Ian Smith
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Ian Smith
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Afrikaans
Speaks
Other
Teaches
English
Native
Afrikaans
Speaks
Other
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (17:28 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 29, 2021Interest topicHistoryReadingMusic
My name is Ian and I am from Cape Town, South Africa. I am a professional language practitioner, with 12 years experience as a copy editor, translator and proofreader. I have a wide range of interests, and enjoy learning about other countries and cultures. I enjoy communicating with people, and it brings me great joy to be of service to others.Me as a Teacher
I am kind and patient, with a deep understanding of the difficulties that come with learning a new language.My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons I will mostly focus on conversational English or Afrikaans. I believe that it is vitally important that the student gets as much time as possible to speak English or Afrikaans, and for that reason my role will mostly be to initiate conversation, correct any grammar or pronunciation mistakes, and enhance the student's vocabulary by covering as many topics of discussion as possible.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Audio files
- Image files
5.0
Rating
321
Students
3,896
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Afrikaans Lessons
Afrikaans
English
Trial Lesson
93 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Kom ons praat Afrikaans - Let's speak Afrikaans
A2 - C2Conversation Practice187 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
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199 Reviews
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Afrikaans
English
胡tiger
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a very enjoyable conversation during the class. The teacher's ability to create a comfortable and engaging environment made the learning process enjoyable
Feb 29, 2024
Patrizia Hernán
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
El profesor es magnífico .Es muy amable y tiene mucha paciencia .Lo recomiendo totalmente y para hablantes nativos de español .Muy contenta de haber encontrado a Ian.
Dec 15, 2023
Paty DV
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ian is a great speaking partner. You always can feel free to express yourself in a safety place. Every lesson is different and interesting in a free style. 100% recommended to increase your speaking confidence. 😉
Oct 12, 2023
Daniel Kabanov
3 English lessons
Really cool conversation! Thanks!
May 23, 2024
Anthony Hodges
40 Afrikaans lessons
Dankie Ian. Dit was 'n baie interessante les. Ek vind tale fassinerend. Dankie dat jy die skakels deel. Sien jou volgende les.
May 21, 2024
Mónica
6 English lessons
No puedo estar más contenta con mis clases con Ian! Es un profesor excelente, una maravillosa persona, súper cerca, que siempre me anima y me motiva. Busca lo mejor de cada uno para sacarle provecho y partir desde allí, dando el impulso que muchas veces necesitamos para vencer el miedo y ganar confianza. 100% recomendado.
May 17, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
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