講師詳細Teacher's Details

Hi,  I am Sonja from South Africa. 

My Qualifications & Experience:  I hold a Cambridge CELTA Level 4 qualification for Teaching English to Adults. I have approximately seven years of teaching experience at two middle schools and three colleges in China. I taught first-year students, sophomores and elective classes to nurse and business students.

I also hold an accounting qualification from the Institute for Certified Bookkeepers, and I have work experience in tourism and business. I produce my own range of organic anti-aging skincare creams.

My Teaching Philosophy:  I view teaching as a calling, not simply a job. Therefore, I am dedicated and will go the extra mile for my students. I am patient and  encourage my students because I realise it can be daunting to learn a new language. I enjoy meeting students from different cultures and countries. 

My Teaching Style:  I tailor my students' lessons according to their interests and language learning goals. We will have interesting conversations, lots of speaking practice and learn expressions and idioms. My teaching approach includes role-play, discussions and photo/picture descriptions. I can also assist with pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.

In conclusion:  How big is your world? Did you know that if a Japanese koi fish is kept in a small aquarium, it remains small? However, place a koi fish in a large fishpond, and it will grow to its full size ... its full potential! By learning a global language, you are also growing your world and  your potential and broadening your horizons! So, what are you waiting for? Help is here! 

Haruki Murakami, a Japanese author, said: "Learning another language is like becoming another person."  

Proteas - Flowers unique to South Africa.