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Johannes Simons
Professional TeacherTeaches
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 Other, Colombia (07:12 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
1,360
Students
13.0k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Dutch
Trial Lesson
1,037 lessons completed
USD 11.99+
English for Spanish Speakers / Ingles para Hispanohablantes
A1 - B1Language Essentials345 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 11% off
English for University students
B2 - C2Test Preparation339 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 11% off
Conversation English (When you have time to kill and want to get ahead in your English learning)
B1 - C2Language Essentials617 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 11% off
English Grammar (The last grammar course you will ever need!)
A1 - C1Language Essentials141 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 11% off
Availability
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710 Reviews
All
English
Dutch
Thea Aria
1 Dutch lesson
Teacher’s pick
I appreciate Hans' teaching approach which is focused on understanding the structure of the language first, then building on that with vocabulary and practice. He is very clear and concise in the way he explains things and offers a vast array of resources and materials to help you progress at a pace that best suits you. I look forward to my continued journey with Hans and am excited to learn more!
Feb 10, 2026
Eden-Nicole Moore
12 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
Mohammad Hammoud
3 Dutch lessons
great session to tackle the reading part of the exam. looking forward to future sessions
Nov 20, 2025
Nai
2 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Enjoyed the lesson with Hans. He discussed my learning goals and concerns about learning Dutch. He also provided his view of what I can work on. To know better my level and what I lack, the second half lesson, we did some quiz together. Looking forward to the next lesson!
Nov 10, 2025
wen Machado
11 English lessons
I always learn something new in his classes.
Jan 19, 2026
Abby
15 Dutch lessons
Hans is the absolute best tutor for the inburgering exam and helps not only with prepping for the test itself but also identifying areas of focus tailored to your needs, test taking tips and tricks tailored to your test taking style (especially helpful for someone like me with test anxiety and ADHD), and he helps keep you focused and with the eye on the prize building confidence along the way to you are prepared and well rehearsed going into the test. I also referred my sister in law to Hans and she had a great experience and had exemplary test results. My test results are also a testament to Hans' guidance. Will definitely keep studying with him beyond the exam to gain further fluency in Dutch! Thanks Hans!
Oct 25, 2025
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