From South AfricaLiving in George, South Africa (12:26 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 26, 2020
InterestsMusicFoodSports & Fitness
I am 56 year old qualified teacher, born in South Africa. Teaching is my passion. I also love to take long runs and hikes. My husband and I do not have children of our own. We are married for 14 years now. We live in George, a town situated in the Garden Route. We follow a healthy lifestyle and have a positive out look on life.
Me as a Teacher
I have a HDE qualification, that is a 4 year diploma in teaching. I love teaching languages, especially to foreign tongue users. I taught English to Chinese, Xhosa, and Afrikaans students. Currently I am teaching 2 Turkish students to speak Afrikaans. I draw up my own lessons, focusing on communication. Afrikaans is a relative new language and is 1 of the 11 official languages in South Africa. I am excited to teach the whole world about my mother tongue.
My lessons & teaching style
I believe in step by step learning and teaching. My lesson starts with "Keywords" which will be used in the lesson. Then I recap the new vocabulary and start building sentences and questions. The student has ample time to practice reading and writing while working through the lesson. I do Revision after every 3 or 4 lessons done.
My teaching material
Text Documents
PDF file
Certificates
Vine Christian School - Teacher - 2020Letters of recommendation from students and former principals if needed.
Certificate verified
Letter of recommendation - Teacher - 2020
Certificate verified
Letter or recommendation - Tutor - 2020Letter from Turkish student.
Certificate verified
Education
1985 - 1989
Bachelor’s - Teaching (Senior Primary)Oudtshoorn Teaching Training College4 year diploma
Work Experience
2001 - 2003
TeacherJerry's Children's World - Changua, Taiwan, China
2014 - 2020
TeacherVine Christian School - George, South Africa
5.0
Rating
118
Students
2,050
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
118
Students
2050
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Afrikaans Lessons
Trial Lesson
59 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Afrikaans vir beginners - Afrikaans for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,991 lessons completed
USD 11.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
125 Reviews
Victor Calleros
1 Afrikaans lesson
Teacher’s pick
Dankie vir dies les.
Sep 16, 2020
Jemma
14 Afrikaans lessons
I just had a great lesson with Tanya focusing on food vocabulary (Lesson 9), and it was so much fun! Tanya made the topic really engaging by incorporating practical examples and encouraging me to use the new words in sentences.
The lesson was well-paced, and she took the time to ensure I understood everything before moving on. I particularly enjoyed how we practiced pronunciation and learned how to talk about different meals and ingredients – it’s such a useful topic!
I left the lesson feeling more confident and excited to use my new Afrikaans vocabulary in everyday conversations. Highly recommend Tanya to anyone learning Afrikaans – today’s lesson was another reminder of how amazing she is!
May 9, 2025
mike bend
27 Afrikaans lessons
Geweldig les baie dankie Tanya
May 2, 2025
mike bend
27 Afrikaans lessons
‘n fantasie les en gesprek baie dankie Tanya
May 17, 2025
mike bend
27 Afrikaans lessons
nog 'n fantastiese les met Tanya. Ek kan jou nie genoeg bedank nie. Dankie.
May 8, 2025
Jemma
14 Afrikaans lessons
Tanya is an exceptional Afrikaans tutor! She is incredibly organised, providing brilliant lesson materials that make learning engaging and effective. Her supportive teaching style creates a comfortable and encouraging environment, making it easy to ask questions and stay motivated. Beyond her professionalism, Tanya is a genuinely lovely person, which makes every lesson enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn or improve their Afrikaans!