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Patrick Roberts
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Other
Specialties
BusinessREAD MY STUDENTS' REVIEWS - 25+ years' training experience. Business & interview specialist classes.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Other
Specialties
BusinessREAD MY STUDENTS' REVIEWS - 25+ years' training experience. Business & interview specialist classes.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Nelson Mandela, South Africa (17:09 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 3, 2016InterestsPets & AnimalsFilms & TV SeriesFoodReadingTravel
READ MY STUDENTS' REVIEWS
I specialize in interview preparation; practicing for presentations, meetings and other professional purposes.
Achieve practical fluency tailored to your goals.
As a South African native English speaker with 25+ years in corporate training, I’ve coached other teachers, executives, pilots and travelers to speak naturally. My background in HR and senior management means I understand professional communication deeply - whether you’re preparing for a job interview or refining presentations.
Beyond teaching, I enjoy aviation, sports and creative hobbies like photography & LEGO.
I value helping students unlock their potential through relaxed, personalized lessons.
Me as a Teacher
Please read what my students have to say about my classes. I believe in reliable endorsements and value receiving constructive feedback.
My motivation - having helped dozens of students obtain jobs and promotions.
What is your motivation - building a better life for you and your family?
Although AI can compliment your learning, it can't engage with you the way I can, nor correct and guide you whilst having a deep and meaningful conversation together.
Can AI build your confidence like a good teacher can? This is what I provide - as it requires active listening, simultaneously providing accurate feedback.
My material suits each student's needs personally. I don't use generic material. My lessons & teaching style
To reduce the almost-inevitable stress from learning, I try create a relaxed / fun environment, whilst keeping things professional, so regardless of whether we are merely chatting, or having a serious lesson, I am focused on my student enjoying the class and coming away from it with valuable learning having taken place.
I always provide lots of written feedback during and after the lesson, so students can refer to it at any time for their further benefit and self-improvement.
Job interview preparation
Presentations & meetings
Conversations - professional & casual
Relocation & international travel practice
Confidence building
Bespoke classes and subject matter for each student personally.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Middle Management Development Programme - University Pretoria Gordon Inst. Business Science - 2011Ten modules included:
Macroeconomic Perspectives,
Personal Mastery & Leadership,
Leadership for Impact,
Creative, Lateral & Strategic Thinking,
Finance,
Operations & Value Chain,
Marketing Customer Centricity,
Base of the Pyramid,
Integrated Assessment and
Syndicate Action Learning Project
Education
2010 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Business AdministrationMacroeconomics;
Personal Mastery & Leadership;
Leadership for Impact;
Creative, Lateral & Strategic Thinking;
Finance;
Operations & Value Chain;
Marketing & Customer Centricity;
Base of the Pyramid
Work Experience
2007 - 2014
General ManagerOperations General Manager of 4 Regions including Eastern Cape, Free State, Pretoria and Johannesburg.
2000 - 2005
Human Resources and Training ManagerAll HR and Training related activities, including recruitment, performance management and training of both technical / hard skills and soft skills.
5.0
Rating
405
Students
8,441
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
131 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
INFORMAL TUTORING
A1 - C2Conversation3,973 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 4% off
CONVERSATIONAL PRACTICE
A1 - C2Conversation3,038 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 4% off
INTERVIEW PREPARATION, BUSINESS & WORK RELATED
A1 - C2Language Essentials945 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
1,721 Reviews
Piotr
381 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
If I had to choose three traits of Patrick that describe him as a teacher, I would go with: diligence, creativity, and flexibility. Diligence, because he is always fully committed to clearly and thoroughly explaining every nuance of the language the student is struggling with. Creativity, because he is not only focused on correcting the student’s mistakes. Instead, he provides a lot of alternative vocabulary with relevant examples. Flexibility, because he is very open-minded and able to adapt to any topic, which is evident from pertinent and thought-provoking questions he often asks. All of the above makes me recommend Patrick to anyone looking for an excellent teacher/mentor.
Thank you, Patrick, for your hard work.
Jan 6, 2023
Estela Barberá
79 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Patrick is not just a fantastic teacher, he's a fantastic person. Thank you SO much for helping me today, not just with my English, but also with my problems! Patrick spent almost 20 more minutes than the 30 I booked, and he didn't mind, so I really appreciate it. I'm just looking forward to speaking with you soon :D Honestly, many thanks.
Dec 14, 2016
Lorena
9 English lessons
Se adapta a las necesidades, explica con claridad, se le entiende fenomenal y es amena y dinámica la clase.
Feb 25, 2026
Niwantha
229 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is a joy to speak to Patrick every week because he is my friend. In today’s class we covered wide-range of topics. I am so happy that I could tell Patrick about my father who passed away when I was just 13. Apart from our discussion, I really enjoy reading Patrick’s feedback. As far as English is concerned, there are so many areas I want to discuss with Patrick and am so looking forward to our future classes. Thanks again Patrick and take care always.
Oct 4, 2017
Olivia
2 English lessons
Outstanding experience!
Mar 10, 2026
Béa
46 English lessons
Translation is not so easy, but it was fun to do that. Thanks !
Jan 19, 2026
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