From NetherlandsLiving in Emmen, Netherlands (01:59 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 22, 2015
Hi! I am Ramon, a Dutch native, wannabe polyglot and creative individual. I've spent 5 years of my life living in Asia [Taipei(1y), Shanghai(1y) and Hong Kong (3y)], enjoy learning languages (hopefully) as much as you do, enjoy various foreign media such as movies, TV series, music and games and love connecting with new people. Currently really into 3D Modelling, Voxels, Unity, Music Production and other things.
Me as a Teacher
I've been part of italki for years and have taught over 170 students the Dutch language. I also teach Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) for beginners who could use some help from someone who has been through the same struggles :)
I hope to be more of a friend to you, than simply a teacher. Helping you gain the confidence to speak and make mistakes so that you can grow. I'm calm and humorous, hope you feel comfortable taking my classes. We can use either books or do freestyle conversation. Up to you :) I am not a professional teacher and thus may not be able to answer very specific grammar questions. Please keep that in mind.
My lessons & teaching style
I'm here to teach you how to speak. I think it is important to learn how to form your own sentence, instead of memorizing a phrasebook or use overly formal, useless phrases or teaching you all the ins and outs of grammar. In my classes, you learn how to speak by using a method that is a mix of Michel Thomas and a bit of my own. Kind of by using building blocks to construct a phrase. Build sentences without needing to memorize all the complicated grammar. Let's take it step by step, relax, but make progress fast. We start simple [I have a book], extend it [Why do you have his book?] and beyond [I took my friend's blue book because he doesn't want it]. Let's get learning!
My teaching material
Flashcards
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Articles and news
5.0
Rating
187
Students
585
Lessons
95%
Attendance
96%
Response
5.0
Rating
187
Students
585
Lessons
95%
Attendance
96%
Response
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
82 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Let's talk Dutch! (Conversation training with a Native)
A1 - C1Conversation Practice491 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
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297 Reviews
Nathan M
1 Dutch lesson
Teacher’s pick
Ramon was a great teacher. I am new to Dutch, but not new to language learning and he really helped me with the basics and at a speed I could handle. He's very flexible and will help you with what you want. I would highly recommend him as a teacher for anyone interested in Dutch.
Jan 6, 2020
George Shane
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Teacher’s pick
Ramon quickly introduced the tones, and we practiced some simple sentences for pronouciation.
你知道了。(he knows)
非常好。(really good) [emoji]
Apr 10, 2018
James Zhu
39 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had exactly one year of Dutch lessons with Ramon and now I can talk for hours about anything with Dutch speakers both in a casual and professional context without fear!
Ramon's approach to learning Dutch through active learning and conversation has allowed me to speak and use Dutch in everyday real-life situations with confidence right from the beginning. With a relaxed and encoruaging environment, I felt as if I learned Dutch in a natural way, through meaningful interactions, rather than by memorising a textbook.
Now when I use Dutch in my daily life, I've got many a (pleasantly) shocked reaction from native speakers! It has really opened a whole new world both personally and professionally for me!
I am now looking to apply to a Masters Program in the Netherlands within the next year!
Aug 25, 2017
Pablo
4 Dutch lessons
Great
Apr 8, 2020
Pablo
4 Dutch lessons
Great
Apr 6, 2020
Ryan
2 Dutch lessons
During my trial lesson Ramon was relaxed and flexible, listening to my needs and building on my background knowledge.
Apr 6, 2020
Trial Lesson
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