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Maarten (馬騰)
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Professional TeacherTeaches
Dutch
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English
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Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Native Dutch/English instructor with 16+ years of experience! 不会说英文或荷兰文？没关系！成人、孩子都教！
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Spanish
Native Dutch/English instructor with 16+ years of experience! 不会说英文或荷兰文？没关系！成人、孩子都教！
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Other, Spain (06:13 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 24, 2021InterestsHistoryEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesScienceTravel
I was born in the Netherlands, but also grew up in Belgium and America. When I was eighteen years old, I moved to China to study martial arts and eventually became a master of Chinese swordsmanship eleven years later. I love adventure and travelled over 80000km, to the most remote areas of South China, on motorbikes and documented the trips through photography, also trekking through jungles and caves. I enjoy watching films - especially those of the science fiction, action and horror genres. I majored in science at an American university and relish discussing scientific topics at length. Languages are another passion of mine and I am currently learning Spanish to enjoy my new life in Spain!
I have been teaching for well over a decade now. I was a language instructor in China for ten of the eleven years that I lived there (and an adventure tour leader for one!) and have also been teaching online for over three years now. My students have ranged from kindergarteners all the way up to adult professionals. I lived and worked in Guilin, Chongqing and Jiamusi and have developed a deep understanding of the people and culture of the country, although I enjoy learning about all cultures. After leaving China, I worked in law enforcement for a year and went back to school to pursue a degree in environmental science, but came back to teaching because I missed it!
I am a fun-loving, but serious teacher that pays a lot of attention to detail. I measure my success as a teacher by the succe...My teaching material
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- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - I-to-I - 2020I received this 120 hour certification in additional to the 40 hour certification that I had already received in 2005 during my first year in China.
Certificate verified
Education
2020 - 2021
Bachelor’s - University StudiesDue to the pandemic, my original programme, Freshwater Science and Sustainability, was cancelled and I graduated with a BA of Science in University Studies with concentrations in biological and environmental science and Mandarin Chinese. I achieved a perfect average grade and was awarded Summa Cum Laude and a certificate for Excellence in Chinese.
Work Experience
2006 - 2007
Foreign Language InstructorTaught English to students from kindergarten to high school levels.
Developed the curriculum and prepared lessons and examinations.
2007 - 2008
Foreign Language InstructorPrepared lessons and taught English to children from first to sixth grades.
Facilitated parent/teacher conferences.
Taught martial arts during their P.E lessons twice a week.
Taught select students to sing and hosted events like a talent show for the parents.
2011 - 2013
Foreign Language InstructorPrepared lessons and taught English at this Chinese middle school.
Prepared examinations and facilitated parent/teacher conferences.
2013 - 2015
Foreign Language InstructorPrepared lessons/activities and taught English at this Chinese kindergarten.
Served as a liaison between local and foreign staff and taught the latter Mandarin.
Served as school photographer during special events.
2016 - 2018
Foreign Language InstructorTaught English to students from kindergarten to high school levels.
Developed the curriculum and prepared lessons and examinations.
Served as a liaison between foreign and local staff.
5.0
Rating
565
Students
5,212
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Dutch
Trial Lesson
348 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Structured Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation968 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 12% off
Basic/Children’s English Course (基础／儿童英语课程)
A1 - A2Language Essentials682 lessons completed
USD 20.30+
Package with 12% off
Availability
203 Reviews
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English
Dutch
Arwen Gao
31 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
这两个月跟马腾老师学习荷兰语，是我语言学习过程中非常幸运的经历！老师不仅专业，而且特别认真负责：语法讲得很透彻，发音和细节纠正非常到位，还会根据我的水平调整课程内容和节奏，让我每次上完课都能明显感觉到自己在进步。课后作业和练习设计得很有针对性，老师的反馈也非常细心、耐心，帮助我快速补齐短板、建立信心。马腾老师是一位既有方法、又有耐心、而且很会鼓励学生的优秀老师。我真心推荐给所有想在短期内提升荷兰语听说读写的人！
Jan 2, 2026
Anne van den Bedum
26 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maarten is the best Dutch teacher I've found so far. He is well prepared, always shows up on time, and is enthusiastic about sharing his expertise. Mijn uitspraak is zeker vooruit gegaan na de lessen van Maarten! :)
Dec 9, 2021
Eugenio Delpierre
136 Dutch lessons
Perfect! Would recommend in a blink :)
Mar 29, 2026
Barry
221 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maarten is a very wonderful teacher. He help me to improve my pronunciation and how to describe more precise. He is also very funny teacher. He can talk different topics.
Feb 24, 2023
Byron Z
134 English lessons
Today we talked about the differences between the Chinese and Thai education systems.
May 17, 2026
Berlin
16 English lessons
跟着老师能领略世界，开拓眼界，感觉太棒了
Mar 29, 2026
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