Julius Kleipool
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Julius Kleipool
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
A patient, friendly and professional Dutch teacher
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
A patient, friendly and professional Dutch teacher
From NetherlandsLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (02:44 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 22, 2023Interest topicMusicSports & FitnessHistoryTravelArt
My name is Julius and I come from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. I am 39 years old and have almost 20 years of teaching experience. I have BA teaching degree in history for secondary education, but have spent most of my teaching years teaching Dutch and English. Over the past few years I also taught Dutch at a refugee center in the Netherlands as a volunteer to groups of Syrian and Ukrainian families, next to my normal job as IT specialist at the International School of Amsterdam.
Currently I live in Portugal, but I have lived in Holland, Spain and Ireland before. I love playing guitar/writing music (I sing in Dutch), surfing and photography.Me as a Teacher
Characteristics that are important to mention and define me as a teacher:
1. I am patient. There is no point in rushing new grammar rules if the student(s) are lost. The student should never feel rushed.
2. I am sociable and friendly. This will make a lesson more and enjoyable for both the student and myself. I am also very interested in the student. I believe that a student learns better and quicker if the teacher shows genuine interest in the student.
3. I am creative. I have been a musician all my life. I believe there are many different and alternative ways of learning a language rather than just doing exercises from a textbook.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are always based around a theme or topic regardless the level of the student. In every lesson there will be room for: reading, writing, listening and speaking. I think that repetition is key in learning a new language. Repetition can be done in various ways, such as songs, games, poems or maybe storytelling.
Last but not least: Every lesson should be fun! If a lessons isn't any fun and boring even, there is little chance that the student will learn anything.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
Certificates
History teaching degree - Hogeschool van Amsterdam - 2006BA History teaching degree for secondary education at the University of Amsterdam
Certificate uploaded
TEFL - Canterbury English - 2007On-site TEFL training in Madrid including teaching practise over a 6 months period
Certificate uploaded
Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor’s - History teaching degree
Work Experience
2012 - 2022
IT Specialist and Substitute teacherApart from working as an IT Specialist, I worked as a substitute teacher as well as a student coordinator.
2016 - 2022
Dutch/English teacherTeaching Dutch and English to refugees from Ukraine and Syria on a voluntary basis.
2008 - 2012
Primary School TeacherPrimary school teacher (IT/English).
2007 - 2008
Dutch Teacher
5.0
Rating
109
Students
663
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Dutch Lessons
Dutch (in-depth conversation for beginners)
A1 - A2Conversation Practice362 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Dutch (in-depth conversation for intermediates)
B1 - B2Conversation Practice188 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Dutch (in-depth conversation for proficients )
C1 - C2Conversation Practice35 lessons completed
USD 25.00
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33 Reviews
Vadym
6 Dutch lessons
Deze leraar is precies wat ik nodig heb! Hartelijk bedankt! Erg productief!
Jul 4, 2024
Vadym
6 Dutch lessons
Het lees was erg productief! Hartelijk bedankt!
Jun 28, 2024
Karina
12 Dutch lessons
Julius is altijd attent, geduldig en flexibel in zijn lesstijlen. Bedankt voor de lessen!
Jun 19, 2024
Vadym
6 Dutch lessons
Hartelijk bedankt voor de mooie lees! Het was erg productief!
Jun 18, 2024
Alexa Ayubi
1 Dutch lesson
Great first lesson with Julius. I enjoyed the class and his teaching style works well for me.
Jun 6, 2024
vivian_leda
13 Dutch lessons
Another wonderful lesson with Julius! He is extremely creative and patient, always explaining very well everything. I feel my confidence growing and this is really good. Looking forward for the next class :-)
Mar 21, 2024
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