Johannes Simons
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Johannes Simons
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
German
Italian
Experienced Dutch and English teacher, 28 years of experience. 11k+ classes on iTalki in 5 years.
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
German
Italian
Experienced Dutch and English teacher, 28 years of experience. 11k+ classes on iTalki in 5 years.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Tunja, Colombia (10:16 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 9, 2020InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryTravelScience
YES, made it, 10k lessons in 4 years. Thanks all.
Hello, my name is Hans Simons. I'm from the Netherlands and have lived in many countries such as the US, the UK, Colombia, Italy and Spain. I love reading, a good movie, cooking, thus good food. As you can see, I have travelled the world, which has given me a lot to talk about.
Mijn naam is Hans, en ik ben een verpleegkundige uit Nederland. Heb veel gereisd en heb dus behoorlijk wat ervaring en taal opgedaan gedurende al deze jaren. Mijn grootste hobby's (naast reizen) zijn lezen, een goede film en goed eten (kook dus zelf.)
Soy Hans, y hablo bien el español. Después de vivir más de 15 años en América Latina y España, creo que es justo.Me as a Teacher
After 4 years teaching here at iTalki, it is, time to update my profile a bit. Here at iTalki I have specialized in teaching Dutch to all level of students: from A0 to C1, inburgering, and medical Dutch for healthcare professionals. Besides Dutch, I also prepare students in English so they can go to Universities in Europe and the US.
Sinds iets meer dan 7 jaar geef ik ook Nederlandse les. Sinds 2020 ook hier op iTalki. Geef Nederlands aan alle soorten studenten, van A0 tot C1, voorbereiding en helpen met inburgering en ook medisch Nederlands voor gezondheidszorgpersoneel. Met andere woorden. Gewoon proberen.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are based on what you want and need. We make a plan together, that way you know what is going to happen and when it is going to happen. Most is conversation based with grammar and vocabulary explanations. In the exam preparation classes I'll not only show you the correct English use of things but also how to do the exam.
De Nederlandse taal wordt gegeven met de methode Zichtbaar Nederlands. We gaan eerst leren waarom zinnen op een bepaalde manier in elkaar gezet moeten worden, wat voor structuur we gebruiken en dan beetje bij beetje woordenschat uitbreiden met lezen, schrijven en praten. Verder leer je hoe inburgering werkt en leer je veel dingen over Nederland.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL Certificate - World Wide Teachers Boston, USA - 1997480 hour course in class setting along with practice classes to real students
Certificate verified
Education
1992 - 1992
Bachelor’s - Nursing
1998 - 1999
Master's - Hospital AdministrationDegree in Hospital Administration and healthcare management.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
English teacherOnline English teaching to students from age 4 to adult, level 0 to C2 level, from countries such as China, Taiwan, and Japan.
I also do demo classes where I give the potential client a short class which helps them to decide if they want to have class with the company or not.
2017 - 2019
Teacher level B2 and C1Prepare students for exams such as FCE, IELTS, CAE and TOEFL as well as conversation classes, grammar classes and discussion forums.
2019 - 2019
Dutch teacherTeaching Dutch to a group of Spanish nurses from level A0 to level A2, They integrated language and culture in this classes since the students were going to imigrate to the Netherlands.
2013 - 2017
Director, English teacher, Dutch teacherIn my own language school I gave English and Dutch classes to students of all ages and all levels. Many students ended up preparing exams such as FCE, TOEFL and IELTS with me. Passing percentage was near 95% of the students.
2008 - 2013
Biology and English teacherI taught biology in English to high school students, as well as English literature to high school students.
1997 - 2008
English and Nursing ProfesorTeaching English to pre-graduate students, preparing them for FCE as well post graduate nursing programs in emergency care and English.
2020 - 2023
Dutch and English teacherMostly Dutch teaching. Helping students to prepare for their "inburgering" and also medical Dutch exams. Also, students who start from scratch have come across my classroom, and today they can defend themselves in the language.
5.0
Rating
1,189
Students
11.8k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Dutch
English
Trial Lesson
901 lessons completed
USD 10.59+
Nederlands voor beginners / Dutch for beginners / Holandes para principiantes
A1 - B1Language Essentials4,928 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
Nederlandse conversatie lessen
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,633 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
When you don't want to study by yourself. Dutch or English lessons in pairs.
A1 - C1Language Essentials706 lessons completed
USD 27.49+
Package with 17% off
Inburgeren in Nederland
A2 - B1Test Preparation1,282 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
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697 Reviews
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Toby
3 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with more to learn. Thanks again!
Jun 14, 2025
Eden-Nicole Moore
7 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Johannes is clearly a master at what he does and made me very secure in how we’ll go forward. He doesn’t talk down to his students whatsoever, making me feel very trusted and intelligent.
Feb 27, 2025
Hadar Hoch
4 Dutch lessons
Great lesson
Jun 10, 2025
C***
5 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
tiene metodos muy prácticos para entender el idioma sin necesidad de usar la memoria, es todo logica y buena onda.
Jun 2, 2025
Toby
3 Dutch lessons
Another great lesson.
Jun 20, 2025
Toby
3 Dutch lessons
I look forward to more lessons going forward and can't wait to learn more about the Dutch language! The trial lesson was great and gave me a good idea on what to expect.
Jun 6, 2025
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