About me
Hi, I'm Ines.
I am fluent in 4 languages and teach 3: French, Dutch and English. Just me, one person, one passion. When you book a lesson, you get me.
Born
Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪
Based in
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Languages
FR · NL · EN · ES
Recognised
Superprof Belgium Ambassador
My story, in a few lines
I grew up in Brussels, bilingual French and Dutch from the very start. I was first schooled entirely in Dutch, then continued in the trilingual curriculum at the European School of Brussels, where English joined the daily mix.
I went on to earn a Bachelor in International Business from Maastricht University, picked up Spanish along the way, and I'm now studying for a Master's in Management at Harvard Extension School.
Today I'm based in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 , a Belgian expat living the immigration journey first-hand. So when you tell me about your TEF/TCF, your move, your interview, your big leap , I really get it.
Teaching languages is something I do on the side, simply because I love it. Officially recognised as a ⭐ Superprof Belgium Ambassador, I've helped students across Europe and now North America take their next big step in French, Dutch or English.
I hope to see you soon in my lessons!
Ines
My journey
From Brussels to Toronto, via Harvard.
Brussels
Born & raised bilingual, Belgium
French and Dutch from day one , two mother tongues, one cosy country.
Middle school
Schooled entirely in Dutch, Belgium
Yes, even as a French-speaker at home. The deep dive that gave me native-level Dutch.
High school
European School of Brussels, Belgium
Trilingual curriculum , French, Dutch and English in daily rotation, with classmates from all around the world.
Bachelor
Bsc, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Bachelor in international business in a fully international classroom.
Erasmus Exchange
Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
I arrived in Spain with 'hola' and learned Spanish autodidactically in four months time. No formal classes: just curiosity, conversation, and joy. And I left as fluent as in Casa de Papel. If I can do it, so can you, and I'd love to show you how.
Master's
Harvard Extension School, USA
Currently completing a Master's in Management. Education travels with me , and so do my languages and my teaching.
Today
Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦
Belgian expat, living the immigration journey first-hand. I get what my students go through, because I'm right there with you.
Why I teach
It's personal.
I love that lightbulb moment
Watching someone's face when a tricky sound or grammar rule finally clicks , there's nothing better.
I've been the learner too
I learned Spanish from scratch as an adult. I know exactly how it feels to start, get stuck, and break through.
I do this on the side, by choice
Not because I have to , because I love it. Every student is here because I want them to be.
Ready to say your first bonjour?
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