✅TEFL Certified 🌍5 Years on italki 🎯14 000+ Lessons Taught 🌟Confidence • Fluency • Communication
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✅TEFL Certified 🌍5 Years on italki 🎯14 000+ Lessons Taught 🌟Confidence • Fluency • Communication
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (13:16 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 29, 2021
InterestsBusiness & FinanceFoodTechTravelHistory
I specialize in Conversational English at $6 a single lesson and $5 a package lesson. My background has always been about communicating with people.
In my lessons, I will help you:
• 🔹 Learn useful everyday phrases, sentences, and vocabulary
• 🔹 Practice speaking with confidence in real-life situations, I actively give corrections!
• 🔹 Improve your basic grammar and pronunciation step by step
• 🔹 Get better at listening and understanding native speakers
• 🔹 Build the skills you need for travel, work, or study abroad
I know that speaking in a new language can feel difficult, but I create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where mistakes are part of learning.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I have a strong background in working with people across different industries, from managing a hotel to running my own business.
These experiences taught me how to communicate clearly, solve problems, and support others effectively.
As an online English teacher, my goal is to use this experience to help you.
I focus on building your confidence in speaking, improving your fluency, and helping you express yourself naturally in English.
Whether you need English for work, study, or everyday life, I will guide you step by step so that you feel more comfortable and capable in real situations.
My lessons & teaching style
🟢 I teach English and grammar through conversation
🟢 My style is relaxed, patient, and friendly
🟢 I focus on making students feel comfortable when speaking
🟢 I use slides, photos, and video clips to support learning
🟢 My lessons are interactive, practical, and fun
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MY LESSONS?
🔵 Lots of speaking practice to improve fluency
🟠 Active correction of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, during our conversations
🟣 Useful phrases for daily life, work, and travel
🟡 A positive atmosphere where mistakes help you learn
🟤 Lessons adapted to your goals and level
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
150 HOUR MASTER TEFL/TESOL COURSE - Global Language Training - 2020
Work Experience
1997 - 2008
General Manager / Various RolesCity Lodge Hotels - South AfricaWorked in the hotel industry in various roles, eventually got to the position of General Manager
4.9
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2,212
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14.2k
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100%
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Students
14204
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English Lessons
Trial Lesson
429 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🌍 Everyday Conversation & Small Talk
A1 - C1Conversation10.9k lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 17% off
🎤 IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC & CELPIP – Speaking Practice Only
B1 - C1Conversation102 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 17% off
🏢 Business English & Job Interviews
A2 - C1Language Essentials69 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 17% off
WRITING CORRECTIONS ONLY / 仅接受书面更正
A1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
1,155 Reviews
Guzel
78 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks for the lesson! It was great as always!
Oct 5, 2025
Rachel
60 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great lesson with Andy who constantly provides different ways of describing the same thing in English. It's really helpful
Aug 25, 2025
Robson Zavadniak
1 English lesson
Great class! I highly recommend it.
Mar 23, 2026
Long Thanh Nguyen
19 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great conversation with Andy, and see you again soon.