Tamsyn Samantha Allies, Teacher English

Tamsyn, hails from South Africa and calls Cape Town home, holding degrees in Social Sciences and English Studies, complemented by a 2019 CELTA certification. Commencing teaching at BridgeEnglish in September 2023, Tamsyn prioritizes integrating real-world business scenarios into lessons, bridging students’ experiences with lesson materials for enhanced vocabulary. Diverse resources like Business Result, ESL Brains, and Business Partner enrich the learning experience. Challenges involve self-identified talkativeness, prompting a shift to a supportive role, empowering students to lead and fostering a learner-centric environment. Tamsyn aspires to guide students toward self-directed learning, encouraging active participation and allowing them to articulate their own accomplishments in the learning journey.