Passionate Language Tutor with over 7 Years of Teaching Experience.
Teaches
Afrikaans
Native
English
Native
Speaks
French
German
Passionate Language Tutor with over 7 Years of Teaching Experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From South AfricaLiving in Stellenbosch, South Africa (15:20 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 28, 2020
InterestsReadingMusicArtWritingHistory
Hi! I’m Stefan, a passionate language tutor from South Africa’s scenic Stellenbosch. With 7+ years of teaching English and Afrikaans, I specialise in lively, conversation-driven lessons—think philosophy, music, poetry, and art woven into learning! I'm also completing my MA degree in Philosophy. When I’m not teaching or studying, you’ll find me hiking or scribbling poems. Let’s make language feel as natural as chatting with a friend.
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Me as a Teacher
I have occupied a teaching role for numerous years and run an educational company in South Africa alongside my Media Company. I am passionate about efficiency and finding the best ways to receive the best results with less effort. I have spent many hours learning foreign languages myself, so I can relate to your journey and help you find the most efficient ways to acquire your chosen language as this is something very important for me in my personal life too. I believe that having fun is the best way to acquire any skill so I strive to create an environment where you can learn your chosen language in the most fun way possible.
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is informal and focuses on creating a relaxed environment where you feel free to make mistakes and learn. We will mostly focus on having conversations and speaking as much as possible as this is the best way to acquire any language. In our lessons, we will make sure to address your goals and aspirations so that I can adjust the lessons according to your specific needs. And finally, I will make sure that we have fun in the process.
Education
2021 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Philosophy and Religious StudiesUniversity of South Africa
5.0
Rating
204
Students
1,914
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
204
Students
1914
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Afrikaans Lessons
Afrikaans
English
Trial Lesson
101 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Informele Afrikaans
A1 - C2Conversation549 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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150 Reviews
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Afrikaans
English
Morgan Pavey
14 Afrikaans lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stefan is a phenomenal teacher! He is leading me from zero Afrikaans into the wilds of conversation with patience, skill, and joy. I'm motivated to study each week because I look forward to our lessons so much, which is the accountability I had been missing before I started with italki. Great teacher, exceptional person, cannot recommend highly enough!
Feb 17, 2025
Robson Almeida
8 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I felt at home with Stefan! He's such a good teacher, I love his positive energy and the way he tries to make you feel at ease. Learning English with him it will be a pleasure also because he likes the same things: music, travels, jokes... He taught me many different things about culture, movies and places in your country. I can definitely recommend him and can't wait to book the next lesson
Jul 5, 2020
Herby
2 Afrikaans lessons
top onderwyser
Jun 17, 2025
Francesco R.
24 Afrikaans lessons
Teacher’s pick
I learn so much with Stefan every single time - he makes me feel passionate and self-confident about the language. It is awesome that we can speak about so many topics. Very stimulating, mind-expanding and motivating. Dankie Stefan!!!!
Nov 7, 2020
Herby
2 Afrikaans lessons
Dis nie net 'n les oor die Afrikaans taal nie maar ook oor Afrikaans kultuur en verleden - en ook baie snaaks :)
Jun 18, 2025
Rory Griffin
11 Afrikaans lessons
Stefan was very enthusiastic, informal but still professional. He clearly has a passion for teaching which created a great atmosphere. I will definitely be having lessons with Stefan in future!