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I'm Nas, a 🎓 CELTA B CERTIFIED professional tutor / native English speaker with more than 11 years of international experience!
Good to know: This rate does not include IELTS or PTE training.
More about me:
I'm an 🇿🇦 ex-South African who now resides on the 🏖️ Turkish Riviera (high-speed internet)
🛫I am well travelled (from Rio to Russia, China to Cannes, Saudi to Seoul - I have seen them all!)
Have I been to your country/ "neck of the woods"?
Let's find out!
Qualifications:
🎓 CELTA certified
🎓 DELTA in progress
🎓 TEFL Business English
🎓 TEFL Grammar course
🎓 IELTS & PTE specialist with 11 years of International experience (Beijing, Shenzhen, Istanbul and online)
🎓 11 years of international experience
🎓10 000 hours of online tutoring to my credit
🏆 Voted as one of the Top Ten tutors at Wall Street English in China
⭐ Perfect rating and amazing reviews from satisfied students
If you are READY to INVEST in yourself and your future while having lots of FUN, book a session today and get started on the highway to success!
CELTA B GRADE for specialised tutoring in ESL, awarded to only 10% of all ESL tutors worldwide. This qualification indicates that the student will receive top-notch tutoring, CELTA based lesson plans with the focus on the learner.
2012 - 2012
GLOBAL TEFL
GLOBAL UK - UK
A fully accredited, intensive 150 hour blended course aimed at introducing teachers to the world of TEFL. Testing, Lesson planning and Feedback ensure that candidates achieve the requisite standards required by schools and universities.
Work Experience
2017
Course Creator
UDEMY - ONLINE
Course creator of more than 12 courses and tutorials dedicated to IELTS.
2017
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER - Test Specialist
ITALKI - ONLINE
Teaching and mentoring IELTS and PTE candidates to band 8 and 80, respectively.
2015
IELTS SPECIALIST
BRITISH SIDE (previously British Council) - ISTANBUL
As a BC trained teacher, I understand the inner workings of the IELTS exam and taught more than ten 54-hour IELTS courses. In addition, I tutored VIP clients, including the GM of the second largest company in the country and the CEO of AXA. Furthermore. I delivered weekly lessons to members of the KOC group. I also taught (and loved) Beginner classes and Conversation classes. So all in all, the BC methodology and ethos trained me to wear many hats with flair!
2015 - 2017
CAMBLY PRO TUTOR
CAMBLY - Online
IELTS PRO creator and tutor. During my two years with Cambly, I helped create and market their IELTS division through videos which feature mock IELTS tests and consistent collaboration with their Chinese division. In addition, I clocked over 3000 hours during my time with Cambly.
2012 - 2014
ONLINE TUTOR
TELELANGUE - FRANCE
Working ONLINE with Telelangue which has a strong focus on Business English helped me hone my skills in this area. In addition, my tenure at this ONLINE company got me "hooked" on online teaching.
2014 - 2014
ASSESSOR
WALL STREET ENGLISH - ISTANBUL, TURKEY
As an assessor, I tested students as they progressed from Waystage through to Mastery. In addition, I led English corners, delivered Complimentary (Grammar based) classes and Social clubs during my one-year tenure at WSE Turkey.
2013 - 2014
SENIOR TEACHER
WALL STREET ENGLISH - CHINA
WALL STREET ENGLISH 2013 - 2014Beijing and Shenzhen, China. At Wall Street English, I was an assessor and VIP instructor who arranged social activities (which incorporated English skills) for VIP students. In addition, I taught all stages, from Waystage to Mastery, led English Corner groups and mentored students. Having worked and lived in three different Chinese cities, I understand the culture, the customs and the difficulties experienced by students as they strive to achieve their goals.
2013 - 2013
TEACHER
NENU HIGH SCHOOL - CHANGCHUN, CHINA
In conjunction with classes at Perfect English, I also taught classes of up to 60 students at NENU HIGH SCHOOL, one of the most prestigious institutes in China.
2013 - 2013
TEACHER
PERFECT ENGLISH - CHANGCHUN, CHINA
At this private language school, I tutored students of all ages, guiding them on their journeys towards language mastery. After six months of temperatures that dipped below -30, I headed for Beijing where I joined the illustrious Pearson company, Wall Street English.
Certifications
2015 - 2015
Teaching Online Specialist
GLOBAL UK - UK
A comprehensive course which deals with the tools and platforms required to deliver a superlative Online Teaching experience to learners. This certification enables me to create innovative online course material which helps extend the class beyond classroom interaction, provide course material pre and post class as well as set tasks. The advanced skills and techniques required to Teach Online are taught in the course.
2015 - 2015
IELTS SPECIALIST
GLOBAL UK - UK
Intensive course for those committed to becoming specialists in the field of test preparation, specifically IELTS.