Mariëtte Steyn Bam

I teach Business Communication (Business English and Behavioural Studies at a local university to first and second year students. I recently completed my TEFL after completing a Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Communication.

I am confident in my ability and experience to bring a dynamic, student-centred approach that can also be transferred to teaching schoolchildren.

I have two years experience in an English Development Language Laboratory, where I worked closely with students from different cultures for whom English is a third or fourth language. It has taught me the importance of patience, empathy, and flexibility that help me to create a supportive learning environment for non-native English speakers.

My commitment to teaching excellence was recognised in 2018 when I received my current institution's highest honour – the Rectorate’s Award for Teaching Excellence (RATE).

It has alwys been a dream of mine to travel and to go to China. With a good career and a loving family (husband and three girls), I am now ready to make that dream come true.

Feb. 2011 to current Lecturer - Vaal University of Technology

Department: Tourism and Integrated Communication

Duties

Coordinator

Lecturer

Examiner

Moderator

Developing Subjects

Creating Videos, Narrations and Online resources.

Editor

Assist in compiling the Departmental Quality Assurance manual.

12 Feb 2010 – 5 Feb 2011 Document Controller - Dorbijl Structural Engineering

Department: Quality Control/Planning Department

Duties: Create procedures and systems for effective filing

5 May 2008 – 8 Dec 2009 Instructor and Lecturer - Vaal University of Technology -

Contract

Department: Communication and Legal Services

Instructor Duties: Running of EDL Lab (English Development Language)

Lecturing Duties: Lecture 9 hours a week in Business Communication

Aug. 2007 - May 2008 Marketing Assistant - ABSA Bank Vanderbijlpark

Duties: Telephone Marketing

General secretarial duties

April 2006 – Aug. 2007 Customer Assistant - Musica - Vanderbijlpark

Duties: Relieving in a managerial position

2003 - 2006 Butcher Boys - Student Employment

(2025) Diploma:Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

(2015 – 2016) Master of Arts: Intercultural Communication

(2013 – 2014; part-time) Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

(2008) BA Medical Sociology - Honours

(2004 – 2007) BA Degree, Humanities