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 (21:11 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
4746
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

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

Language Essentials

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

Business

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

Business

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

Conversation

3 lessons completed
USD 10.00

Availability

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

1,013 Reviews

Francesca Angileri
22 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
Milena Kitova
4 English lessons
She's great, makes me think outside of the box. I feel pretty confident with her.
May 18, 2026
Student Iris
Iris
5 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
Francesca Angileri
22 English lessons
A very knowledgeable, clear, and engaging teacher. She explains things simply and makes learning English easy and enjoyable. Always available and attentive. Highly recommended!
May 21, 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