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Ian Smith
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Afrikaans
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Teaches
English
Native
Afrikaans
Speaks
Other
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (20:39 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 29, 2021InterestsHistoryReadingMusic
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
392
Students
6,054
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Afrikaans
Trial Lesson
132 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Practice speaking English, with a focus on pronunciation and vocabulary
A2 - C2Conversation5,240 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 12% off
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325 Reviews
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Afrikaans
English
Alexandra S
28 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
After each lesson with Ian you feel like you've been to a session with a psychologist. He always supports and encourages. In his lessons you feel calm as if you're talking to your best friend. His professionalism is worth mentioning separately, he explains complex things in simple terms.
Oct 15, 2024
Marcin
61 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ian is the best teacher.
Aug 22, 2024
Tony Hodges
119 Afrikaans lessons
Baie dankie, Ian. Dit was 'n lekker les vandag. Japan is 'n wonderlike plek om te besoek, so ek sal dit beslis by jou reisplan insluit. Sien jou volgende les.
Feb 10, 2026
Olivia
55 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been practicing English with Smith for nearly three years. He is patience，nice，smart，he is my best friend now.
Aug 23, 2024
Tony Hodges
119 Afrikaans lessons
Dit was 'n lekker les. Baie dankie. Ian. Ek sal jou laat weet hoe dit met Deon Meyer gaan! Sien jou volgende les.
Feb 17, 2026
Tony Hodges
119 Afrikaans lessons
Baie dankie, Ian, vir die les vandag. Ek was bly dat ek begin uitvind watter "Wanneer" om te gebruik. Sien jou volgende les.
Feb 5, 2026
Trial Lesson
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