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
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (07:50 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 22, 2023InterestsMusicSports & 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> Sptify Jules FK > Insta Julesfkmusic) , 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
TEFL - Canterbury English - 2007On-site TEFL training in Madrid including teaching practise over a 6 months period
Certificate verified
History teaching degree - Hogeschool van Amsterdam - 2006BA History teaching degree for secondary education at the University of Amsterdam
Certificate verified
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
131
Students
1,034
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Dutch (in-depth conversation for beginners)
A1 - A2Conversation590 lessons completed
USD 33.00
Package with 4% off
Dutch (in-depth conversation for intermediates)
B1 - B2Conversation307 lessons completed
USD 33.00
Dutch (in-depth conversation for proficients )
C1 - C2Conversation59 lessons completed
USD 33.00
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38 Reviews
Tarryn Paul
11 Dutch lessons
As always, a very helpful lesson
Jan 23, 2025
Vadym
15 Dutch lessons
Superleuke les! Een paar mijn vouten vonden. Nu weet ik precies wat moet ik doen. Hartelijk bedankt man!
Aug 21, 2024
Vadym
15 Dutch lessons
Superleuke leraar! Ik erg graag samen oefeningen doen! Speciaal over verleden tijd 💪🏻
Aug 7, 2024
Kateryna Bugayevska
1 Dutch lesson
Amazing class! Very well structured and explained. I really feel like I’ve learned a lot in one hour. Will be back!
Nov 16, 2024
Stacy
8 Dutch lessons
I’m very happy with my lessons with Julius, I see already how I’m progressing!!! Thank you so much!
Aug 13, 2024
Vadym
15 Dutch lessons
Deze leraar is precies wat ik nodig heb! Hartelijk bedankt! Erg productief!
Jul 4, 2024
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