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Yvette E - Tutor in Muizenberg

Hello! My name is Yvette and I am 33 years old. For the last 13 years I have been teaching abroad in countries like Taiwan, Argentina, Vietnam and Namibia. I am passionate about teaching and helping students reach their true potential. My hobbies include Scuba diving, photography and hiking!

Tutor basics
Teaching places

Students Home and Public Place

Travelling distance

Yvette will travel 20km from Muizenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Languages spoken

Yvette speaks Afrikaans, German, and English

Experience
2016-07-01 - 2019-04-30
Homeschool Tutor Namibsky Balloon Safaris, Namibia.

I facilitated WES homeschooling program from grade 2 - grade 4.

2013-03-01 - 2015-07-31
Head of ESL department St Paul American School Hanoi

Head of ESL department for international school in Hanoi. English teacher from K-12. Head of department.

2012-02-01 - 2012-12-31
Cape Town University of Technology Language instructor

Business English Language instructor to second year university students.

2011-05-01 - 2011-12-31
English and Afrikaans Language Instructor, TESOL course instructor

English and Afrikaans language instructor to adults. TESOL course instructor

2010-01-01 - 2010-08-31
Foreign Language Teacher in Argentina

Torch English - I taught Business English and German as a foreign language to adults in an engineering company.

2008-03-01 - 2009-07-31
EFL Teacher in Taiwan (various schools)

Kid Castle Kindergarten - morning sessions Four Seasons Academy - afternoon sessions Joy English Language School - afternoon and evening sessions Sesame Street English - evening sessions I taught English to students of various ages, from Kindergarten to High School. We focused on speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Education
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31
BA Language and Culture - University of Stellenbosch

Obtained a Bachelors of Arts degree in Language and Culture.

2008-01-01 - 2008-02-29
TEFL;TESOL certificate - OWLS

Obtained a TEFL;TESOL certificate.

2000-01-01 - 2004-12-31
Matriculation Certificate - Stellenberg High School

Achieved Matriculation.

Subjects taught
  • Afrikaans

    Afrikaans is my first language. I have taught Afrikaans at TLC language centre in Cape Town. As a native speaker I am confident in my abilities to help students get a firm grasp on the language. I can assist with speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary.

    Yvette teaches Afrikaans at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • English skills

    I have been teaching various students of all ages and I am confident in my abilities to help students with English in all aspects of the language. I have taught phonics, reading and writing, listening and speaking skills.

    Yvette teaches English skills at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)