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To all levels: English, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hindi and to beginners: Dutch

I can teach to all levels foreign languages like: English, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hindi and also Dutch to beginners. I can teach any of them through a different medium as the language of teaching: English, Romanian, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian or Hindi. I can teach as well Latin, Sanskrit, Philosophy or Religious Studies.

Location

At teacher's location: 3514 EA Utrecht, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Utrecht, Netherlands

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
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Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hindi, Romanian, Italian

About Me

My training style is very interactive, combining theoretical with live examples. I teach with or without support, while acknowledging that having a visual support proves to help audience internalise better the information given. I support a combination of training practices, combining self training and one to one coaching solutions, enabling the trainee to practice and learn in different ways.

I can teach to all levels foreign languages like: English, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hindi and also Dutch to beginners. I can teach any of them through a different medium as the language of teaching: English, Romanian, Dutch, French or Spanish. I can teach as well Philosophy or Religious Studies.

I can either come to your place for the tutoring lessons or please come to my place.

Mijn trainingsstijl is erg interactief en combineert theoretische met live voorbeelden. Ik geef les met of zonder ondersteuning, terwijl ik erken dat het hebben van een visuele ondersteuning het publiek helpt om de gegeven informatie beter te internaliseren. Ik steun een combinatie van trainingsmethoden, waarbij ik zelftraining en één-op-één lesgeven oplossingen combineer, waardoor u op verschillende manieren kunt oefenen en leren.

Ik kan op alle niveaus vreemde talen lesgeven, zoals: Engels, Frans, Spaans, Roemeens, Hindi en ook Nederlands voor beginners. Ik kan ze allemaal op een ander medium als de taal van het lesgeven: Engels, Roemeens, Nederlands, Frans of Spaans. Ik kan ook in Filosofie of Godsdienst en Levensbeschouwelijk lesgeven.

Ik kan bij u komen voor de tutoringslessen of kom alstublieft naar mijn huis.

Education

• Post-doctoral studies at University of Liverpool and University of Edinburgh
• English Language and Literature as Major Subject at the university Entrance Exams
• Doctorate diploma in French, Philosophy and Religious Studies at University of Paris (Université de Paris, Sorbonne), 520 pages, paper written in French; recognised as Doctor in Philosophy by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC), in the United Kingdom
• Diploma in Hindi Language
• Diploma in Sanskrit; author of Sanskrit textbook in Romanian
• Qualified Teacher Status in the United Kingdom
• General Teaching Council for England, number 1331607, since 2011
• Qualified Teacher Status and Master of Arts in Romania
• Teacher of Vocational Education and Adult Education, the first degree authority, awarded by the Education Executive Agency, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in the Netherlands. This means that the person concerned meets the competence requirements for teachers in the Vocational Education and Adult Education sector.
• Teacher of Religion and Philosophical Education course at all schools, departments and school years at pre-university education (vwo), general secondary education (avo) and preparatory vocational education (vbo), as well as in all years of international oriented secondary education
• Certificate of Good Behaviour for teaching in the Netherlands

• Postdoctorale studies aan de Universiteit van Liverpool en aan de Universiteit van Edinburgh
• Engelse taal en literatuur als hoofdvak van de universiteit Toelatingsexamens
• Doctoraatsdiploma in het Frans, Filosofie en Godsdienstwetenschappen aan de Universiteit van Parijs (Université de Paris, Sorbonne), 520 pagina's, paper geschreven in het Frans; erkend als Doctor in de filosofie door Nuffic (the National Academic Recognition Information Centre NARIC), in het Verenigd Koninkrijk
• Diploma in het Hindi
• Diploma in het Sanskriet; auteur van Sanskriet leerboek in het Roemeens
• Gekwalificeerde docentstatus in het Verenigd Koninkrijk
• Algemene onderwijscommissie voor Engeland, nummer 1331607, sinds 2011
• Gekwalificeerde docentstatus en Master of Arts in Roemenië
• Docent Beroeponderwijs en Volwasseneducatie, de eerstegraads bevoegdheid, toegekend door de Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschaap in Nederland. Dit betekent dat betrokkene voldoet aan de bekwaamheidseisen voor docenten in de sector Beroeponderwijs en Volwasseneducatie.
• Docent in het vak Godsdienst en Levensbeschouwelijke vorming aan alle scholen, afdelingen en leerjaren van voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs (vwo), algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (avo) en voorbereidend beroepsonderwijs (vbo), net zoals in alle leerjaren van het internationaal georiënteerd voortgezet onderwijs
• Certificaat van Goed Gedrag voor lesgeven in Nederland

