Christo van der Ham
5.0
South Africa•
12:08 PM (GMT+02:00)
English
6
36
English
6
36
Speaks
English
Native
,Afrikaans
Native
,German
B1
About Me
Hello, my name is Christo and I speak English and Afrikaans fluently. I also speak German at an upper intermediate level.
I am a South African citizen and have been living here for the majority of my life. I learned to speak German when our family moved to Stuttgart, Germany, on an expatriate contract when I was still in school. During our stay in Germany I had a great desire to communicate with people around me; this helped me to learn German in a comfortable and practical environment.
On a professional level, I am a qualified teacher and have been teaching language to students at both primary and secondary school level. To date, I have taught English to over 1000 students on various online platforms. Although I am a teacher, my main focus of study was my Degree in Human Movement Science with a primary focus on Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition.
I have a wide range of interests outside of teaching which include: surfing, snorkeling & scuba diving, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, photography, videography, guitar, tourism, travel, cultures as well as exercise and nutrition - having competed in bodybuilding and fitness at a national level in the past.
I have an extroverted personality and enjoy meeting people and learning from different cultural backgrounds.
Read MoreI am a South African citizen and have been living here for the majority of my life. I learned to speak German when our family moved to Stuttgart, Germany, on an expatriate contract when I was still in school. During our stay in Germany I had a great desire to communicate with people around me; this helped me to learn German in a comfortable and practical environment.
On a professional level, I am a qualified teacher and have been teaching language to students at both primary and secondary school level. To date, I have taught English to over 1000 students on various online platforms. Although I am a teacher, my main focus of study was my Degree in Human Movement Science with a primary focus on Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition.
I have a wide range of interests outside of teaching which include: surfing, snorkeling & scuba diving, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, photography, videography, guitar, tourism, travel, cultures as well as exercise and nutrition - having competed in bodybuilding and fitness at a national level in the past.
I have an extroverted personality and enjoy meeting people and learning from different cultural backgrounds.
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
3 years ago 
100.00%36 
8.5 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
American English
British English
South African English
Résumé
Education
2010 - 2013
B.A. Human Movement Science
University of the Freestate - Freestate, South Africa
Focus on Anatomy and Physiology with 16 Credit Major in English
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
2016 - 2017
Teaching internship
Stirling Primary School - East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Teaching internship whilst completing PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
2015 - 2015
Teaching/Coaching
Kuswag Primary School - East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Full time teacher and sports coordinator
Certifications
2017 - 2017
2016 - 2017
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
University of South Africa - East London Campus, South Africa
Teaching certification for grades 7-12 (Senior phase - Further Education Training) with a primary focus on teaching languages with an additional module in psychology