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I design ESL and EFL courses that learners actually finish! These courses are interactive, pedagogically grounded, and built by someone who has spent 6+ years teaching English and 5+ years as a professional instructional designer. Most instructional designers know the tools. I know the learner. For the past five years I have worked as an instructional designer at You Can Speak Ltd, building eLearning content across multiple learner types. These learner types are from young learners to adult ESL learners to corporate English communication programs. In that role I designed the full content pipeline: lesson frameworks, interactive activities, and the production standards my team followed to deliver consistent, high-quality output. The tools I used daily: Articulate Rise 360 and Genially. Alongside that, I currently hold a freelance contract with Easy Peasy English, designing interactive Genially content for their English learning platform. I am also in my third year of a Bachelor's degree in TESOL, so everything I build is grounded in current second language acquisition research, not just instinct. What I build: — SCORM-ready eLearning courses in Articulate Rise 360 — Interactive, game-style ESL/EFL lessons and activities in Genially — AI-enhanced lessons using custom-generated images, voiceover, avatar video, and background audio — Full curriculum sequences, unit plans, and lesson frameworks — Onboarding and communication training for international or ESL/EFL-facing teams — Content levelled to CEFR (A1–C2) — Teacher guides, student workbooks, and supporting resources My tools: Course authoring: Articulate Rise 360 | Genially AI image: Midjourney | DALL-E | Adobe Firefly | Canva AI | Kling AI AI video: Runway | Kling AI AI voiceover: ElevenLabs AI avatar video: HeyGen AI music & SFX: Suno | Udio Production: Google Workspace | Microsoft Office | Canva Why Rise AND Genially: I use Articulate Rise for SCORM-compatible courses that live inside an LMS these are structured, trackable eLearning that corporate clients and institutions require. I use Genially for high-engagement, visually interactive content where learner experience comes first. Having both means I recommend the right tool for your context, not just the one I happen to know. What AI means for your course: Every asset including characters, illustrations, voiceover, scenario videos, background audio can be built specifically for your learners and your brand. No stock photo compromises. No generic narrator voices. No expensive production teams. Cohesive, custom-feeling content produced efficiently. A recent client wrote: "Joshua brought his own experience and expertise as an ESL/EFL teacher and content creator into the work, which significantly improved the final result. Anyone who hires him will be making a great decision." — 5-star review, Jan 2026 I work best with: — EdTech companies building or scaling English language courses — Language schools and training centres developing digital curriculum — Businesses creating English onboarding or communication training for international teams — Entrepreneurs and coaches building ESL products or programs Based in Bangkok. Fully remote. Clear communication throughout every project. If you want interactive ESL/EFL content designed by someone who has actually built it at scale then let's talk!

I am exceptionally passionate about all things English. Teaching it, reading it, writing it, correcting it. My passion for the English language extends beyond my own studies. I find great fulfilment in sharing the language with others and helping learners gain confidence in their communication skills. I hold a CELTA certificate (Pass A) which I completed in 2023. Thereafter I was able to teach English to adults of various proficiency levels from diverse backgrounds and careers. Connecting with people through language is a wonderful gift. I strive to ensure that each lesson is engaging, effective and aligned with my students language goals. As for writing... I have enjoyed writing from a young age, this interest blossomed when I discovered stand-up comedy. When I was 18 I began writing short pieces which I would preform at comedy clubs and events whenever I could. My sense of humour errs on the dark side however being raised by a single mom forced me to take on the role of "dad joke maker" too. Jokes aside, my writing skills are serious. I completed my Master of Arts degree in English Literature, I make a point to mention this as it is a clear display of my dedication to a project no matter how niche or tedious it may be. My writing, editing, and research abilities are of a high standard owing to my academic background and strong work ethic. As such I am confident in my ability to produce professional, timeous, high-quality results. I would love to show you my work and assist you with brining your projects to life.

Hi! I’m Maryanne, an energetic ESL Teacher for kids and teenagers ages 3-18. I make English fun, clear, and confidence-building — whether your child is learning ABCs or your teen is preparing for exams. What I teach: Kids 3-12: Phonics, Reading, Vocabulary, Speaking through games, stories. Teens 13-18: Conversation fluency, Grammar, Writing, School English, Exam prep: IELTS Junior, TOEFL Junior, Cambridge All ages: Pronunciation, Homework help, Confidence in speaking. Why students & parents choose me: - Patient, encouraging, and experienced with different age groups. - Custom lesson plans — no boring textbooks. We use games for kids, real topics for teens. - Progress reports + feedback for parents after each class. - Flexible, friendly, and I adapt to your child’s learning style. I’m TEFL certified, have 7 years experience and have taught students from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Russia, Khazakstan, China, Korea, Dubai, Latvia and Poland online. My goal: help your child love English and speak it confidently. Let’s book a 25-min trial class so we can meet! 😊

I help professionals and motivated English learners communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally in both business and everyday situations. As a certified online English tutor from South Africa, I specialize in Business English and conversational fluency training. My lessons are fully personalised and designed to improve real-world communication, not just textbook English. I have worked with students from a wide range of countries, industries, and proficiency levels. My focus is on helping you speak more naturally, expand your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and build confidence in real conversations. For professionals, I offer targeted support with meetings, presentations, interviews, workplace communication, and international business English. For conversational learners, I help you become fluent, comfortable, and confident in everyday speaking situations. My teaching style is structured, supportive, and practical. Every lesson is focused on progress you can feel and use immediately. If you are looking for consistent improvement, professional communication skills, or greater speaking confidence, I will help you reach your goals step by step with clear, focused lessons.

I am fully bilingual, fluent in Afrikaans as well as in English and I also have an excellent grasp of the Dutch language. I hold, amongst other qualifications, a Proofreading and Editing Diploma, a BA & Honours degree in Languages & Linguistics, a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education and a CELTA diploma. Having always been a voracious reader, I have an extensive knowledge of various literary genres and writing styles and spend a lot of my time on creative writing myself. Although I have always enjoyed teaching a wide variety of subjects and students, my main passion is language. Therefore, I always return to the written word. At present, alongside my full-time position as Class Teacher and Grade Head, I am also editing and proofreading books, reports, documents and academic essays, translating and writing children’s stories on a freelance basis and writing articles for two local newspapers. I have over 26 years of teaching experience, having worked in a variety of full-time and part-time positions within the education sector in South Africa and the UK, as well as in a freelancing capacity. My years of working in an educational setting allowed for lots of opportunities to extend and sharpen my writing, editing and proofreading skills. I have taught students from as young as four years of age to adults. I also ran my own private tutoring company for five years in North London and Oxford in the UK. While I was doing private tutoring I, amongst other things, prepared students for 7+ & 11+ exams for entrance to prestigious private schools in London (UK) and supported students with a variety of academic subjects and learning difficulties, with specific focus on story writing and formal writing. During this period, I also successfully taught and prepared adult students for Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE) in the UK, supplemented by a variety of English Language teaching, with specific focus on correct use of grammar, fluency in spoken language and developing English written skills. Years of writing and proofreading educational and various other documentation, as well as creative writing from various genres, gave me the necessary skills to write, edit and ultimately deliver documents with precision spelling, punctuation and grammar usage. Contact me if you need: - your documents, websites or essays flawlessly and perfectly presented; - impeccable translating work done – English to Afrikaans and vice versa; - creative writing done or improved upon; - poems written or edited.