From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (02:19 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 29, 2021
Interest 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
316
Students
3,788
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
316
Students
3788
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
English
Afrikaans
Trial Lesson
91 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Practice speaking English, with a focus on pronunciation and vocabulary
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
ValladaresJordan
4 Afrikaans lessons
Ian is super helpful
Apr 22, 2024
Pedro Pereira
17 English lessons
Ian is the best! No doubt! :)
Apr 12, 2024
Anthony Hodges
37 Afrikaans lessons
Baie dankie Ian. Ek is jammer oor vandag. Goeie les maar ek dink my kop was vol. Volgende keer sal ek probeer om meer Afrikaans te praat! Sien jou volgende les.