Experience / Qualifications

Experience
• 20 years teaching experience (12 at university level and 8 at secondary education level)
• 6 years of supply-teaching in the UK;
• 6 years of cover supervisor in the UK;
• 7 years of tuition experience in the UK;
• Extensive knowledge, experience and work in education at all levels from Secondary to Graduate, Postgraduate and Adult Learning;
• Knowledge of the UK Curricula for English, French, Spanish, Religious Studies;
• Experience of teaching and tutoring various group ages and backgrounds;
• Modern Methods of teaching and tutoring, including the Comparative Method and the Inter-Disciplinary Approach;
• Outstanding Linguistic Competencies. Near to Native Level in English, French and Spanish in regards to Conversation, Understanding, Reading and Writing; Advanced in Hindi; Intermediate in Dutch, Italian, Latin and Sanskrit; Beginner in German; Native Romanian;
• Participation in the International Conferences of Religion, the IAHR Congress in Durban and the IAHR Congress in Tokyo; Participation in the Symposium on Inter-Religious Dialogue in Nagoya;
• Research Fellowship in French, Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Liverpool;
• Post-doctoral in English, Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Edinburgh;
• Doctorate in French, Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Paris, Sorbonne; Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, University of Liverpool (French, Religious Studies, Philosophy), and University of Edinburgh (English, Philosophy, Comparative Religion);
• Research scholar at the Institute of Philosophy and Psychology of the Romanian Academy;
• University Professor of History of Religions, of Philosophy of Religion and of Hermeneutics;
Lived Experience, besides Romania
• 7 and 1/2 years of lived experience in England and Scotland;
• 2 years of lived experience in India, New Delhi and Agra;
• around 2 years of lived experience in the Netherlands;
• 1 year of lived experience in France, Paris;
• around 1 year of lived experience in Spain.

Ervaring
• 20 jaar onderwijservaring (12 op universitair niveau en 8 op secundair onderwijsniveau)
• 6 jaar als docent vervanger in het Verenigd Koninkrijk;
• 6 jaar als docent vervanger en begeleider in het Verenigd Koninkrijk;
• 7 jaar als leermeester in het Verenigd Koninkrijk;
• Uitgebreide kennis, ervaring en werk in het onderwijs op alle niveaus, van secundair tot graduaat, postdoctoraal en volwassen leren;
• Kennis van de Verenigd Koninkrijk Curricula voor Engels, Frans, Spaans, Godsdienstwetenschappen;
• Ervaring met lesgeven en begeleiden van verschillende leeftijden en achtergronden van groepen;
• Moderne methoden van lesgeven, inclusief de vergelijkende methode en de interdisciplinaire aanpak;
• Uitstekende taalcompetenties. Bijna Native niveau van Engels, Frans en Spaans met betrekking tot spreek en gespreek, lezen en schrijven; Gevorderd in Hindi; Intermediair in Nederlands, Italiaans, Latijn en Sanskriet; Beginner in Duits; Native Romanian;
• Deelname aan de internationale conferenties van religie, het IAHR-congres in Durban en het IAHR-congres in Tokio; Deelname aan het symposium over interreligieuze dialoog in Nagoya;
• Postdoctoraal onderzoek beurs in Frans, Filosofie en Godsdienstwetenschappen aan de Universiteit van Liverpool;
• Postdoctoraal in Engels, Filosofie en Godsdienstwetenschappen aan de Universiteit van Edinburgh;
• Doctoraat in Frans, Filosofie en Godsdienstwetenschappen aan de Universiteit van Parijs, Sorbonne; Postdoctorale onderzoekbeurzen, University of Liverpool (Frans, Godsdienstwetenschappen) en Universiteit van Edinburgh (Engels, Filosofie, Vergelijkende Religie);
• Onderzoekswerk aan het Instituut voor Filosofie en Psychologie van de Roemeense Academie;
• Universiteitshoogleraar Geschiedenis van religies, Filosofie van religie en Hermeneutiek;
Ervaarde ervaring, naast Roemenië
• 7 en 1/2 jaar geleefde ervaring in Engeland en Schotland;
• 2 jaar geleefde ervaring in India, New Delhi en Agra;
• ongeveer 2 jaar geleefde ervaring in Nederland;
• 1 jaar geleefde ervaring in Frankrijk, Parijs;
• ongeveer 1 jaar geleefde ervaring in Spanje.

Reviews (3)

Don't think twice, just book ! Jan is an unbelievable tutor who has been helping my daughter and nephew both teenagers to improve their english level. Friendly and competent teacher, always entertaining them and prepares carefully prior to each lesson! I strongly recommend!
I am happy with the lessons offered by Jan and I highly recommend him as a tutor to anyone wishing to learn a foreign language. He has remarkable qualities and skills as a teacher.
Great lessons. Can recommend.

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