From BelgiumLiving in Other, Belgium (06:26 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 31, 2023
Interest topicHistoryHealthReading
As I am from Belgium. I'm also into cycling. I've travelled a lot of places in Europe. From the Balkans to the Spanish mountains and I've also travelled in Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. I've been highlining and slacklining for a long time. I like to relax with friends in the park and having good food together. All these strange different people around the world fascinate me. So here I am to meet new people and talk, talk, talk
Me as a Teacher
As you have read in the "about me" section... I am a very active person who likes to do sports. But not in a competitive way. I've been a teacher on sportcamps and at schools. I really like to teach people new things. I manage this well in sports. But to teach Dutch is my first time. I come from a region in Belgium where we speak very slow. We are known for our friendliness, jolliness and good pie :D
My lessons & teaching style
The best way to learn a language is to dare to speak it. So I will elicit as much as I can out of the student. I love to tell stories, So I will try to bring this into the classes as well. I'm a bit of a jack of all trades, so we can speak about all kinds of things. If it interests you I can also go into historic background of our language and interesting facts.
My teaching material
Presentation slides/PPT
Articles and news
Image files
Flashcards
Audio files
Quizzes
5.0
Rating
5
Students
8
Lessons
100%
Attendance
86%
Response
5.0
Rating
5
Students
8
Lessons
100%
Attendance
86%
Response
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
0 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
meeting a stranger
A1Conversation Practice2 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
basic conversation skills
B1 - C1Conversation Practice6 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
6 Reviews
Rubens Miranda
4 Dutch lessons
These classes are a lot of fun and I feel my Dutch is much better after a few sessions! This is precisely what I needed. I like that we always have a good time and laugh a lot during our lessons, it makes the learning process much more relaxed and fun. Thanks again, Koen!
Apr 30, 2023
Barbara Baumgartner
1 Dutch lesson
Koen is a very nice guy and the class was fun :-)
Apr 24, 2023
Rubens Miranda
4 Dutch lessons
We've had a great time again! This time, Koen checked out a text I wrote and helped me correct it and find better ways to express what I wanted to. We've also read a funny story together! As usual, I've learned a lot about grammar and vocabulary and improved my communication in Dutch.
Apr 23, 2023
Tom Mayer
1 Dutch lesson
I really like the lessons! Very patient and I feel like I'm learning a lot of new things
Apr 17, 2023
Rubens Miranda
4 Dutch lessons
My classes with Koen are always super fun! We've had two conversation sessions so far and it feels like 1 hour is just too little, because time flies by. What makes a great class, in my opinion, is the fact that both parts feel comfortable to talk, and that's what it feels like during my classes with Koen. I'd highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn Dutch from zero or practise and improve their already existant skills.
Apr 10, 2023
Rubens Miranda
4 Dutch lessons
I've had a great time talking with Koen! It's been years since I last spoke Dutch, so having someone who would talk and patiently correct me was amazing. And the session was super fun, especially because he showed me a map of cycling routes in Belgium and recommended me some great singers that I honestly believe should be made famous worldwide. Nice talking to you, Koen! I'm looking forward to the next time!