Nikitta Van Vuuren

# My Teaching Approach — Children

**?? Teaching Style**
My teaching style with children is **fun, energetic, patient, and encouraging**. I create a safe and positive environment where children feel comfortable speaking English, making mistakes, and building confidence.

**?? Content**
Lessons can include **conversation, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading, listening, and speaking**, adapted to the child’s age, level, interests, and learning goals. I love incorporating topics such as animals, technology, stories, hobbies, school, and the world around them.

**?? Method**
I use a **student-centred and communicative approach**, combining visual learning, storytelling, games, role-play, questioning, repetition, and real-life communication. I adapt activities according to each child’s learning style and keep tasks challenging without becoming overwhelming.

**? Dynamics**
My lessons are **interactive and fast-paced**, with a good balance between teacher guidance and student participation. I use games, challenges, pictures, movement, questions, and mini-speaking tasks to keep children actively involved.

**?? Experience**
I have **8 years of online teaching experience** working with learners from different backgrounds and age groups. I am **TEFL and TESOL qualified**, and I have developed a strong ability to connect with children, identify their individual needs, and make English learning enjoyable and meaningful.



# My Teaching Approach — Adults

**?? Teaching Style**
My teaching style with adults is **professional, relaxed, supportive, and personalised**. I create a comfortable environment where students can speak freely, develop confidence, and focus on the areas they want to improve.

**?? Content**
I tailor lessons around the learner’s goals, including **conversation, fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, business English, workplace communication, interviews, travel, and everyday English**.

**?? Method**
I primarily use a **communicative and practical approach**, focusing on real-life situations rather than simply memorising rules. Lessons include discussions, role-plays, problem-solving, questions, pronunciation practice, and targeted correction.

**? Dynamics**
Adult lessons are **interactive, conversational, and goal-oriented**. I encourage students to do most of the speaking while I guide, correct, explain, and provide useful feedback. I adjust the pace and difficulty according to each student’s confidence and ability.

**?? Experience**
With **8 years of online teaching experience**, I have worked with learners from different cultures, ages, and English levels. As a **TEFL and TESOL qualified teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management**, I can combine strong English teaching skills with practical communication and professional knowledge.