Jesle - Afrikaans Home Language Tutor

Jesle is a dedicated English and Afrikaans literacy tutor with international teaching experience across both classroom and online environments. Having taught students from nursery through to secondary school level, she specialises in language acquisition, literacy development, reading comprehension, and communication skills.

With a BA Honours degree in Psychology and a TEFL certification, Jesle combines a strong understanding of learning behaviour with structured, student-centred teaching methods. She is particularly effective at helping learners strengthen foundational English and Afrikaans skills, improve confidence in communication, and develop stronger reading and writing abilities.

Her lessons focus on:

• Reading comprehension and vocabulary development
• Grammar, sentence structure, and written expression
• Conversational English and communication skills
• Literacy development through engaging activities and guided practice
• Building confidence through positive reinforcement and consistent support

She adapts lessons to each learner’s needs and learning style, ensuring students remain engaged while making steady progress.

English Language & Literacy

• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary development
• Grammar and sentence structure
• Writing and communication skills
• English as a Second Language (ESL)

Afrikaans Language Support

• Reading and comprehension
• Vocabulary and grammar
• Conversational Afrikaans
• Written expression

Additional Support

• Homework assistance
• Study skills and confidence-building
• Early language development

English language development and communication skills

Reading comprehension and vocabulary building

Grammar, writing, and structured responses

Confidence-building for oral and written assessments

International teaching experience across classroom and online environments

Experience teaching learners from nursery to secondary school level

Experienced ESL and TEFL educator

Creates engaging, student-focused lessons that build confidence and independence

BA in Psychology

BA Honours in Psychology

TEFL Certification