From South AfricaLiving in George, South Africa (19:59 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
2,036
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
118
Students
2036
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 Essentials1,977 lessons completed
USD 11.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
122 Reviews
Victor Calleros
1 Afrikaans lesson
Teacher’s pick
Dankie vir dies les.
Sep 16, 2020
Jemma
13 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!
Apr 25, 2025
Kevin Colfer
7 Afrikaans lessons
It was one of the most amazing lessons I've ever had and I learned plenty. Thanks very much :-)