Johannes Simons
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Johannes Simons
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
German
Italian
Experienced Dutch and English teacher, 27 years of experience. And 9k+ classes on iTalki in 4 years.
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
German
Italian
Experienced Dutch and English teacher, 27 years of experience. And 9k+ classes on iTalki in 4 years.
From NetherlandsLiving in Tunja, Colombia (21:42 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 9, 2020Interest topicHistoryScienceTravel
9k lessons in 4 years. Thanks all. Next goal 10K.
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 3 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, inburgeringsexamen, and medical Dutch for healthcare professionals. Besides Dutch I also prepare students in English exams such as TOEFL, FCE, CAE and IELTS.
Sinds iets meer dan 5 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 het inburgeringsexamen 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 het inburgeringsexamen 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 uploaded
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
872
Students
9,427
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Dutch Lessons
Dutch
English
Trial Lesson
656 lessons completed
USD 9.59+
Nederlands voor beginners / Dutch for beginners / Holandes para principiantes
A1 - B1General3,851 lessons completed
USD 19.99+
Package with 9% off
Nederlandse conversatie lessen
A2 - C2General2,290 lessons completed
USD 19.99+
Package with 9% off
When you don't want to study by yourself. Dutch or English lessons in pairs.
A1 - C1General629 lessons completed
USD 25.99+
Package with 17% off
Preparation "Inburgeringsexamen"
A2 - B1Test Preparation808 lessons completed
USD 19.99+
Package with 9% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
667 Reviews
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Dutch
English
hbh1
1 Dutch lesson
Teacher’s pick
Hans was highly recommend to me by another student that i know.
In the introduction meeting today i sensed right away that Hans had the right capabilities, approach and interaction skills for teaching me dutch.
I have great expectation and have just booked another 10 lessons.
Apr 25, 2024
Dawid Modzelewski
37 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tot nu toe heb ik ongeveer 25 lessen met Hans afgerond, en ik moet eerlijk zeggen dat ik zeer tevreden ben. Hans is geduldig en professioneel. Tijdens onze lessen konden we altijd over diverse onderwerpen spreken, en elke les was zeer interessant. Ik heb aanzienlijke vooruitgang geboekt wat betreft mijn taalvaardigheden. Ik kan Hans aan iedereen aanraden die zijn taalvaardigheden wil verbeteren.
Apr 10, 2024
Irina
11 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
de lessen waren precies wat ik nodig had om mijn taalvaardigheden te verbeteren. Ik kan het niet genoeg aanbevelen voor iedereen die een taal wil leren
Feb 17, 2024
Ezgi
1 Dutch lesson
Thank you!
Apr 17, 2024
Maaike
2 Dutch lessons
Lovely introduction! Will be moving forward.
Apr 16, 2024
roberto dammert
8 Dutch lessons
Magnífico nivel como siempre
Apr 9, 2024
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