My Profile

Hi, I am a South African Citizen, native English speaker with a neutral accent. 

I qualified as an Executive Personal Assistant and have spent the past 30 years in the corporate / business environment.  I currently work for an engineering firm in Johannesburg, and am looking to travel next year.  In the meantime, I am available after hours and weekends for online teaching.

I am comfortable teaching all ages, from beginner to advanced.  I can teach speaking (conversational), reading, writing, vocabulary or grammar lessons. 

In all my corporate positions I have supervised staff (receptionists, gardeners, cleaners) and had to impart knowledge and skills to persons with sometimes limited knowledge of the English language.

As a secretary / PA, I was required to draft business correspondence on behalf of the company as well as to edit correspondence on behalf of managers / colleagues, as necessary.  

I also prepared PowerPoint presentations, and was often the first point of contact to persons outside the organization so it was necessary to portray a professional image, to be well spoken, polite and well presented.

I single-handedly raised a successful, motivated and well-adjusted daughter, who will soon qualify with a Bachelor of Education degree.  It taught me to juggle schedules and manage my time.  It also taught me patience and understanding.