Liesl
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Liesl
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Native
German
Japanese
Spanish
Helping business professionals become fluent and confident English communicators.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Native
German
Japanese
Spanish
Helping business professionals become fluent and confident English communicators.
From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (18:39 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 23, 2018Interest topicHistoryTravelWritingFilms & TV SeriesReading
I'm both a teacher and a learner. I love learning new things - languages, cultures, skills, random facts... I also like teaching the same topics!
I'm currently living as a digital nomad* in my country, South Africa. I love visiting and exploring new places. I'll probably share some pictures of the beautiful places I've been to!
I'm quite an open-minded person. I'd talk about almost any topic and enjoy discovering other people's point of view on various subjects.
*Digital nomad refers to a person who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing (rather than a fixed business location) 😉.Me as a Teacher
I've been a professional teacher for over 8 years now. I really enjoy this work. I've helped over 300 people from 50 different countries to achieve fluency and confidence in English communication.
Nowadays, I've drifted more towards English coaching. Rather than just helping learners gain new knowledge (grammar, vocabulary, phrases, etc.), I focus on helping learners develop their English communication skills and to apply these in real-life situations.
I'm easy-going and relaxed in the classroom, however I'm also strict about improvement and progress. This means that you can enjoy your time with me, but also be assured that you will make progress along the way 😌.My lessons & teaching style
Each person has a uniqe situation, set of skills, learning style, and goals. Therefore, I approach each learner in a different way, depending on their personal learning needs and goals. My lessons are personalised and totally focused on each individual.
I'm also into niche teaching. This means that I specialize in helping a certain group of learners:
*Business professionals who need English for work, who are already proficient in English (B2 - C2 levels), but need to work on improving certain skills.*
If you don't fall exactly into this category, don't worry. I can still help you, especially if your focus is on speaking practice 🙂
FYI: For the moment I'm only taking on ADULT learners.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - Langahead School of Language - 2014120+ hours
Certificate uploaded
DipTESOL - Trinity College - 2018A higher diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2019 - 2020
Master's - English
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
InstructorTeach conversational and business English to students of all ages.
2017 - 2018
Head Teacher - English Department
2019 - 2021
Assistant Lecturer - English
2018 - 2023
English Coach
5.0
Rating
177
Students
1,286
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
79 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Communication Plus Course
B2 - C2Business1 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (11)
101 Reviews
Valentina1980+
23 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
she is a wonderful teacher: patient and kind, with always interesting topics. she adapts the lessons to my needs
Nov 16, 2023
Anna Suraya
14 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was nice to talk to Liesl, she helped me to figure out what kind of program we need to improve my English. I am sure to take more lesson with Liesl and hope that my English will flourish.
Feb 3, 2022
tomomi
23 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great Lesson! Liesl is very supportive & well-prepared for a lesson.
May 25, 2021
Aslı Alaçal
2 English lessons
I have just completed a trial lesson with Liesl. She is extremely kind and positive. I was informed about everything I wanted to know. Her accent is captivating, and I am looking forward to the next lessons with her
Feb 22, 2024
Alberto
7 English lessons
Liesle is a great teacher she's enthusiastic and caring.
Nov 29, 2023
Alberto
7 English lessons
Liesl is a fantastic teacher. Very friendly and very professional, but it's her strong point isto make you feel in relax. Amazing+++
Nov 21, 2023
Trial Lesson
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