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Mari
- Rate US$15
- Response 3h
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Number of students Mari has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Mari has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

US$15/hr
1st lesson free
- Afrikaans
Science-minded PhD student with a love of languages offering Afrikaans and Public Speaking
- Afrikaans
Lesson location
Recommended
Mari is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Mari
I am a science-minded PhD student currently pursuing a career in research, but my passion for education has always extended well beyond a single discipline. Alongside science, I have a deep love for reading, music, and the arts, and from a young age I competed in public speaking (even winning several competitions at national level). This later evolved into British Parliamentary-style debating, where I served as a Training Officer in my second and third year at NWU, helping fellow students develop critical thinking, argumentation, and confidence. As a native Afrikaans speaker who studied in English, I am acutely aware of the challenges students face when learning in or between these languages. I find particular joy in breaking down complex language concepts such as grammar, into clear, intuitive explanations that finally “click.” In addition, I have both formal training and lived experience working with neurodiverse students, and I strongly believe that adapting teaching methods to suit different learning styles can make a meaningful difference to academic outcomes. My goal is always to help students feel capable, understood, and confident in their ability to learn.
About the lesson
- Compulsory School
- Secondary School
- Adult Education
- +15
levels :
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Secondary School
Adult Education
Master
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MBA
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Elementary
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Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Learning works best when it finally makes sense to you - and that’s exactly what my lessons are designed to do. I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all teaching or parrot learning that disappears after a test. Instead, we'll work together to understand concepts properly, build confidence and make learning fun!
I am a native Afrikaans speaker and I've completed my schooling in English since Gr.8 so I am in a unique position where I understand the struggles students from both sides face when learning new languages.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I have worked with Mari for over a year and have seen first hand the dedication and organisation that goes into all of the work she does. She is an incredibly hard-working individual who is always happy to share her wisdom. I believe she will be a reliable, inspiring and committed tutor, and I would highly recommend her.
I’ve known Mari through a mutual friend for several years and can confidently recommend her as a tutor.
Mari is patient, gentle, kind, and highly intelligent, with a natural ability to break down and explain challenging concepts in an approachable way.
She has a deep appreciation for the Afrikaans language and an excellent command over its vocabulary, syntax, and structure. At a time when English increasingly dominates and sneaks into everyday Afrikaans, this makes Mari especially well suited as an Afrikaans tutor.
Mari’s calm and encouraging approach to teaching creates a safe space to ask any questions and build confidence.
I would definitely recommend Mari to anyone looking to learn or improve their Afrikaans!View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- US$15
Pack prices
- 5h: US$76
- 10h: US$153
online
- US$15/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Mari will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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