Saief D Shaw
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Saief D Shaw
Community Tutor![]()
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Other
Experienced Practical Dutch tutor focused on building confidence in speaking and writing skills.
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Other
Experienced Practical Dutch tutor focused on building confidence in speaking and writing skills.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SurinameLiving in Paramaribo, Suriname (06:15 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 27, 2022InterestsGamingArtMarketingMusicFilms & TV Series
Hello, I'm Saief Shaw.
And I'm a Dutch teacher here on italki!
I come from Suriname, a country located in South America.
Suriname was a colony of the Netherlands from 1667 to 1975. And because we were a colony of the Netherlands,
Dutch is our mother tongue in Suriname.
So my mother tongue is Dutch, because English is taught here at school. I am also awkward in English because my parents are from the neighboring country of Guyana, where their native language is English.
I have been teaching Dutch here on italki for more than two years, while I am also working on my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. So my hobbies have a lot to do with the electronic world and music.Me as a Teacher
If you're anxious about booking a lesson, don't worry. My classes are fun, I adapt my teaching methods towards your needs, that is if you need help with pronounciation, grammar or writing. If you are a beginner and think you will make a lot of mistakes and that is holding you back, the only thing we say to that is "If you're not making mistakes, then you are not learning!".
Nu is het tijd voor jouw om een stap te nemen en een nieuwe taal te leren of jouw nederlands te verbeteren!
Boek nu een les! My classroom is waiting on you!!My lessons & teaching style
I offer two types of lessons:
1. Conversation
2. Grammar
During the conversation lessons you can pick a topic that you are interested or might need for your future in the work space. Or we can talk about the culture in Suriname. There are 5 different main ethnicities in Suriname, so there is a lot of culture to break down and discuss together.
I can also help you achieve an A0-B2 level in Dutch with grammar classes. I have various material like workbooks, texts, dialogues, worksheets. Anything that you are interested in! You are also allowed to bring your own material.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2022 - Current
Community Teacher
Education
2024 - Current
Bachelor’s - Electrical Engineering
2020 - 2024
Other - Electrical Engineering
2020 - 2024
Other - Electrical Engineering
Work Experience
2020 - Current
Editor
5.0
Rating
206
Students
1,601
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Dutch for Beginners Lessons A1-B2 (Packages with 4%, 5% and 8% off!)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,039 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 9% off
Dutch Conversation Lessons A1-C2 (Packages with 4%, 5% and 8% off!)
A1 - C2Conversation359 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 9% off
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107 Reviews
Hsuan
57 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Saief is an outstanding tutor. Thanks to his dedicated support, I was able to successfully pass the Dutch A2 exams. He is not only kind and intelligent but also consistently goes the extra mile to find the most effective methods to help students prepare for their tests. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to improve their Dutch language skills.
Oct 24, 2023
Rodrigo
61 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
This has been my first time taking Dutch classes, and I'm happy with what I've learned so far. Saief has always patient with me even when I mix up languages and he has also encouraged me to keep practicing, which I really appreciate. I've also learnt a lot about Surinam along the way!
Mar 30, 2023
Chloe Paul
3 Dutch lessons
Very good first lesson, looking forward to my next one :)
Mar 31, 2025
Amy-Amy
37 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recommend Saief as a teacher and I encourage more people to learn Dutch. ☺️📚
Saief is professional, serious and funny and humorous at the same time and these characteristics of a tuturor are very important when connecting to a student.
11/10 totally recommend
Oct 21, 2023
Flavia
17 Dutch lessons
Ottime lezioni come sempre. È un grande piacere lavorare con lui, un insegnante davvero professionale e anche dal punto di vista personale, ci intendiamo alla perfezione
Apr 8, 2025
🇬🇷🏛️ Leonidas 🏛️🇬🇷
5 Dutch lessons
Dank je wel Saief! Very informative class and challenging, so I was able to learn a lot and collect vocabulary!!! I suggest Saief for Dutch! 😁😁😁
Mar 26, 2025
Trial Lesson
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