Johannes Simons
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Johannes Simons
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Teaches
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 Tunja, Colombia (23:37 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
1,125
Students
11.3k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Dutch
English
Trial Lesson
850 lessons completed
USD 10.59+
Nederlands voor beginners / Dutch for beginners / Holandes para principiantes
A1 - B1Language Essentials4,682 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
Nederlandse conversatie lessen
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,577 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
When you don't want to study by yourself. Dutch or English lessons in pairs.
A1 - C1Language Essentials691 lessons completed
USD 27.49+
Package with 17% off
Inburgeren in Nederland
A2 - B1Test Preparation1,182 lessons completed
USD 20.99+
Package with 11% off
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690 Reviews
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Nsovo
6 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Awesome lesson
Mar 6, 2025
Abby
7 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Had a great third lesson with Hans today. I am now a little less than 2 weeks away from my inburgerings exam and have been feeling anxious and overwhelmed by all the types of content to practice and also struggling with confidence in the speaking practice tests. Hans gave me great tips to ease my nerves and what areas to focus on in the coming week as well as worked with me live directly in one of the DUO practice tests and giving me direct feedback and tips in how I can answer the questions with ease and confidence and especially not to overthink it or try to give too complicated of an answer. Our lessons have been the perfect compliment to my self studies as well as some of his key grammar/spelling youtube videos.
Feb 27, 2025
Abby
7 Dutch lessons
Today was my last lesson with Hans before my inburgering exams tomorrow. as always I left feeling much less nervous and more confident in my ability to pass the test than I was before the lesson. Hans also gave me a lot of good tips to mentally/physically prepare myself for my test tomorrow (mostly by just resting) and and tackling it tomorrow/not overthink it. As someone with a lot of test anxiety, I really appreciated working with Hans as he not only has 20+ years experience teaching Durch, but knows the inburgering exam structure so well and has the ability to quickly and easily help you identify and master your week points, be confident in the key concepts, as well as give some nice pep talks. Really glad I found Hans and will definitely be recommending him to others looking for guidance as they study for the inburgering. Thanks Hans!
Mar 10, 2025
Eden-Nicole Moore
2 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
MIHAELA
4 Dutch lessons
Great service!
Mar 28, 2025
Abby
7 Dutch lessons
Great lesson today with Hans. Just a few more days left until my exam and I've been feeling nervous. Hans helped give me encouragement and focus on goals for the next few days to continue to study and prepare for success. it was also helpful to run through practice exams together again today and have his feedback.
Mar 8, 2025
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