Ian Smith

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Ian Smith

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English

Native

Afrikaans

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Teaches

English

Native

Afrikaans

Speaks

Other

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From South AfricaLiving in Cape Town, South Africa (09:15 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Sep 29, 2021

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My name is Ian and I am from Cape Town, South Africa. I am a professional language practitioner, with 12 years experience as a copy editor, translator and proofreader. I have a wide range of interests, and enjoy learning about other countries and cultures. I enjoy communicating with people, and it brings me great joy to be of service to others.

Me as a Teacher

I am kind and patient, with a deep understanding of the difficulties that come with learning a new language.

My lessons & teaching style

In my lessons I will mostly focus on conversational English or Afrikaans. I believe that it is vitally important that the student gets as much time as possible to speak English or Afrikaans, and for that reason my role will mostly be to initiate conversation, correct any grammar or pronunciation mistakes, and enhance the student's vocabulary by covering as many topics of discussion as possible.

My teaching material

Articles and news
Text Documents
Video files
Quizzes
Audio files
Image files

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Rating

317

Students

3,799

Lessons

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Rating

317

Students

3799

Lessons

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Response

English Lessons

English

Afrikaans

Trial Lesson

91 lessons completed

USD 6.00+

Practice speaking English, with a focus on pronunciation and vocabulary

A2 - C2

Conversation Practice

3,536 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Package with 11% off

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191 Reviews

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English

Afrikaans

胡tiger

2 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

I had a very enjoyable conversation during the class. The teacher's ability to create a comfortable and engaging environment made the learning process enjoyable

Feb 29, 2024

Patrizia Hernán

7 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

El profesor es magnífico .Es muy amable y tiene mucha paciencia .Lo recomiendo totalmente y para hablantes nativos de español .Muy contenta de haber encontrado a Ian.

Dec 15, 2023

Paty DV

51 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Ian is a great speaking partner. You always can feel free to express yourself in a safety place. Every lesson is different and interesting in a free style. 100% recommended to increase your speaking confidence. 😉

Oct 12, 2023