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✨Danielle Swan✨
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Afrikaans
Speaks
German
Hebrew
Other
Specialties
Kids✅TEFL Certified | 4+ Yrs Exp | 🧒 Kids 5+ | 🎓Psych+Linguistics | 💞Kind & Fun! | 🚀Grow Confidence!
Teaches
English
Native
Afrikaans
Speaks
German
Hebrew
Other
Specialties
Kids✅TEFL Certified | 4+ Yrs Exp | 🧒 Kids 5+ | 🎓Psych+Linguistics | 💞Kind & Fun! | 🚀Grow Confidence!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (18:47 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 10, 2021InterestsFoodAnimation & ComicsTravelFilms & TV SeriesPets & Animals
Hi! I'm Danielle from sunny South Africa.🌞
‼️[My afternoons are fully reserved by current students. So please message me about a time before booking. Thanks🙏]‼️
✨ Proud mom & passionate teacher with a love for languages & cultures.
✨ TEFL-CERTIFIED, 4+ years’ experience with kids (phonics & reading too!), teens & adults, beginner–advanced.
✨ AFRIKAANS & ENGLISH specialist – neutral, clear accent.
🌸 Patient, friendly, fun, supportive & easy to talk to.
🚀 Help shy students build confidence & advanced learners reach new levels. Grow & speak freely, whatever your level!
🎓 Studying part-time: BA degree in English & Psychology (Linguistics minor)
🗓️ No weekend lessons – that’s family time!Me as a Teacher
✅ I'm an organized, patient, friendly and flexible teacher.
✅ I love talking about a wide range of topics and will always help you feel comfortable and confident to express yourself in our lessons.
✅ I have a GA Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
✅ My Afrikaans courses (teen/adult) are easy & achieve good results.
✅ I aim to help improve all your language skills, but building your confidence is my specialty!
✅ I learn every day & try to continuously improve on my teaching style and methods.
✅ I teach any & all students, but I have the most experience teaching English to Hebrew, German & Chinese kids, as well as teaching Afrikaans to English native speakers. My lessons & teaching style
⭐ Most of my students reserve a fixed weekly time slot (same time each week), so please contact me before booking.⚠️
⭐ My teaching style is relaxed and comfortable. My main goal is to make you feel confident to express yourself.
⭐ I adapt to each student's unique needs and learning style.
⭐ I provide comprehensive courses or personalized individual lessons.
📝 Homework can be provided.
💻 I prefer to use ZOOM.
✨KIDS:✨
🌈 My kids classes are energetic and fun! We sing songs, laugh and play games while encouraging progress and speaking confidence.
🌈 I can use fun reward systems to motivate and engage students.
🌈 I provide parents with progress reports.
⌛ Only 30 or 45 min lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
GA Level 5 Diploma in TEFL (320 Hours) - i-to-i TEFL - 2020In this course I studied i.e. lesson planning; creating effective and engaging lesson plans; teaching vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking); teaching English one-to-one & online; teaching Business English; practical lesson delivery; classroom/student management techniques; various methodologies; teaching young learners, teenagers and adults; and how to teach and test students on various language levels (beginner to advanced).
Certificate verified
GA Level 5 Diploma in TEFL (320 hours) - i-to-i TEFL - 2020In this course I studied i.e. lesson planning; creating effective and engaging lesson plans; teaching vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking); teaching English one-to-one & online; practical lesson delivery; classroom/student management techniques; various methodologies; a special unit on teaching/managing young learners (kids and teenagers); and how to teach and test students on various language levels (beginner to advanced).
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2023
Online English TeacherI taught at Online Kids Academy (an online English language school based in Turkey) since mid 2021, teaching English to young students age 3-16 years at all proficiency levels.
2021 - 2021
Online English TeacherI taught English at Dazao (an online English language school based in China) during June/July 2021, teaching English to mainly Chinese students age 3-16 years at all proficiency levels.
2014 - 2014
Private Tutor (pre-school level)I was a private tutor homeschooling a 4-year-old girl at pre-school level. This education included all foundation phase topics, such as early mathematics; number, shape and colour recognition; letters, sounds and phonics (English and Afrikaans); early life skills, etc.
2021 - Current
Professional TeacherI have been teaching English and Afrikaans here on italki since 2021. I've worked with more than 100 students so far (up to 2025) and taught well over 4000 lessons. My students usually stay with me long-term as I've been working with most of them for 1-2 years (or more) up to now. I've taught mostly children and teens (from beginner to upper-intermediate level), but also many adults in Afrikaans, Business English, General English and conversational classes.
