Christiaan
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Christiaan
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Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
German
Indonesian
Vietnamese
Fun and passionate Dutch teacher with own materials and detailed feedback
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
German
Indonesian
Vietnamese
Fun and passionate Dutch teacher with own materials and detailed feedback
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Mexico City, Mexico (20:53 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 25, 2021InterestsSports & FitnessMusicTravel
Hoi!
My name is Chris, a Dutch native. I'm 33 years old and I'm teaching Dutch (adults) on this platform.
I see myself as a funny and positive person. I care about making people around me feel comfortable and am very patient. Having these skills made me decide in early 2018 to switch careers and to become a teacher.
I am currently living in Mexico and have lived, besides the Netherlands, in Spain and Vietnam before.
Check out my video if you want to know more about me :D
If you want to see my introduction in Dutch, check out this link;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJsDRMYWInU&list=LLp1gAjWhSPh-_-RzTlNvrdw&index=3
Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching for more than 7 years now and believe that making my students feel comfortable, is one of my strengths.
I like to make some random jokes in my classes to keep the topic interesting and really analyze how you, the student, can improve. I write down notes and am always well prepared so we can be as effective as possible.
I see myself as an all-round teacher, but my focus is usually on fluency, accuracy and speaking techniques (making you sound more natural). Of course I also try to help you to learn new vocabulary (words) and idioms and can help you with any other skill or topic. Just tell me what you want to improve and I'll help you!My lessons & teaching style
In general I try to ask you a lot of interesting questions and make it fun as well. I make my own study materials which we can use in the class as well.
You can choose for a communication class. In this class, we can simply talk or discuss a certain topic. I will write down notes and provide you with extra information about the topics we discuss.
My normal steps are these:
1. Intro - small talk
2. Recap of previous class - repeating is knowing :D
3. Controlled practice grammar or vocabulary.
4. Topic -> more free-talk to see if you can combine all learned information.
I will make sure to write down notes and leave you detailed feedback after the class!My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
120 Hour TEFL Certificate - The TEFL Academy, UK - 2018Graded: with distinction
Learned to:
- create lessons for a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advance;
- teach speaking, listening, reading and writing;
- manage classroom and using different teaching techniques.
Certificate verified
Education
2008 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Bachelor Architectural EngineeringGraduated on the subject of self-sufficient floating communities.
Thesis Title: Blue Revolution (The potential of floating buildings in combination with aquaculture) Grade: 8/10
Minor: Renew Your City (City Development)
Extra diploma: Building and Construction Safety Certificate(B-VCA).
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English teacherI worked at this language school as an English teacher, teaching children from 5 years old to adults. I’ve been teaching mostly communication classes, but also created and taught science and math classes. I’ve learned a lot during this period, such as: improving my class management skills, learning how to keep classes interesting, learning to interact with different kind of students, creating lesson plans, creating syllabuses for classes and helping with events.
2018 - 2018
Volunteering teacherI volunteered for this organization in one of their homestays in Ho Chi Minh City. Students ages varied between 16-30 years old and the (mostly conversational) classes took place in an informal environment.
2019 - 2020
Head English teacherI continued my teaching career at Hello English. This center taught me to be more professional and to become more all-round as a teacher. I gained experience in teaching big classes at a university, a high school and at the language center itself.
I also helped out by guiding TEFL students and giving speeches at junior high schools.
2020 - 2021
Online formal teacherI've worked for this platform since the beginning of 2020. I've worked with a certain program, gave it my own twist, and built up a network of private students. I've improved my ability to create a comfortable and productive learning environment.
2022 - Current
Online Dutch TeacherWith this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consist of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses.
2022 - Current
Online Dutch Teacher (in company)With this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consist of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses. The group classes also include in company classes.
2023 - 2024
Online Dutch Teacher (in Espanol and English)With this job I gained more experience teaching group classes. The classes consisted of 3 to 11 students and we use the books Nederlands in Gang and Nederlands in Actie for the courses. The group classes have been mostly given in Dutch, of course, but also explanations in Spanish and in English.
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A1 - B2Language Essentials849 lessons completed
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92 Reviews
Ethan
10 Dutch lessons
Geweldige leraar!
Mar 28, 2025
Ethan
10 Dutch lessons
*Do not hesitate to try this excellent teacher!
Amazing session again:)😀
Mar 3, 2025
Daniel Moraes
27 Dutch lessons
Nog een keer, heel leuk les met Chris :)
Apr 19, 2024
Ethan
10 Dutch lessons
Chris is a great teacher with a lot of patience and dedication. He would be an excellent choice to help you take your Dutch to the next level.
Mar 20, 2025
Ethan
10 Dutch lessons
Chris is a great teacher. He is very patient and nice. He also has created his own teaching materials so you can see his effort towards teaching. I strongly recommend him and please do not give him a try!
Feb 24, 2025
alex
7 Dutch lessons
Another great lesson with Chris! Thanks to his organization, it is easy and fun to track my progress in learning Dutch. Thanks!
Sep 18, 2023
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