education

2011 - 2014

Bachelor’s - History and Public AdministrationThe University of Cape TownI studied my undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT). I majored in History and Public Policy and Administration (Politics). I had English Etymology and media studies courses that allowed me to express myself creatively using the English language.

2014 - 2014

Bachelor’s - Post Graduate Certificate in EducationThe University of Cape TownI completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at the end of 2014. I focused my studies on teaching English, Life Orientation and High School History.

Work Experience

2019 - 2020

Foundation Phase Mentor FacilitatorPinelands North Primary School - Cape Town, South AfricaI have worked as a the Foundation Phase Mentor Facilitator at a local primary school, Pinelands North Primary School (PNPS) for over a year. My duties include teaching children between the ages of 6 and 10 to read and write, as well as maths skills. I work one-on-one with learners within the larger classroom setting of up to 32 learners. I like to use phonetics (Jolly Phonics) and other fun teaching techniques to encourage good English skills.

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