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Handri Westman

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map_pinSouth Africa
9:21 PM (GMT+02:00)
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English
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7
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133
class
English
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7
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133

Speaks

Afrikaans
Native
,
English
Native

About Me

Hi
My name is Handri Westman (Teacher Han). I love to see people develop and grow and it would be a privilege to be able to help the students develop confidence in their ability to communicate in English.

My style is to have a comfortable, but exciting atmosphere where students feel confident enough to speak and learn from mistakes in a positive way. Students should learn while having fun.
Mistakes are an important element in growth and will be corrected in a patient and positive way. I use rewards and encouragement to keep the lesson interesting and to engage students it is important to use topics or examples of things in their life that would interest them.

My interests are sport and fitness, travel, movies, camping, gardening, sewing and crafts etc. I love the sea and to walk at the beach and swim. Of my best experiences were snorkling at the coral reefs and swimming with the sea turtles.

Have a 120 hour TEFL certificate, Masters degree in Olympic Education, Bachelors degree and certificate in Higher Eduaction.

I have worked with people almost all my life. I have 20+ years experience with children as a tennis coach and also have children of my own.
I also worked as university lecturer and tutor at a tutor centre.
I have done 1300+ online English classes already.
I am comfortable with adults as well as children.

Looking forward to meet you!!
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Teacher Stats

watchWithin a few hours
timetable5 years ago
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class133
class_blackboard22.0 lesson average
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Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
British English

Résumé

schoolEducation

1995
Tennis coach and manager of academy
Tennis academy, South Africa - Cape Town
Tennis coach for all ages, managing the company from scheduling to staff etc
2020
TEFL
eTEfl - online
120 hour
2016 - 2019
Masters degree
University of Peloponnese - Greece
Masters programme in Olympic Education and sports management
1986 - 1986
Certificate in Higher education
Universtiy of Stellenbosch - South Africa
One year certificate in higher education
1982 - 1985
Bachelors Degree
Universitiy of Stellenbosch - South Africa
Major in Mathematics and computer science

briefcaseWork Experience

1987 - 1995
Coach and lecturer
University of Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch, South Africa
tennis coach, managing club as well as lecturer