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In my lessons, the qanun is the instrument, but your own story is the guide. I don’t see music as something that exists outside of ourselves; it is sound that resonates from your own body and your own life experience. Whether we are working on the rich traditions of Arabic and Turkish music or your own modern influences, the foundation is always the same: we create a safe spot. A place where the expectations of others or yourself simply fall away, so your walls come down and you truly dare to play. A lesson lasts 60 minutes. We warm up our bodies and our hands, we learn a new piece, and we play together. The music we choose is a mix of my own repertoire and the pieces you feel a personal click with. It is about mastering the technique, not as an obligation, but as a language. Because only once you speak the language can you truly tell what is on your heart.

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Cantonese is the language spoken in Hong Kong and Macau. In the lessons, you will learn how to hold everyday conversations in Cantonese. In addition, you will get to know Chinese culture in general. Do you have any ideas for the lessons? We can work together to achieve your learning goals.

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I am a native English speaker from Yorkshire, Northern England, currently living in Rotterdam, Netherlands. I love teaching, and would love to help you learn and share my language and experience with you, in a stimulating and engaging manner. I like to get to know my students and encourage them to talk about the things that they find interesting, to help them feel more comfortable, and to identify areas that need improvement in a systematic way.

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Hello to all enthusiastic Turkish learners, I would be happy to help anyone who wants to learn my mother tongue. We can improve your language proficiency with speaking practice, grammar support, and other activities. We can make lessons fun with conversations that facilitate language learning with different stories specific to Turkish culture, traditions and people. Waiting to hear from you. Beyza.

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I can help with any English learning needs you have, my speciality is primary school age but I will also work with younger kids, teens, and adults. I have a Bachelors of science in Speech and Language and a TEFL certificate from myTEFL. You will learn in a fun and natural way that is useful for real life.

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I am a certified English teacher who has recently moved to Rotterdam from the United States. English is my native language. Whether you are a true beginner, intermediate, or an advanced English speaker who is simply looking for someone to practice with, I am here to help. I have a true understanding of how intimidating learning a new language can be and tailor each lesson to suit your individual needs. We will assess what you already know and work together to set goals that will push you out of your comfort zone but not be overwhelming. Since moving to Rotterdam I have helped many students work towards their English language learning goals. I have experience teaching ESL (English as a second language) for business and regularly help ESL students prepare for interviews. A little about the lessons: I like to use a variety of materials to build my lessons but a typical lesson will focus on a relevant topic to suit your interests and needs, and give you various opportunities to practice listening, comprehension, discussion, formation of complex thoughts and ideas, reading, and building vocabulary. I like to utilize technology when it can be used to enrich the lesson and assign homework as a continuation of our session. *My rate includes our time together as well as additional time spent outside of class preparing your individualized lessons/materials and building a program that works best for your English language learning needs. I am flexible with scheduling and have a passion for helping others! I cannot wait to meet you :) Please feel free to message me with further questions about my teaching method and current availability.

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Ciao! I have been teaching Italian for the past twelve years. I have taught privately and at language schools like La Scuola Italiana del Greenwich Village in New York and ItalCultura, the school of the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. During the first few lessons I will make sure you have the tools to pronounce and identify all the sounds of the Italian language. This step is essential! And it will make everything easier afterwards. When I teach Italian I try to avoid all the things that I hated as a language student. We will use real songs, real literature, do real conversation and storytelling. When you are engaging all your senses it is easier to keep your mind relaxed and to remember new words. I will customize my materials to your interests, needs and desired pace. And because you are learning from a native Italian you will also learn about Italian culture and history. You will absorb a way of thinking, not just grammar rules. I speak a bunch of languages so I know a thing or two about how tedious language classes can be. My terrifying French teacher in middle school made us repeat the same fake dialogue from a really bad book ad nauseam, over and over and over again. Some of those dialogues are carved in my brain: “Bonjour, je m’appelle Richard Drapeau, je viens du Canada, je suis Canadien...” When I teach Italian I try to avoid all the things that I hated as a language student. We will use real songs, real literature, do real conversation and storytelling and we will go on “talking walks” because when you are engaging all your senses it is easier to keep your mind relaxed and to remember new words. I hold a degree in Lingue e Letterature Straniere (Foreign Languages and Literatures) from Università Roma Tre (equivalent to an American MA) and a Master’s of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Media from Columbia College Chicago. I wrote a thesis about translating a long epic poem by W. H. Auden and I tried to ride a horse across America.

