Hello, my name is Shania Pretorius and I'm an experienced native English tutor currently living in South Africa. I have been giving English lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2022. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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Gabby456 Switzerland
I needed help with a speech and she helped me understand it and feel confident. Shania was friendly and patient!
NoahMicheals South Africa
I learned a lot and enjoyed the lesson!
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About me - English
TEFL qualified and have over 5 years of experience teaching English. I am very used to speaking with people whose first language is not English. I have been doing this for a long time and love seeing other people become more confident speaking another language. I am understanding of others situations and do my best to adjust to their needs. I am a university student currently working towards earning my BSc in Computer Science. If you are interested in programming or need help with a University paper, I can help! I work from a home-based office which means I have a large selection of hours available throughout the week.
Qualifications & Experience
Level 5 -TEFL certificate,
- Focused on beginner to advanced (A1 - C1) English.
- Pronunciation and accent training
Over 5 years of experience tutoring English. During my years as a tutor, I have helped prepare people for,
- School tests/exams,
- Orals,
- Job presentations
- Job interviews and,
- even the IELTs.
Proofreader with Distributed Proofreaders
- Feedback and improvement
- Correcting mistakes
- Improving the readability of text
HarvardX certificate in programming fundamentals
- English course
- Programming projects
I tutored subjects like English, History, and Religion studies to underclassman during high school to help prepare them for exams. After graduating I joined a community center where I tutored homeschool students. After 2020 I tutored English online.
I also worked in a clothing store where my responsibilities were to restock and interact with customers. Many customers spoke English as a second language. Here I developed the skills to communicate with others who have a lower proficiency in English.
Teaching Approach
I believe in the 'teaching as a facilitator' style of learning. I encourage students to learn by thinking critically, asking questions, and holding discussions. I don't want you to only learn how to communicate in English. I want you to have a deeper understanding of the language so that you can understand more complex sentences and grammar.