Hi, I’m Monique! I’m an experienced EFL teacher with a passion for helping people grow their confidence in English—whether it’s for business, academics, exams, or everyday communication. Over my more than 16 years of teaching, I’ve had the privilege of working with students of all ages and backgrounds, from beginners taking their first steps to advanced learners preparing for Cambridge and IELTS exams.
My journey started in Johannesburg, where I studied English, Linguistics, and Literary Theory before going on to teach at the University of Johannesburg. Since then, I’ve taught in language schools, developed learning materials, and even worked in sales capability and marketing—experiences that gave me a unique perspective on communication and learning.
These days, I’m based in Portugal, teaching English across a variety of contexts. I enjoy creating engaging, practical lessons that are tailored to my students’ goals, and I’m always looking for new ways to make learning both effective and enjoyable. For me, teaching isn’t just about grammar and vocabulary, it’s about building confidence, opening doors, and helping students connect through language.
Studies and research completed in the areas of translation theory, genre studies and literacy, interpreting, disciplines of linguistics and research methodology.
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Far far away, behind the word mountains, they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast of the Semantics, a large language ocean.
Strengthen your skills across grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Lessons are tailored to your level and goals, helping you communicate clearly and confidently in everyday situations.
Develop the language you need for professional success. Focus on meetings, presentations, negotiations, reports, emails and workplace communication to boost your confidence and effectiveness in an international business environment.
Prepare thoroughly for Cambridge English examinations (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE). Lessons include exam techniques, practice materials and targeted feedback to help you approach your exam with confidence.
Improve your English for a particular field or area of interest — such as travel, hospitality, medicine, law or another profession. Lessons are customised to provide the vocabulary and communication skills you require for your work or studies.
Receive one-to-one support tailored to your individual needs. Whether you’d like to review challenging areas, strengthen specific skills or simply gain more practice, tutoring sessions are flexible and designed to help you progress at your own pace.
Practise speaking naturally through engaging discussions on topics that interest you. These sessions are designed to build fluency, expand your vocabulary and help you feel more at ease using English in real-life contexts.
Practise speaking naturally through engaging discussions on topics that interest you. These sessions are designed to build fluency, expand your vocabulary and help you feel more at ease using English in real-life contexts.