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Sam van Zyl
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native English Communications Specialist & Conversational Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Native English Communications Specialist & Conversational Tutor
From United KingdomLiving in Bristol, United Kingdom (08:33 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 21, 2021Interest topicMusicMoviesTravel
Hi there! My name is Sam. I'm a 24-year-old digital marketer, creative communicator and continuing cultural explorer. I'm natively English, and grew up in the South-West of England, near Bristol. When I was 18-years-old, I decided to leave the UK and pursue university studies in The Netherlands. I've been on-the-go ever since. I lived, studied and worked in NL for four years, including a six-month period in Slovakia, before love then led me to Madrid. Now I'm back in England (for now). My biggest passions in life are writing/recording music, food, film, travel, and meeting new people from foreign cultures :)Me as a Teacher
The last few years living, studying, and working abroad have taught me a lot about how to communicate, interact, and adapt. I am well-versed in engaging with non-native English speakers and know how to accommodate my language and approach for their benefit. Meeting so many people from different corners of the world has helped me to understand that each of us has a story to tell, and that story provides a set of lenses through which we see the world. As a teacher, I try to listen to that story, understand the student, and use it to help connect with them on a level that resonates. I have now taught just over 100 classes on italki to over 30 students from around the world!My lessons & teaching style
Mostly informal and conversational in nature, my lessons aim to help students sharpen their English speaking and feel comfortable using the language freely and without restrictions. I believe talking openly is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways of learning a language, and that's what I want to offer to any and every student who chooses me as their tutor. My teaching style can be adapted toward your needs. Do you simply want a native speaker to chat to about different topics? Are you somebody who needs learning materials? Whatever your learning style, I'm here to listen, conversate, guide, and take your English speaking to the next level!My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
5.0
Rating
57
Students
279
Lessons
99%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English conversations with a native!
B1 - B2Conversation Practice250 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
🌸 Mélanie 💎
1 English lesson
It's my first time to use Italki,Sam is professional and reliable. A good talk experience😆
Mar 17, 2023
tammy young
1 English lesson
He is a very good teacher, patient, passionate and helpful. Believe me, if you choose him, you will learn a lot.
Oct 6, 2022
Nuriya
9 English lessons
Another amazing lesson! Thank you so much for your help!
Sep 29, 2022
Nuriya
9 English lessons
Amazing feedback! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Sep 1, 2022
Nuriya
9 English lessons
Sam gave me such an amazing and helpful feedback. It’s like he was reading my mind and knew exactly how I wanted to express myself. Thank you so much:)
Aug 26, 2022
Evgeniy Tarasov
31 English lessons
🔥🙏🙌
Jun 21, 2022
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