Joan G
Tutor in Plattekloof 3, Cape Town • 67 years old
Bio
I am highly creative, energetic and an excellent communicator, with astute skills in reading learners and their needs. I strive for meaningful and connected engagement and use language expressively.
Most learners relate well to my non-threatening and encouraging style of communicating, and above all, soon learn to trust me and rely on what I tell them. I am a natural teacher, having taught both dancing and then languages for many years at many levels. I have a nurturing style backed by solid knowledge and skills development strategies for reaching beyond the stipulated learning targets.
Education
• BA (English & isiZulu)
• BA Honours (Applied Linguistics)
• HDE
• M Ed in Curriculum Studies (Thesis in Communicative Language Education)
• Teaching: 37 years (Primary & High Schools, State and Private)
My Proudest
Achievements
• Leading the first Department of isiZulu at Edgewood College starting at a young age, while simultaneously studying for Degree in Applied Linguistics in order to do a good job, which I definitely did. More importantly, I have mothered two children who have outstanding communication and life skills.
Subjects
- Language Tutoring
English
I am a seasoned Language Educator with post-grad. degrees in Applied Linguistics and Curriculum Studies. My experience includes training teachers in Language Education; teaching English and isiZulu in Primary/ High Schools. I also tutor Afrikaans.
Location
Joan will travel up to 20km from Plattekloof 3, Cape Town, Western Cape to you.
Approximate location and area of coverage.
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