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Teniel Smit
English
Native
Afrikaans
Native

From South Africa

Living in George, South Africa

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. 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 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 class...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Articles and news
  • Image files
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
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Trial Lesson
53 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English Conversational Classes
A1-C2
Conversation
740 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
10% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
37
Reviews
94%
Attendance
100%
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Afrikaans
English
Patient·3
For beginners·10
Pronunciation·3
Provides materials·2
Structured lessons·1
Student Efra
Efra
80 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!!
Helanie du Plessis
15 Afrikaans lessons
Teniel is a very supportive instructor and she is so sweet and understanding with my children. She makes the lessons very engaging and fun for them.
Student John Gannon
John Gannon
16 Afrikaans lessons
Amazing full stop.
Ali
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Thanks so much for your help!
antonio
12 English lessons
Absolutely amazing as always! Thank you to Teniel!
antonio
12 English lessons
Excellent everything: the teacher,the topics unbelievably interesting,and the improvement I get from ny lessons with Teniel!