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Teniel Smit
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From South AfricaLiving in George, South Africa (16:24 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 21, 2024InterestsSports & FitnessReadingTravelFoodBusiness & Finance
Hello! I’m Teniel, your go-to tutor for Afrikaans and English—whether you’re mastering basics or polishing fluency. With 6+ years of experience, I specialize in conversational skills that stick, blending real-world topics into lively lessons.
I bring cultural insights and patience to every class. Love chatting but nervous about mistakes? My relaxed, personalized approach ensures you’ll speak confidently—and even laugh while learning!
Let’s turn your language goals into victories, one conversation at a time.Me as a Teacher
As a teacher, I strive to create a learning environment that is both engaging and supportive. I believe that every student has their own unique learning style, and I aim to adapt my teaching methods to meet each student's needs. My goal is to make sure you feel confident and motivated throughout your language-learning journey.
I focus on real-world language use, helping you build the skills you need to communicate naturally and effectively. Whether you’re working on conversational fluency, grammar, pronunciation, or writing, I will guide you step by step.
I am patient and encouraging, and I understand that learning a new language takes time.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is interactive, student-centered, and flexible. I believe that learning a language should be fun, and in my classes I aim for a relaxed environment.
I aim to build real connections with my students, as I believe in creating an environment where y students feel seen and heard. I know that a comfortable, safe classroom is the best for learning and growing.
I realize that each student is different, and I personalize my lessons to the needs of each individual student. I encourage students to ask questions, and I challenge them with real-life situations, to prepare them for realistic English interactions with other Native English speakersMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
BCom Logistics and Transport Economics - Nelson Mandela University - 2024I studied for 4 years at an accredited institution, and this Degree enables me to work in the transport or economics sector. This also allows me to teach business English.
Teaching experience
2023 - Current
TutorI work as an 1:1 online tutor for a Chinese Company. I teach both Chinese and Japanese students from as young as 4 to adults as old as 50. Lessons vary from conversational to academic, based on the needs of the student
2022 - 2024
TutorI worked as a a 1:1 online tutor for academic English. Student were Russian, Persian, English and French. Student's age varied from 4 - 15 years.
2018 - Current
TutorI worked as an offline and online tutor teaching various subject including Math, English, Afrikaans, Geography and History.
Education
2020 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Logistics and EconomicsThe focus of my studies was economics, specifically centered on transport and logistics.
2023 - 2024
Other - TEFLI completed my +120 hours TEFL certificate in 2024.
Work Experience
2022 - 2024
Office ManagerI worked as an office manager for a tutoring company. My responsibilities include scheduling lessons and managing tutor calendars, creating lesson plans, performing assessments on students and managing all admin for the company.
5.0
Rating
110
Students
668
Lessons
97%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Afrikaans Lessons
Afrikaans
English
Trial Lesson
37 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Afrikaans Spreekvaardighede
A1 - C2Conversation124 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 28% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
31 Reviews
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Afrikaans
English
Efra
56 Afrikaans lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wonderful teacher, very patient ,polite curteaous and knowledgeable . High quality instruction, highly recommended. Can't wait for the next lesson!!
Dec 31, 2024
Миша Слупко
7 English lessons
The very good class. Lots of talking and laughter))
Sep 9, 2025
antonio
7 English lessons
Great,great lesson as always! I lost count of all the lessons i had with Teniel! Great!
Sep 3, 2025
Ali
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thanks so much for your help!
Dec 24, 2024
Миша Слупко
7 English lessons
I really love the first lesson. So friendly and involved! Very good teacher!
Sep 8, 2025
Maureen M.
1 Afrikaans lesson
Excellent initial lesson to gauge my level
Aug 26, 2025
Trial Lesson
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