English teacher Brends

Brends

Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
Specialties
Technology
Business
Meaningful conversation | Role play | Business success | Employment and Interviews | Fun
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (13:04 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 16, 2018
InterestsTravelMarketingBusiness & FinanceArtHistory
Hi. My name is Brends and I live in South Africa. I have been teaching on italki for a long time. I’m interested in learning. I spontaneously correct pronunciation, prepositions and sentence structure during my lessons. I want to help you reach your goals. The way you hear me speak in my video is how I will speak to you. This is my natural way of speaking. My garden is my pride and joy. I enjoy renovating my home and restoring vintage furniture and many other activities. I listen to podcasts and I love reading. I have a son called Liam who is 29 and lives in Italy. I specialise in British English. I create a safe authentic space for you to learn English. My style is gentle and flexible. My students say that I am funny, kind, friendly, intuitive and encouraging. Being self motivated, a self starter and very organised ensures I’m prepared for all our lessons.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Video files
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Flashcards
  • Graphs and charts
  • Text Documents
5.0
Rating
557
Students
4729
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson
158 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
General Informal Tutoring including IELTS preparation
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

112 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 10% off
Free Conversation Practice - Are you a chatterbox?
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

386 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 10% off
Job applications and interview practice - Get the job!
B1 -  C2

Business

39 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 10% off
General Business English - Sound like a Pro!
B1 -  C2

Business

83 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 10% off
Reading is the best way to learn English
A2 -  C2

Conversation

1 lessons completed
USD 10.00

Availability

My creations
Vocabulary (2)
Podcast (1)
Quiz (11)

1,011 Reviews

Francesca Angileri
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Truly perfect English lesson: clear, engaging, and super helpful. I learned a lot in a short time. The teacher was knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended!
May 5, 2026
Student Bernard Gentelet
Bernard Gentelet
368 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Brenda is the best English teacher I ever had (and I had a lot of them). Patiently accompanied by her, and thanks to her great pedagogy, I was able to reach my goal : feeling at ease in any kind of English conversations. Her way of teaching is precise, lively and well structured. As a psychotherapist graduated from University, I can assert that Brenda has an inner sense of psychology and human relationship. So she perfectly knows how to attune herself to her student. I do recommend her to everyone who really needs to improve his/her English
Nov 7, 2019
Francesca Angileri
21 English lessons
Thanks to her lessons, I've made great progress. The method is effective and the atmosphere is always positive.
May 14, 2026
Student Iris
Iris
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy Ms. Brend's courses. Every time I attend, I feel a very relaxed atmosphere; we chat like friends. The teacher is very professional and enthusiastic. We use vocabulary to match different sentences, and I feel this process has greatly helped my spoken English. Please try Ms. Brend's courses!
Apr 15, 2026
Jade
1 English lesson
I did not feel comfortable in this lesson. The teacher asked several personal questions about my family and my parents’ jobs. When I said I preferred not to discuss my family background, she insisted that I needed to talk about these topics to fit in socially in the UK. I felt pressured and did not think my personal boundaries were respected. She also mentioned that she usually ends lessons five minutes early because of her age, which I found concerning for a paid class.
May 15, 2026
Francesca Angileri
21 English lessons
The lessons are always clear, engaging, and well-structured. She makes you feel at ease right away and explains even the most difficult topics simply. Thanks to her support, I've made great progress in a short time!!
Apr 23, 2026