Certified TEFL/TESOL Teacher with experience in CAE,FCE and IELTS exam preparation
Teaches
Dutch
Native
English
Speaks
German
Italian
French
Spanish
Certified TEFL/TESOL Teacher with experience in CAE,FCE and IELTS exam preparation
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Florence, Italy (13:36 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 11, 2020
Ik ben Marleen en heb de Nederlandse nationaliteit. Since 2020 I enjoyed teaching both Dutch and English as an International Certified Teacher in English (TEFL, TESOL). Na mijn middelbare school heb ik 10 jaar in Amsterdam gewoond, waar ik heb gestudeerd en gewerkt. Na 18 jaar in London te hebben gewoond, leef ik nu in Italie.
I have lived for 18 years in London, UK. Since June 2020 I taught over 500 lessons in English face-to-face and online, both for general English as well as business English (TBE certified). With a no-nonsense approach, I guide you to achieve the goals you want.
Me as a Teacher
I have over 20-years of experience in business, working in English. I worked in the IT and Energy sector as well as running my own wine business. I adjust the lessons whether you are preparing for an exam, an interview, or you focus on improving your presentation skills or small talk.
Gedurende mijn jaren in het bedrijfleven in de Energie sector, heb ik veel plezier beleefd aan werken met mensen van allerlei culturen. Ik plan individuele lessen. Wilt U reizen in Nederland, of wilt U een examen behalen of moet U zich voorbereiden op een interview in het Nederlands dat kan allemaal.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons in Dutch and English are prepared for each individual to meet your targets. Communication to grow confidence in speaking are key. Lessons are structured with a themed approach, vocabulary, listening, reading, and writing. Grammar will be built in and I follow either the NT2 taalmenu or Cambridge English curriculum. I use OneNote which I will share with you and all materials, including links to videos and audio, are stored and accessible to you at all times. I hope to speak to you soon!
Aarzel niet en boek je Nederlandse les nu, zodat we snel kunnen beginnen. Tot gauw.
Don't hesitate and book your lesson now. I hope to speak to you soon!
My teaching material
Audio files
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Video files
Presentation slides/PPT
PDF file
Certificates
International TEFL/TESOL Certificate - Tuscan Learning Centre - 2020
Certificate verified
International TBE (Teaching Business English) - Tuscan Learning Centre - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
1987 - 1993
Master's - European StudiesUniversity of Amsterdam
Work Experience
1993 - 2020
Teacher/Trainer/ManagerTeaching/Various Energy Companies - London, United KingdomPlease find my CV attached showing both Teaching and Business background.
Pleasant, effective, good topics, insight into important grammar topics.
Jan 28, 2025
Kateryna Teleshova
42 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Marleen gives highly structured lessons and is extremely professional. I like the way she uses OneNote. Overall, my experience with Marleen is exactly what I expected. I cannot recommend Marleen more!
Aug 30, 2022
Gabriela Muresan
17 Dutch lessons
Professional and enjoyable
Mar 10, 2025
KnyazevAlexey
41 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It enjoy to learn English with Marleen. She had a very professional approach, which you will feel from the very beginning of your classes.
Depending on your goal, Marleen can provide support in any aspect of improving your language skills.
I had both general classes to improve my fluency, and special ones dedicated to specific tasks. For example, Marleen helped me successfully prepare for a job interview,
I like the structured way of learning. Each lesson has a common theme with different materials (reading, listening, assignments). Despite this preparation, the conversation can be continued in any direction you wish.