From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (16:23 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 1, 2021
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Hi! I’m Ria from South Africa—a friendly English teacher helping students speak confidently! With 14+ years of teaching (and 5 online!).
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Drama, an Honours Bachelor’s in Education, and a Level 3 TEFL certificate
I'm a passionate teacher who believes that the best way to learn a language is by using it—a lot! My lessons focus on real conversation and active listening
My neutral accent and love for cultures (I’ve lived in London and traveled to 8+ countries!) make lessons relaxed and practical. Whether you’re prepping for travel, work, or daily chats, I’ll tailor lessons to your goals. Let’s make mistakes, laugh, and grow together—book a trial, and let’s chat!
I love helping students build confidence, improve fluency. Whether you’re preparing for an interview, improving your conversational skills, or working on grammar and vocabulary, I’ll do my best to tailor our lessons to suit your goals.
I am looking forward to meeting you!!!
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Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - I - to - I - 2020
Certificate verified
Honours Bachelors - Northwest University - 2008After my Post-Graduate Certificate, I pursued my Honours Bachelor in Education.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
Professional TeacherItalki - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Education
2007 - 2021
Bachelor’s - DramaTswane University of Technolody
2007 - 2008
Bachelor’s - EducationNorthwest University
Work Experience
2007 - 2021
TeacherEljada-Kairos School - Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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1,409
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7,807
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7807
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
989 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
"Confident Conversations: Speak English with Ease!"
A1 - C1Conversation4,133 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 22% off
Speak with Confidence – English Conversation Practice for All Ages
A1 - C2Conversation1,300 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 22% off
Kids - speaking
A1 - C1Language Essentials548 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 29% off
“Freetalk: Speak English with Confidence!”
A1 - C1Conversation294 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 24% off
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334 Reviews
Hailey
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ria is a wonderful listener with endless patience. She would understand you perfectly even though you might not feel like expressing yourself clearly. What’s more, every subject are welcomed to talk with her, ranging from daily life to politics. Anyway, I’m glad to meet such a motivating and knowledgeable teacher like her.
Jan 21, 2023
Nicole C
5 English lessons
Ria parle lentement et c'est parfait pour la compréhension. Nous avons beaucoup de temps pour parler.
May 1, 2026
Nicole C
5 English lessons
A very good experience.
Apr 6, 2026
Nicole C
5 English lessons
Beaucoup de conversations autour de sujets intéressants. Perfect!
May 1, 2026
Nicole C
5 English lessons
Ria speaks slowly that is very confortable for the begginers that we are. Perfect. We can speak a lot to pratice and improve our skillls. Thank you Ria.
Apr 20, 2026
yuanzi
7 English lessons
ria is a very good teacher, chatting with her doesn't make me nervous~ദ്ദി˶•̀֊•́)✧ and i talked for a long time,get a enough pratice,ria will correct my mistakes.