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Christiaan
Professional TeacherTeaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
German
Indonesian
Vietnamese
Fun and passionate Dutch teacher with own materials and detailed feedback
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
German
Indonesian
Vietnamese
Fun and passionate Dutch teacher with own materials and detailed feedback
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Mexico City, Mexico (18:40 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 25, 2021InterestsFoodMusicTravelSports & FitnessHistory
Hoi!
My name is Chris, a Dutch native. I'm 34 years old and I'm teaching Dutch (adults) on this platform.
I see myself as a fun and positive person. I care about making people around me feel comfortable and am very patient. Having these skills made me decide in early 2018 to switch careers and to become a teacher.
I am currently living in Mexico and have lived, besides the Netherlands, in Spain and Vietnam before.
Check out my video if you want to know more about me!
If you want to see my introduction in Dutch, check out this link;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJsDRMYWInU&list=LLp1gAjWhSPh-_-RzTlNvrdw&index=3
Me as a Teacher
I’ve been teaching for over 7 years and always try to make my students feel comfortable. I believe that when you feel relaxed, you speak more, make mistakes (which is great!), and learn faster. I enjoy adding some jokes and making lessons feel relaxed.
My classes are relaxed, but structured. I always take notes and will send a review after the class for you to have an overview as well.
Over the years, I’ve helped many students prepare for both the inburgeringsexamen and the staatsexamen in the Netherlands. So if you're studying for an exam, I’ll help you feel confident and ready.
Let me know what you’d like to focus on, and I’ll help you get there — step by step, in a way that suits you. My lessons & teaching style
MY LESSON APPROACH:
In our first lesson, we’ll create a personal plan based on your goals and learning style. Everyone learns differently, so I adapt to what works best for you.
A typical lesson includes a short warm-up, a quick review of earlier material (if needed), a focus on new grammar or vocabulary, followed by a mix of targeted exercises and free speaking practice.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Cancelling less than 24 hours before class: 50% of the lesson price is charged, as the time slot can no longer be booked by other students.
- Cancelling less than 3 hours before class: no rescheduling possible.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
120 Hour TEFL Certificate - The TEFL Academy, UK - 2018Graded: with distinction
Learned to:
- create lessons for a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advance;
- teach speaking, listening, reading and writing;
- manage classroom and using different teaching techniques.
Certificate verified
Education
2008 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Bachelor Architectural EngineeringGraduated on the subject of self-sufficient floating communities.
Thesis Title: Blue Revolution (The potential of floating buildings in combination with aquaculture) Grade: 8/10
Minor: Renew Your City (City Development)
Extra diploma: Building and Construction Safety Certificate(B-VCA).
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English teacherI worked at this language school as an English teacher, teaching children from 5 years old to adults. I’ve been teaching mostly communication classes, but also created and taught science and math classes. I’ve learned a lot during this period, such as: improving my class management skills, learning how to keep classes interesting, learning to interact with different kind of students, creating lesson plans, creating syllabuses for classes and helping with events.
2018 - 2018
Volunteering teacherI volunteered for this organization in one of their homestays in Ho Chi Minh City. Students ages varied between 16-30 years old and the (mostly conversational) classes took place in an informal environment.
2019 - 2020
Head English teacherI continued my teaching career at Hello English. This center taught me to be more professional and to become more all-round as a teacher. I gained experience in teaching big classes at a university, a high school and at the language center itself.
I also helped out by guiding TEFL students and giving speeches at junior high schools.
2020 - 2021
Online formal teacherI've worked for this platform since the beginning of 2020. I've worked with a certain program, gave it my own twist, and built up a network of private students. I've improved my ability to create a comfortable and productive learning environment.
2022 - Current
Online Dutch TeacherWith this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consist of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses.
2022 - Current
Online Dutch Teacher (in company)With this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consist of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses. The group classes also include in company classes.
2023 - 2024
Online Dutch Teacher (in Espanol and English)With this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consisted of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses. The group classes have been mostly given in Dutch, of course, but also explanations in Spanish and in English.
5.0
Rating
136
Students
1,149
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
87 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Leuke Nederlands lessen!
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,012 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
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101 Reviews
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Dutch
English
Enzo Foux
16 Dutch lessons
Great professor, Christiaan handles the lessons in a flexible and fun manner. Definitely recommend, very calm and friendly guy.
Jul 26, 2025
Alexey
17 Dutch lessons
Great and nice lesson!
May 12, 2025
Valery Bitsoev
16 Dutch lessons
I have had four Dutch lessons with Christiaan and am planning to continue learning with him. I like how he structures our lessons, notices my mistakes, and helps me fix them. At the same time, the lessons are fun and engaging, and after each one, I’m in a great mood and feel motivated.
May 4, 2025
Ethan
25 Dutch lessons
Chris is the best teacher I have ever met on Italki.💯
He is very good at tailoring lessons for each individual’s needs. He also has a lot of experience of teaching and is always very encouraging. He makes me believe I can do it which is very important for language learning. I am motivated and inspired by Chris all the time.☺️
Please book Chris’s lesson asap when he has availability since he will help your language learning journey substantially.👌
Dank je wel Chris!🙏
Jun 11, 2025
Alexey
17 Dutch lessons
Perfect teacher! Very excited and happy to help with Dutch, very organized and well prepared! Ready to align lesson’s approach to better fit your willingness
May 5, 2025
Ethan
25 Dutch lessons
Mijn favoriete leraar:)
May 2, 2025
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