Takang Sydonnie Tabi

Curriculum designer, instructional designer and English educator

I turn a learner’s goals into a clear lesson sequence, original materials and homework, then teach it live and follow up so progress keeps going. Five years of one-to-one teaching across six platforms.

AssessLevel, goals and interests
DesignLesson sequence and materials
TeachLive, one-to-one, online
Give feedbackSpecific and encouraging
Follow upHomework and check-ins
1,000+students taught
4,000+lessons delivered
5 starsconsistent rating over 5 years
85–95%student success rate

About

I’m a TEFL-certified educator who designs and delivers personalised English programmes for children, adults and working professionals.

My training is in Educational Psychology and in Guidance and Counselling, so I plan lessons around how people learn and what they need to keep going. I pair that with dependable, friendly communication with learners and parents.

  • Education
    Master of Education, Guidance and Counselling; Bachelor of Education, Educational Psychology, both University of Buea
  • Certification
    Accredited 120-hour TEFL Certificate
  • Languages
    English (native), French (fluent), Finnish and Spanish (conversational)
  • Availability
    Cameroon (UTC+1), working US Eastern Time hours

What I design and teach

Four areas of work from my tutoring practice, each shown as problem, approach and result for the learner.

Individual English programmes

Need: learners at A1–B2 with different ages, goals and interests.

Approach: goal-based course plans, original exercises and homework that extend each lesson.

Result: a sequence that changes pace and content as the learner’s needs change.

Course designHomeworkA1–B2

Workplace English

Need: professionals who must perform in English at work.

Approach: lessons built around real tasks: meetings, presentations, negotiations and professional email.

Result: learners practise the situations they face, with specific feedback on wording.

MeetingsPresentationsEmail

Speaking, pronunciation and IELTS

Need: fluency and exam confidence.

Approach: gentle real-time correction of pronunciation and intonation, plus IELTS preparation.

Result: progress tracked against each learner’s own goals.

FluencyIntonationIELTS

Learner support and counselling

Need: students facing educational or personal challenges.

Approach: academic, career and personal guidance, working with teachers and families.

Result: a supportive routine of follow-up that keeps learners motivated.

CounsellingParent communication

What my students say

Ratings and reviews from anonymous Preply students, all five stars.

5.0Lesson rating
5.0Reassurance
5.0Clarity
5.0Progress
★★★★★

An excellent English teacher. She is incredibly patient, supportive, and always creates a comfortable environment to practice. Thanks to her, my confidence in English has improved so much. Highly recommended!

Karen · July 1, 2026
★★★★★

She is a very good teacher and a very pleasant person. She knows how to choose the right materials based on your level and needs. Her lessons are always interesting, well-structured, and easy to follow. She explains everything clearly and is very patient and supportive. She helps build confidence and makes learning English enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve not only their speaking skills but also communicate fluently and confidently.

Inara · April 24, 2026
★★★★★

She is very kind, does not scold, and it is very comfortable with her.

Alina · September 7, 2026 · translated from Russian
★★★★★

Takang is focussed on my needs.

Gaston · July 20, 2026

Experience

2021 – present

English Language Tutor and Course Designer

Bliss English Tutoring; Preply; AmazingTalker; ClassGap; Cafetalk; Native Camp · Remote
  • Design and deliver individual programmes for children, adults and working professionals.
  • Create lesson materials, exercises and homework, with specific feedback on grammar, vocabulary and writing.
  • Manage recurring bookings across six platforms and start every lesson on time.
2021

Educational Counsellor

Government High School, Buea, Cameroon
  • Supported students’ academic, career and personal development.
  • Worked with teachers and families to support learners facing challenges.
2019 – 2020

Volunteer, Literacy and Personal Development Programmes

Community Center for Integrated Development (CCID), Cameroon
  • Contributed to planning and delivering literacy and personal-development programmes.
2018

Nursery and Primary Teacher

Community Education Centre, Buea, Cameroon
  • Taught foundational English literacy to pupils and adult community learners, adapting materials for mixed levels.
2017

Part-Time Primary and Nursery Teacher

Government Primary School Muea; Cradle Nursery and Primary School, Buea
  • Delivered structured literacy lessons and introduced early language skills to learners aged 3–5.

Skills

Curriculum and instructional design

  • Needs and level assessment
  • Goal-based course planning
  • Lesson sequencing and original exercises
  • Homework and practice design

Instruction and assessment

  • Live one-to-one online teaching
  • Pronunciation and fluency coaching
  • Feedback on grammar, vocabulary, writing
  • Progress tracking

Client support and success

  • Communication with learners and parents
  • Follow-up that sustains motivation
  • Multi-platform scheduling
  • Consistent punctuality

Tools

  • Zoom, Google Meet
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Canva

CV

Takang Sydonnie Tabi

Curriculum Designer, Instructional Designer, English Educator, Client Success. Two pages covering my teaching, design and counselling background.

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Contact

Tell me about your learners or your programme. I reply during US Eastern Time hours.

takang1997@gmail.com