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Gaelle Lonji

@gaellelonji

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Certified French and English teacher with over 6 years of experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to inspire and educate students while fostering a collaborative and innovative learning environment.

I am a certified and passionate educator with extensive experience in teaching French and English as foreign languages. With over six years of experience, I have successfully guided children and adults in mastering foreign languages, utilizing my skills to foster comprehension and connection through effective communication.

Currently, I serve as the Head of Department at Lingual Express Pty Ltd, where I teach both in classroom and private settings. I have prepared over 100 learners for their Cambridge IGCSE examinations and have experience with CAPS and IEB curriculums. My role also involves managing a team of teachers, training new educators, and ensuring that our teaching methods are effective and engaging.

In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I freelance as a private English and French teacher, having built excellent relationships with over 50 private students. My approach is centered around creating a supportive and interactive learning environment, utilizing direct teaching methods, worksheets, and quizzes to enhance language skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Private English and French Teacher

Current

Freelance

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Provided private English and French as foreign languages instruction to over 50 students in various settings, including classroom, private, one-on-one, group, face-to-face, and online. Developed excellent relationships with students while utilizing direct teaching methods with worksheets and quizzes to improve and assess language skills.

Language Instruction Curriculum Development Direct Teaching Method Assessments Communication Flexibility Problem Solving Social Media

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English and French Teacher, HOD

Current

Lingual Express Pty Ltd

Oct 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Taught English and French as foreign languages in various settings, including classroom, private, one-on-one, group, face-to-face, and online, to over 100 learners. Prepared and guided learners for Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and managed a team of teachers, assigning and overseeing their tasks and performance.

Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum Development Team Management Language Instruction Translation Interpretation Microsoft Office Google Suite WordPress

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts, Politics, Philosophy & Economics

Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree focusing on Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Included French as an elective, developing foundational language skills.

English Access Gauteng

Certificate, TEFL

Obtained a 120-hour TEFL Certificate, gaining expertise in teaching English as a foreign language. This certification enhanced pedagogical skills for language instruction.

Lingual Express Language Services

Teacher Training, Foreign Languages Teacher Training

Completed 120 hours of Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Languages Teacher Training. This program focused on methodologies and curriculum for teaching foreign languages at the IGCSE level.