Bio
Engaging with language, ideas and arguments are my passions: I have taught English language and literature for many years. I bring experience and understanding to both for EFL and ESL students.
I strive to be a Servant Leader who promotes student well-being and growth: a language teacher who aims for relevant material and examples; a literature tutor who accepts there is more than one right answer, but some answers are better than others. I respect student contributions, seeking the positive and directing them to other approaches and insights. Thus they develop and gain confidence.
Education
• 2001: DLitt (UWC)
• 1981: MA (Essex)
• 1979: BA Hons (Wits)
• 1977: BA (Rhodes)
My Proudest
Achievements
• Meeting former students who have 'made it' in the world of work and who are happy to see me.
• My Doctoral graduation ceremony was a moment of joy and public recognition for all my hard work.
• Publishing an authoritative monograph on a South African writer, and articles on other writers.
Subjects
- University Tutoring
English
First Year - PostgradI was a Senior Lecturer in the English Dept of the University of the Western Cape for 25 years. I have taught courses and supervised at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The syllabus included traditional, canonical and more modern works of English, American and African literature.
- Language Tutoring
English
Beginner - AdvancedI was a Senior Lecturer in the English Dept of the University of the Western Cape for 25 years. I have taught hundreds of students whose first language is not English, therefore I have the experience and imagination to improve your English.
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