Education
2017 - 2019
Bachelor’s - BCompt. Financial Accounting (Incomplete)I studied towards a bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting for 5 semesters before realising that a career in accounting was not for me, even though I passed every module with distinction. These subjects included Economics, Business Management, Commercial Law, Financial Accounting, Tax, Auditing and Financial Mathematics. I elected to pursue teaching as a primary career instead and focus on my own new business I had just started. I had, however, gained valuable experience in Business English.
2024 - Current
Bachelor’s - English and PsychologyI am currently studying part-time towards my Bachelor's degree in English and Psychology with the aim of improving my proficiency as a professional English teacher and to be able to connect with and understand my students more effectively.
Work Experience
2015 - 2021
Retail Store ManagerMy family and I opened this business in 2015, and I had been operating as the overall manager. My responsibilities include (i.e.): operational and financial management; customer/supplier communications; conflict-resolution and problem-solving; productivity management; training, managing, and leading the staff; stock management; teaching jewellery-making classes and creating the courses; and designing promotional material.
2021 - Current
Professional Online Language TeacherI have been teaching English and Afrikaans here on italki since 2021 and during this time have gained valuable experience and expertise in the field of teaching a foreign language to learners online, especially teaching English to children online and Afrikaans to adults.
5.0
Rating
92
Students
5,826
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Afrikaans
Trial Lesson
54 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
⭐🎓 English for Kids & Teens (age 5-17)✨ (Reading programs, ESL curriculums, Free conversation sessions, Customized courses)
A1 - C2Kids3,938 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 16% off
✒️ General English for Adults (structured lessons)
A1 - C1Language Essentials569 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 14% off
💬 Conversation Practice - Talk! Talk! Talk! Become more confident speaking English!💪
B1 - C1Conversation200 lessons completed
USD 20.20+
Package with 14% off
🎓 English for Kids & Teens (age 5-17) ✨CHINESE STUDENTS ✨ (Reading programs, ESL curriculums, Free conversation sessions, Customized courses)
A1 - C2Language Essentials260 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 16% off
💼 Business English
A2 - C1Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 16% off
🌈 *15-min class* 🧩 English for KIDS (age 5-7)🪄
A1 - B1Kids107 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 16% off
👥Saturday Speaking Club (Group Sessions) - BY INVITATION ONLY⚠️
A2 - B1Kids0 lessons completed
USD 16.00
Availability
73 Reviews
All
Afrikaans
English
Lucie
68 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son has been taking regular lessons with Danielle since 2024, and we are both absolutely thrilled. Danielle is not only an amazing and empathetic teacher, but also very supportive and thorough in her approach. She creates a positive and encouraging learning environment while maintaining high standards and consistency.
I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and inspiring teacher.
Feb 13, 2026
Dafna Frenkel
255 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am very happy to recommend Danielle as an English tutor. She has been working with my children for 9 months, and I’ve seen tremendous improvement in their English skills thanks to her guidance.
Recently, their school English teacher even mentioned how much progress they’ve made in class. The kids told her that a big part of their improvement is due to the help they’re getting from Danielle. They really appreciate how she makes the lessons fun and engaging while ensuring they understand the material.
Danielle is patient, dedicated, and always adapts her teaching to suit their individual needs.
I wholeheartedly recommend Danielle Swan to anyone looking for a caring, effective, and professional tutor.
Feb 10, 2025
Morrie
66 English lessons
Danielle is amazing!!
Oct 24, 2025
Libi Barashi
50 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful English teacher for our daughter. She is not only highly skilled and knowledgeable, but also brings so much joy and positivity into every lesson. Her teaching style is engaging and thoughtful, and she has a special talent for making learning both effective and enjoyable.
Our daughter absolutely loves her classes – she’s always excited to learn and feels confident and supported. The teacher connects with her so naturally, creating a warm and encouraging atmosphere that has really helped our daughter thrive. Her passion for teaching and her genuine care for her students truly shine through.
If you're looking for someone who is smart, dedicated, and truly gifted in teaching English, we couldn’t recommend her more highly!
Apr 25, 2025
Libi Barashi
50 English lessons
An excellent teacher! She is creative, supportive, and truly knows how to teach in a way that helps students improve. You can really see the progress thanks to her dedication and approach. I have only positive things to say and highly recommend her as a teacher.
Mar 6, 2026
Lucie
68 English lessons
The best teacher❣️
Aug 8, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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