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Whether you would like to study French for fun, work, traveling or chit chatting over a cup of coffee, I'll be glad to share my knowledge of the language and help you practice. I find it important to adapt the lessons to your study objectives, your interests and your learning strategies therefore, once you have contacted me, we always start discussing your needs, goals and how I can support. Then we build the course together and we adjust when needed. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

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Hello Chefs to be, I am really fond of cooking and would love to share the art of cooking I learned in India. This class is specifically designed for Indian deserts including festival dishes. Let me know if this sounds good to you and i would be more than happy to try out some dishes with you.

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NL Hi! I am a private Italian teacher (native speaker) and I offer lessons from beginner (no previous knowledge) to advanced. I studied linguism at university and I am passionate about languages! The lessons program will be structured according to the student's needs and following a learn-by-doing method, mostly based on conversation and real-life language use. I will always make sure that your learning experience is fun and as varied as possible! Contact me to know all the possibilities about the organization of the lessons, flexibility is my plus! NOTE: My schedule is not "up to date" here, so please contact me for my availability! AND Hi! I am a private teacher of Italian (a native speaker) offering lessons from basic (no prior knowledge) to advanced. I have studied linguistics principles at the University and I am passionate about languages! The lessons' program will be structured according to the student's needs and following a learn-by-doing approach, mostly based on conversation and real-life language usage. I will always make sure that your learning experience is enjoyable and make it as varied as possible! Contact me to know all the possibilities about the lessons' organization, flexibility is my plus! NOTE: my schedule on Apprentus is not updated, please contact me for my availability!

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Hola!! I am Celia from Valencia, Spain, and Spanish and Catalan are my native languages. If you'd like to learn Spanish or Catalán from scratch and are unsure of where to begin, I'm here to help! I will tailor each session to meet your individual needs, providing a fully personalized learning experience. Students of all levels and ages are welcome. Even if your Spanish or Catalan skills are already fluent, we can engage in conversation sessions to ensure you maintain your practice! Let me know what you want to learn or which areas you'd like to focus on, and we'll get started!

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Hola! Are you looking for a passionate and entertaining Spanish teacher? Well, look no further! I'm the one you're looking for. I'm not your typical Spanish teacher. I don't believe in boring lectures and endless grammar drills. Instead, I strive to create an immersive and engaging learning environment that is both fun and effective. With over 5 years of experience teaching Spanish to students of all ages, I have developed a unique teaching style that combines language instruction with music, games, and even some friendly competition. I have found that when students are having fun, they are more likely to stay engaged and retain information. But don't let my fun-loving approach fool you, I am also highly qualified. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Music, and I am fluent in both English and Spanish. I have experience teaching all levels of Spanish, from beginner to advanced, and I am skilled in adapting my teaching methods to meet the individual needs of my students. So, if you're looking for a Spanish teacher who can not only teach you the language but also make you laugh, then look no further. Let's learn Spanish together and have some fun while we're at it! ¡Hasta pronto!

