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Johannes Simons
Professional TeacherProfessional 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 (14:21 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
1,273
Students
12.4k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Dutch
English
Trial Lesson
968 lessons completed
USD 11.99+
Nederlands voor beginners / Dutch for beginners / Holandes para principiantes
A1 - B1Language Essentials5,181 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 10% off
Nederlandse conversatie lessen
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,714 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 10% off
When you don't want to study by yourself. Dutch or English lessons in pairs.
A1 - C1Language Essentials734 lessons completed
USD 28.99+
Package with 16% off
Inburgeren in Nederland
A2 - B1Test Preparation1,394 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
705 Reviews
All
Dutch
English
Tiffany
13 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is my 10th lesson with Hans. He's been helping me prepare for my inburgering exam. I'm not only feeling more confident in my ability to pass the exams but also I'm really starting to see improvements in my grammar/writing skills which also helps with my ability to speak. If you're looking to prepare for the exam or just want to get a better hold on some of the grammatical concepts - I'd definitely book a lesson with him.
Sep 26, 2025
Eden-Nicole Moore
10 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
Deborah Blanca
46 Dutch lessons
Altijd super positief
Sep 25, 2025
Seth
14 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very structured and outlined what we will be doing going forward
Jul 14, 2025
Kristijonas Sokas
1 Dutch lesson
Great introduction of methods used in the learning process and motivating to continue!
Oct 10, 2025
Tiffany
13 Dutch lessons
This is my seventh lesson with Hans as he's been helping me prepare for the Dutch inburgering exam. As always I leave my lessons feeling motivated. He's great at explaining the grammar rules without getting to into the weeds has been really helpful for me in improving my writing skills (my weakest area). I'd definitely recommend Hans if you are looking to do the Dutch exams or even if you have one specific area that you need to focus on.
Sep 9, 2025
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