MA BSc CELTA * Test Prep * Conversation * Business or Medical English

Sandra C.

11 students, 96 lessons

I speak:

English, French, Italian

I teach:

English

Trial class: No free trial lesson!

Specialized topics:

Academic, Advanced, Beginners, Business, Communication, Courses for children, Exam preparation, Grammar, Literature, Medical, Pronunciation, Technical, Tourism and travelling

Skype ID:

8888888888

Country of residence:

South Africa

Native speaker from:

South Africa

Lessons in: Online

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Timezone: Europe/Rome (GMT+2)

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MA BSc CELTA * Test Prep * Conversation * Business or Medical English

Hello! I'm Sandra from Cape Town, a native English speaker with Cambridge certification to teach English as a second language. I have a Master's degree in English with over 10 years' experience as an English language editor and freelance writer. Tell me your goals or interests and I will create lessons around them. I will help you get you ready for any language proficiency exam (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS.) If you need to speak English in a Business or Medical context, I have the materials and the knowledge to improve your fluency. I teach ALL levels for ALL purposes Age 12 years and up. Please state your city/country/time zone in the lesson request. It is helpful if you test your current English level on this website or on the many other free online tests so that we can start at the right level straightaway. We CAN meet free of charge (just message me) to discuss your learning needs/my teaching methods, but I do not offer free lessons.

NB If you are writing a test like IELTS or TOEFL 'in a month or two' and you need to obtain a minimum score to enter a university, remember that according to education bodies like British Council and Cambridge English, it takes an average of 120-130 lesson hours to move from one level or band to the next. So with 'one or two' months, you need to already be at B2 or Upper Intermediate level to start preparing.

Teacher statistics

	Contacted by:	9 students
	Active students:	11
	Lessons:	96
	Last access:	7 hours ago
	Registered:	9 months ago

Language proficiency test preparation:

English - IELTS - International English Language Testing System

English - CPE - Cambridge proficiency english

English - YLE - Young Learners English

English - TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

English - TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication

Education:

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

MA English

University of Western Cape

Cape Town, South Africa

BSc

Stafford House

London, UK

CELTA

Work experience:

English Tutor

University of Cape Town

1991-1992

Cape Town, South Africa

Copy Editor Project Manager

Oxford University Press Juta Random House Struik Cambridge University Press New Holland Publishers

2000-2013

Cape Town, South Africa

Freelance writer

Fairlady Magazine; Femina; SL; The Cape Times; Elle; Mail & Guardian

2001-2002

Cape Town, South Africa

Healthcare

ERH; Private Practice

2010-2020

Cape Town, South Africa

Reviews

11 students, 96 lessons

Teaching methodology:

4.63/5

Learning materials:

4.75/5

Punctuality:

5/5

Communication:

4.5/5

Internet connection:

5/5

Student	Rating	Feedback
Caroline F.	30/6/21 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	Sandra is a fantastic teacher. I cannot praise her highly enough. She prepared me extraordinarily well for my TOEFL exam. Her tips were so valuable and helpful. Sandra's excellent teaching method helped me gain confidence and unfold my potential. I highly recommend her lessons.
Charles D.	10/6/21 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	No feedback given.
Alessandra S.	22/5/21 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	Sandra is a very experienced and kind teacher. She is amazing at making you feel at ease, so that you can really enjoy your class and focus on your learning. She provides great learning materials and organises the lesson according to your needs and level.
Caroline F.	17/5/21 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	I'm extremely pleased with my English lessons. Sandra is a very capable teacher who treats her students according to their individual needs. She's an excellent choice for students who would like to push their English on a higher level. I'm currently preparing for a TOEFL test. Thanks to Sandra I feel well prepared and confident to reach the required score. Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher and lovely human being.
Cagla G.	7/5/21 Review Teaching methodology 2/5 Communication 1/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 3/5 3.2/5	I think Sandra is very experienced teacher. However I do not have a good experience with her. Before our first lesson I cleary emphasized that I would like to do mock test during our lesson for my speaking exam to be well prepared in the real exam. She was agree with that and I did not force her to do the lesson in that way. Anway, we did our first lesson. During the lesson I felt uncomfortable. She was very negative and she kept saying that I am making so much mistakes. I do appriciate her honesty but I was also expecting hear those mistakes with spesific examples and moreover learn what are their correct version. So, after our lesson I decided not to contuine with her because I felt our chemistry did not match well. I sent her a message and I explained her in a very kind way that I do not want to continue, I told her I appriciate her honesty, thanked her and wished her all the best. However her respond to my message was vert offensive and accusive. She blamed me deciding on the format of the lesson by myself and not permiting her to do any teaching because it was a mock test. She was very rude in that message in general. I do not appriciate that. She is very experienced and you can make good progress with her however I believe personality and communication are more than anything. Cagla, this is so far removed from the truth, that I can only feel sorry for you, and for the other teachers on this website whom you have mistreated.
Morgane K.	17/2/21 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	Mary is a very considerate teacher. She focuses on your weak spot without forget your goals. Classes with her are very calm and peaceful but you would work and increase your level!
莉薛.	10/12/20 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	Mary is a very experienced and patient teacher. She prepared well before class and did various exercises in class. After class, she sent me always materials of the lesson. I have noticed my improvement in grammar and pronunciation.
Melanie S.	10/12/20 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	Mary is a very kind, patient teacher and she is also able to organize material for different needs of a student. it was very pleasant to do the lesson with her. I absolutely recommend her
Christina A.	11/11/20 Review Teaching methodology 5/5 Communication 5/5 Punctuality 5/5 Internet connection 5/5 Learning materials 5/5 5/5	This review was written by a coLanguage team member during a screening interview. Mary is a certified native English teacher. She has learned how to structure her lessons accordingly to the needs of her students and uses great materials to teach. She is very kind and friendly and makes sure her students will learn English comfortably and successfully. I recommend taking English lessons with Mary!

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