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Hello everybody! Welcome to my profile! Have you always wanted to know more about rhythm, percussion and drums? Then you are in the right place! :) My name is Giovanni, I'm an italian percussionist currently living in The Netherlands and studying at Codarts music school in Rotterdam. Latin music is the field I explored and studied the most, especially music coming from Cuba and Brazil: two different and at the same time similar worlds that boast an incredible and extremely interesting music culture. Talking about Cuban music, my main instruments are congas, bongos and timbales, together with all small percussion (guiro, maracas, clave, shekere). I will guide you through the different music styles that developed in this wonderful island during the past 200 years, such as salsa, son, rumba, cha-cha-cha, mambo, songo among many others. About the Brazilian side, I can teach you how to learn to play the pandeiro, in all its different styles and rhythms, together with the timbau, the repique, the dobras, the surdo and many other instruments that belong to this amazing tradition. In my musical career, I also got to play and studied other types of percussion that belong to other traditions. To name one, the cajon, originally coming from Perù and later incorporated in spanish flamenco, is another fascinating instrument, and incredibly versatile when it comes to play many styles of music, especially western pop and funk music: it can really function as a substitute for the drums! Talking about drums, I will be happy to guide you through the study of this marvelous instrument as well, starting from the basic techniques until the study of all the rhythmic possibilities that this instrument gives. If you're interested, don't esitate to contact me! (more info below :) )

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Hello there. With experience in teaching Italian in France and a Master's Degree in French and Spanish linguistics and literature at the University of Bologna. I am available and flexible with the hours, I am patient and friendly. I have studied foreign languages from 10 to 25 years old. Then, I would like to share them with you and help you with homework, and work, to improve your level or just to be able to have a basic conversation under any circumstances. I match your needs, lessons can be structured. In groups or individuals. I offer A1-A2 B1-B2 C1-C2 levels in Italian, French, and Spanish. See you at the next lessons!

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Based on the learners' interests, you can make an appointment in advance for customized learning of designated teaching content, such as conversations on specific topics, pinyin basics, situational dialogues, and writing, etc. Learning for fun and relaxing.

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My name is Mohamed from Syria, and I hold a degree in Business Administration. My journey with the English language began with a deep passion for learning it. Through dedication and hard work, I mastered the language using Cambridge curricula and other studies, achieving an advanced academic level (C1). This accomplishment inspired me to turn my passion into a mission, becoming an English teacher to support students eager to learn. For the past three years, I have been volunteering as an English teacher in a non-profit organization, teaching both beginner-level students starting from scratch and intermediate levels (B1-B2). My Teaching Approach: I believe that learning English should be enjoyable and easy to apply in everyday life. My teaching method focuses on: - Simplifying Grammar: Presenting rules in a clear and straightforward manner. - Improving Speaking Skills: Developing conversational fluency with an emphasis on pronunciation and accent improvement. - Interactive Activities: Using diverse educational activities to engage students. - Practical Application: Addressing all aspects of the language that one might need in daily life, whether as a student or for other personal and professional purposes.

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With this course you will learn Spanish in a playful easy way: we will look at the words and the grammar as part of a game that we play. So every time we play, we are better at it! Learning and practicing how to speak a language can be challenging. My method is based in playful learning while creating scenarios in which you will discover the words we need to use and the right way to make sentences in that situation. I prepare the scenarios based on the list of interests you have. Once we can have a small conversation in that scenario, we will repeat it at the next meeting and it will be included in our "refresh quarter" which is a 15 minute revision on all the words and ways of saying that you keep learning. My focus is on connecting the language to your needs and wishes, to make sure the learning is well grounded.

