Ashley
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Hi, I'm Ashley, a native English speaker from South Africa. I've been teaching English online for over 7 years, and I also spent time building a private tutoring practice, so I know how to help students make real, steady progress. I specialize in business English, conversational fluency, IELTS prep, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Before teaching, I spent a decade in sales and marketing and later ran my own business in construction, so I bring real workplace experience to lessons on business English and professional communication. I now live in Southeast Asia, where I'm raising my kids and teaching full-time. I'm a patient, down-to-earth teacher who keeps lessons relaxed but focused. Whether you want to pass an exam, get comfortable speaking up at work, or just build everyday conversation confidence, I'd love to help you get there.
I'm originally from South Africa, where I spent about a decade in sales and marketing before starting my own business in construction, placing structural reinforcing for bridges, shopping centers, high-rises, and power plant foundations. These days I live in Southeast Asia, where I'm a single father raising my kids and teaching English online full-time. I love teaching because it lets me combine two things I'm good at: connecting with people and explaining things clearly. My background in sales, marketing, and running my own business means I can talk confidently about workplace English, negotiations, and professional communication, not just textbook grammar. I'm a patient, understanding teacher, and lessons with me are relaxed but genuinely useful. I believe learning should be fun and engaging, not stiff or robotic. In my free time, I enjoy fishing, riding motorbikes, traveling, and making the occasional vlog. If you're looking for a friendly, experienced English teacher who brings real-world experience into every lesson, I'd love to help you on your language learning journey.
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I'm a flexible, down-to-earth teacher who believes lessons should be fun, relaxed, and genuinely useful. I mix conversation, structured exercises, and real-world scenarios depending on what each student needs: casual chat and games to build confidence, focused drills for pronunciation and exam prep, and practical role-plays for business English and workplace communication. My goal is to help you make real progress toward your goals, whether that's passing IELTS, feeling confident in meetings and interviews, or simply communicating more naturally in everyday English. I listen closely, adapt to your pace, and bring real workplace experience into lessons, not just textbook theory.