James H.
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James H.
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Dutch
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English
Native
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French
Japanese
Certified EFL Teacher | Business English Experience | FCE CAE Prep. | Native English & Dutch Speaker
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Native
Speaks
French
Japanese
Certified EFL Teacher | Business English Experience | FCE CAE Prep. | Native English & Dutch Speaker
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in Zaanstad, Netherlands (07:54 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 18, 2020InterestsTravelFilms & TV SeriesFoodMusicSports & Fitness
Hello, and nice to meet you!
My name is James and I'm an English teacher. I am a native English speaker, who was born and raised in the Netherlands. I've spent the past years teaching in the Netherlands, the (Spanish) Basque Country and most recently at universities in Japan.
As you may have guessed, I love travelling! I could happily spend all day talking about where I’ve been, where I want to go and where I ate the best food. Besides travelling, I love sports, music as well as many other things.
I look forward to speaking with you!Me as a Teacher
I have several years of experience teaching students from the ages 14-18, right up to retirees!
I started teaching as part of my university degree, which resulted in me becoming a qualified English teacher in the Netherlands. I am able to use the aspects of my upbringing to my advantage when it comes to teaching English: I am able to understand what it takes to learn English as a foreign language, while also being able to share the subtleties of the language as a native speaker.
I’ve taught business English, prepared students for trips abroad and I have experience preparing students for TOEIC and Cambridge exams. Whatever your goals, I’m sure we can work together to achieve them.My lessons & teaching style
Whether it’s exam preparation you need, a discussion about a recent news topic or you want to practise your English for an upcoming trip, I’m confident I'll have a lesson for you!
Because every student is different, I work with my students to make sure their goals and learning styles are the top priority. I like my students to have a say and suggest topics for the lessons, but I'm just as happy being in charge. The choice is yours!
Students can expect a nice mixture of conversation and a focus on grammar or vocabulary, with lots of feedback to help you improve.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
5.0
Rating
182
Students
1,465
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Dutch
English
Trial Lesson
133 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Free Talk (Dutch)
A2 - C2Conversation296 lessons completed
USD 18.75+
Package with 4% off
General Dutch Course
A2 - C1Language Essentials339 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
214 Reviews
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Dutch
English
Gonzalo
68 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is a fantastic teacher. Definitely, I am improving my English with his help. He is always willing to show me the best way to express what I mean, and I receive such valuable feedback after our lesson that I can apply it in my professional life. Besides, when I have had any problem with the schedule, he has adapted to me, so we were able to reschedule the lesson immediately.
Feb 21, 2022
Tala Nasr
25 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
By far the best lesson I've had. James was incredibly engaging, professional yet friendly, and a lovely person to chat to. He gives feedback at the end of the lesson, highlighting your strengths and also the mistakes that you made during the lesson, which you will of course improve. Definitely a teacher worth trying! :)
May 19, 2021
Ethan
2 Dutch lessons
Great teacher👍😀🫡
May 26, 2025
Yvonne Prosi
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always very good lessons! James is very nice, flexible, qualified and the lessons are always very interesting, helpful and diversified. I have learned a lot and enjoyed it very much!
Jun 23, 2021
Ethan
2 Dutch lessons
Great Teacher:)
May 29, 2025
Kalen Reid
61 Dutch lessons
Every lesson with James is great! He’s responsive and continuously encouraging. My confidence has improved significantly with learning with James
Mar 2, 2024
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USD 7.50
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