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Teacher training certificate, Leiden University ICLON. Traditional and Simplified Mandarin Chinese. Taiwan. 13+ years of experience. Private lessons, tutoring, in business and in high school. All-round skills- understanding, speaking, reading, writing and typing. About the lessons Learn Mandarin Chinese>>Easy with Shiuan. My name is Shiuan and I have been teaching Mandarin Chinese since 2010. Keywords for my philosophy as a teacher: - MAKE MANDARIN CHINESE YOUR OWN LANGUAGE! - SELF-CONFIDENCE - INCLUDING and OPEN-MINDED. I teach both Simplified (China) and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan, Hong Kong) - PRAGMATIC and HANDS-ON. I use textbooks as well as multi-media eg smart phone, tablets and computers in my lessons. - POSITIVE ENERGY. To inspire and take you on a journey as you discover and learn the Chinese language. - CUSTOMIZED and INDIVIDUAL. It is always only about your goal, your talent and your qualities. I am from Taipei Taiwan ROC I have been living in the Netherlands since 1998. Lessons in Dutch or English. Traditional and/or simplified. Speak, understand, read, write and type pinyin. All-round skills. # traditional Chinese # simple Chinese # listening skills # fluency # reading skills # writing skills # Chinese calligraphy # lessons in Dutch, English or Chinese # application to your situation: life, work, travel, study, internet and media, art, culture and literature consideration. # individually, in groups, at school or in a company.

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To live and reside in the Netherlands a certain level of Dutch is not only handy but also necessary if you want to have a job. As part of the process to become a Dutch national, you need a basic level of Dutch, being A1 to B2. I am a certified Dutch teacher with 8 years of teaching experience. Besides teaching Dutch to Dutch high -school students in the years 1- 4 mavo/ havo/ vwo, I also have extensive experience teaching Dutch to expats/ foreigners. I am therefore familiar with the “inburgeringsexamen” and the NT2 curriculum (Dutch for foreigners) for those who want to reside in the Netherlands. I am very knowledgeable and teach with passion, creativity and enthousiasm. I love the Dutch language and teaching it to others, as well as interacting with all types of cultures and age ranges.

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I speak French at a level of B2. I am very open to helping young people get started with the French language. For example, I can help with preparing a French oral, writing a French letter and with other aspects of the language. I can also explain the grammar of course! If you have any questions about the class, please ask.

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Would you like to know more about Islam and Moroccan traditions? And are you interested in traditions and customs that belong to Morocco? Do you want to know more about the schools of thought, schools of law and history. In short, would you like to get acquainted with this religion?

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I am Sandrine, in Rotterdam since 2001. Native French, I give French lessons for beginners and advanced students. Do you have a question, a problem with the French language? do you want to learn this language? Please contact me ... I work with French textbook such as Le nouveau rond-point, Alter ego .. but I adapt my lesson to your wishes. A bientôt, Sandrine TEMPORARILY VIA SKYPE

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✍️ Description : Do you regularly work with French-speaking clients or colleagues? Do you need French for meetings, emails, trade fairs or phone calls? I help you speak professional French - clearly, confidently and adapted to your sector. The lessons are completely customized: you learn what you really need in your job. 👥 Who are these lessons for? Commercial employees & export managers Logistics planners & transport companies Employees in the fresh produce sector or flower export Managers & team leaders IT professionals, project managers and helpdesk employees Civil servants & employees in the public sector 🎯 What will you learn in this course? Introducing yourself in a professional context Writing emails and making phone calls Receiving customers and conducting negotiations Vocabulary for your sector (transport, fresh produce, ICT, etc.) Presenting and participating in meetings ✅ Why choose my lessons? Native French speaker with 15 years of experience in the Netherlands Dutch teacher training (second degree qualification) Focus on understandable, practical French for work Lessons adapted to your pace, goals and sector Maximum 2 students per lesson for maximum progress Online or in Rotterdam, during the day or in the evening 📍 Flexible scheduling – Online or on-site You can choose individual lessons, a short intensive course or weekly guidance. Also possible as a duo lesson with a colleague.

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I teach Spanish to both children and adults. This can be in groups or individually, both in person and online. I offer personalized lessons, tailored to the needs and goals of each student. The teaching method is based on conversations, activities and resources that are adapted to the level, needs and learning style of each student. The aim is for a student to be able to communicate in Spanish themselves. To become a Spanish teacher, I completed the Spanish Teacher training at Instituto Cervantes in Utrecht. These are both module A and module B. I have enjoyed teaching Spanish for years.