Maryna
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Maryna
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Teaches
Afrikaans
Native
English
Native
Speaks
French
Specialties
MedicalCertified TEFL teacher with an academic background
Teaches
Afrikaans
Native
English
Native
Speaks
French
Specialties
MedicalCertified TEFL teacher with an academic background
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Tshwane Metro , South Africa (16:14 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 28, 2019InterestsReadingScienceFilms & TV Series
Growing up in a very diverse country cultivated a love for cultures and different languages. A passion to interact with and learn from other cultures inspired me to become a language teacher.
I have a background in science/ academia and love talking about these topics, but I am open to anything students would like to discuss and have always felt quite privileged to be able to learn about many curious things through my students.
I am currently a PhD candidate in Physiology, thus, when I am not teaching, I am probably hiding away somewhere in a lab. On the weekend I love hiking, cooking, reading or spending time with my husband and dogs.Me as a Teacher
I worked at a multicultural language school and taught many different nationalities from a beginners level up until advanced and have experience in teaching both group and private classes. In addition to this I've taught private classes in various subjects like mathematics, science, biology and languages to secondary school students for the past three years.My lessons & teaching style
I have an informal, conversational teaching style. My lessons will be structured around your needs so please feel free to communicate with me beforehand if you have specific expectations. I teach from a beginners level up until advanced, but to access your level I will send you a quick quiz before our lesson, which shouldn't take more than 10 min to complete. Please note that this is only to make sure you get the most out of our lesson. At the moment I offer conversational lessons about a text/ video that I will send to you beforehand. This will soon be supplemented with specific grammer and vocabulary lessons so please watch this space!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
Certificates
Masters degree in Human Physiology - University of Pretoria - 2022Masters degree in Human Physiology obtained through the University of Pretoria
Certificate verified
TEFL certificate 120 hours online - i-to-i - 2018
Certificate verified
TEFL 20 hours practical - i-to-i - 2018
Certificate verified
Neuroscience coaching certificate - University of Pretoria - 2015
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Human Physiology
2017 - 2017
Other - Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Physiology
Work Experience
2018 - Current
teacher
5.0
Rating
112
Students
1,067
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Afrikaans Lessons
Afrikaans
English
Trial Lesson
46 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Language Essentials113 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 14% off
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71 Reviews
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Afrikaans
English
antonio
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
The conversation with Maryna was wide ranging and interesting under many perspectives. We touched on many topics and the lesson was so interesting that I went well over my comfort zone and forgot the usual fear to make mistakes. It should also be highlighted her patience and kindness.Well done!
Apr 11, 2019
Michael
246 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
The trial lesson was great, Maryna prepared great article and exercises about terms and phrases. She understood and could explain in the simplest way the English grammar.
Mar 11, 2019
Suthan
4 English lessons
I am greatful for the lessons I took with her, especially for my level at this stage.
Apr 28, 2025
Mikhail Tsarev
29 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maryna is a very interesting person and a good teacher. She provides additional materials and prepares for the lesson in advance.
I really enjoyed the lesson! Thank you!
Mar 29, 2019
Suthan
4 English lessons
Some delays, but adequate. Probably the tutor was not aware of the student presence on time.
Apr 30, 2025
Yana Kis
5 English lessons
Maryna is an excellent teacher. She was able to quickly identify my needs and structure the lessons accordingly.
It was challenging materials in terms of new words, but easy topics that I could easily relate to - a great way to learn new language.
Jun 29, 2022
Trial Lesson
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