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Kevin Duke
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Practice makes perfect - Let's TALK your way to mastering English!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Afrikaans
Practice makes perfect - Let's TALK your way to mastering English!
From South AfricaLiving in Other, South Africa (07:31 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 8, 2021Interest topicMusicSports & FitnessTech
Do you feel shy about speaking English?
Are you afraid you might make a fool of yourself when talking to native English speakers?
Do you struggle to find the right words?
I can help you improve your English and feel more confident when speaking.
Conversation is the best way to teach and learn any language.
Most people are not interested in the rules of any language - they find it boring, and many give up learning a language as they are intimidated by its theory.
I have helped many students to overcome their fear of speaking, and they now happily chat away in English.
Call me - I'd love to help!Me as a Teacher
Learning should be fun. I am all about fun. With a background in business and law and much experience and grey hair, and many interests, I am sure we could find interesting subjects to engage in and talk about.
I have a Bachelor of arts degree in English and a law degree LLB).
I love people and enjoy watching them grow.
I have lived in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, the UK, and Switzerland and have travelled all over Europe.
I speak English, Afrikaans and very basic German.
But enough about me - I'd like to learn about YOU!My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are all conversation based.
We will talk to one another in a friendly and informal environment about anything you would like to talk about.
During the lesson, I will guide you while you speak.
After the lesson, I will send you some typed-up notes which will show you what you said, and I will suggest how you could have said it better - you know - like a native English speaker!
I have a wide range of interests - dirt biking, sailing, road cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, and many sports. In addition, I am a singer-songwriter and play a few different instruments and record my material.
We have lots to talk about - let's go!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
Work Experience
2002 - 2020
CEO PrivateDuring this time, I was involved in several entrepreneurial ventures and eventually became the CEO of a mid-sized company.
Experience ranged from working as a master franchisor to a partner in a graphic and design company, a recording studio, a corporate director and MD, and an engineering company.
Many of these roles involved mentoring people in various areas, including teaching them business skills and how to use English in the business environment.
1994 - 2002
Practicing attorney Private
Education
1989 - 1991
Bachelor's - English and LawBachelor of Arts Degree with a major in English and Law
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1992 - 1993
Bachelor's - LawBachelor of Laws postgrad degree (LLB)
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Certificates
120 hour TESOL Certificate International Open Academy 2021
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5.0
Rating
45
Students
669
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Let's TALK!
B1 - C2Conversation Practice640 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 50% off
Read Along - to assist with understanding and pronounciation
B1 - C1General0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Business English
C1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Immigration Exam Oral Test Preparation
A2 - B2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
14 Reviews
José Luis
23 English lessons
After quite a time Kevin is getting more and more a friend than a teacher. He's really helped me improve my conversation skills, getting me out of my comfort zone and making me strive in conveying what I want to say with just the resources what come to my mind at that specific moment. This really end up activating my passive resources, my passive vocabulary, by reviewing his and my own notes during our conversations.
Jul 13, 2023
Alessandro Nieri
1 English lesson
It has been a real pleasure, very nice chat!
Jun 12, 2023
Arthur Braun
6 English lessons
Great conversation with Kevin!
Sep 6, 2022
Katie
7 English lessons
Such a pleasure to chat with you!:))
Aug 24, 2022
Erika
1 English lesson
I enjoyed the class very much. Kevin is helpful, very well prepared and an interesting person to talk to. We discussed many topics and made a very, very pleasant class.
Aug 20, 2022
José Luis
23 English lessons
I really appreciate and enjoy Kevin's lessons. I like the way he drives our conversations, let alone his valuable post-class feedback, plenty of hints and meaningful observations.
Jul 12, 2022
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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