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👋Hello! My name is Sharon. I am a native speaker of Dutch and a fluent English speaker. I am gentle, patient and open-minded. I look forward to meeting you!
🌿My interests include singing, personal growth, gaming, journaling, watching series, yoga, walks in nature and reading. I love expanding my mind, and I look forward to learning through our exchanges!
✨I am intimately familiar with neurodivergence and mental health struggles, so I aim to create a safe space for others, regardless of background.
Me as a Teacher
It is important to me that you feel comfortable while studying with me. I will do my best to make sure that you feel at ease. I am not a trained professional teacher, but I will try to help you to the best of my ability.
My lessons & teaching style
I recommend that you book a trial lesson first. This gives us and opportunity to do a little "vibe check", and for me to learn about your goals, preferences and needs. We will then be able to determine whether I may be a good fit for you as a tutor.
I describe my lessons and teaching style as informal, empathic, collaborative and dynamic. Let's go with the flow based on what feels best for both of us! I may lack professional training, but I think it also offers me a certain level of informality and flexibility that my students appreciate.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2010 - 2013
High school English tutoring & study coachStudentsPlus - Netherlands
2019 - Current
Dutch/English Community Tutoritalki
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor’s - BSc Psychology (English-taught)Leiden University
2011 - 2012
Bachelor’s - First year certificate: Dutch-English TranslatorLeidse Onderwijs Instellingen
5.0
Rating
269
Students
2,085
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
269
Students
2085
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Dutch
Trial Lesson
126 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
🗣️ Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation175 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
🗣️ Conversation Practice + Homework
A1 - C2Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
206 Reviews
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English
Dutch
George Akins-Harja
27 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ik wilde met Sharon 1-on-1 praten, omdat ik daarmee moet verbeteren. Sharon doet precies wat ik wil doen en wat ik wil leren. Ze hebt heel veel geduld met mij, ze geeft me oefeningen voor het volgende les en ze helpt mij mijn fouten te herstellen.
May 28, 2025
Paweł
98 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
De les met Sharon was geweldig, zij is een goede luisteraar, de conversatie met haar was echt natuurlijk en interessant. Ik kan ze met gerust hart aan iedereen aanbevelen!
Jan 17, 2020
Paulina Kupis
3 Dutch lessons
Sharon is an emphatic person who provides genuine understanding. Her level of professionalism encourages me to continue my language journey.
Nov 3, 2025
Tatiana
237 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sharon, many thanks for your active listening and for helping me to improve my Dutch language skills. You pay attention to areas that can be improved and this helps a lot. Also, I really appreciate the quality of our conversations and the balance between activities during a lesson. Thank you and see you soon!
Dec 9, 2020
Paulina Kupis
3 Dutch lessons
With Sharon, I feel comfortable going at my own pace, and she is great at adjusting to my needs.
Nov 17, 2025
George Akins-Harja
27 Dutch lessons
Een hele goede leraar met veel geduld. Ik raad haar zeker aan!