From South AfricaLiving in George, South Africa (01:32 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 26, 2020
InterestsMusicFoodSports & Fitness
I am 57 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
124
Students
2,249
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
124
Students
2249
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Afrikaans Lessons
Trial Lesson
61 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Afrikaans vir beginners - Afrikaans for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials2,188 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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141 Reviews
Victor Calleros
1 Afrikaans lesson
Teacher’s pick
Dankie vir dies les.
Sep 16, 2020
Janita Ray
9 Afrikaans lessons
Nothing beats an in person teacher to refine your knowledge.
Dec 23, 2025
mike bend
49 Afrikaans lessons
Baie dankie Tanya Ek geniet altijd lekker gesel en les met jou
Dec 14, 2025
Janita Ray
9 Afrikaans lessons
A lesson of revision at a point where it’s important to acknowledge the progress made. Another great lesson!
Jan 6, 2026
Janita Ray
9 Afrikaans lessons
Continuing to learn the Afrikaans despite the challenges it presents to a native English speaker is made less difficult with Tanya as a teacher as she is patient and calm and encourages by acknowledging the complexities.
Dec 18, 2025
Janita Ray
9 Afrikaans lessons
Teacher lesson structure sparks a natural curiosity that encourages you to keep practicing outside the classroom.