Nothing is more annoying than learning stuff you don't use. So let's focus on stuff real people say, like effe kijken, (let's see) wacht effe (wait a sec), ooh, op die fiets! (ooh, that's what you mean!) and helaas pindakaas! (too bad!)
Don’t get me wrong, textbooks are useful to give structure to your learning process. But there’s nothing more boring than using a textbook all the time and learning grammar and vocabulary out of context.
Therefore, we will focus on your world and your words. Are you a parent? You will learn to give your child instructions in Dutch and to speak to their teacher in the "10-minuten gesprek".
Do you prefer talking about current affairs? We will watch videos of the news and discuss those. While using a wide range of different activities and games, you will improve your Dutch quickly.
How do I teach? Over the years, I have picked the best things from each method and technique. My goal is that you learn to express your thoughts and communicate with confidence, but I also think it is key that you enjoy the process.
The fantastic advantage of taking a Dutch language course online is that presentations and materials are much more visual and interactive.
Dry grammatical explanations can be done before the lessons via online videos, posted on your personal betterdutch-website. This frees up time during our lessons to focus more on practising what you have learned in real-life examples and discussing more advanced and engaging materials.
We will use a wide variety of multimedia content. That includes video, audio, online games, messaging, and many more options.
Most of all, my teaching method is practical and personal. I create every single lesson around your specific interests and needs, whether you want to focus on conversational Dutch for chatting with other parents or whether you need to prepare for the integration exam.
Because work is unpredictable. Because you travel a lot. Because you want to spend time with your friends and family instead of cycling "door weer en wind" ( in all kinds of weather) to an evening class. Online lessons are a great solution to improve your Dutch, be it for work, study or pleasure, all from the comfort (and warmth!) of your own home.
Because you have so many other things on your to - do list. Because work is crazy. You want to improve your Dutch but your schedule changes all the time. Some weeks are hectic, other weeks you might have more time. Therefore, you need flexible Dutch lessons that easily fit into your ever-changing schedule. With betterdutch, you can choose to do more hours of lessons some weeks, and less others.
Learning online is efficient and engaging. Lessons with betterdutch offer a wide variety of online resources , tools, and games. I plan every single lesson with you in mind - to suit your needs and your interests.
An additional bonus is that you will get your own personal betterdutch website, where everything you learn in class will be collected and presented clearly. No more taking notes or finding back your homework; everything is collected in the same space.
Also, you will have Whatsapp contact with me throughout the week in Dutch. Any questions you might have or just a chat about your experiences, it’s all welcome.
Like this, you will improve your Dutch in the shortest amount of time and in the most effective way.
There are no miracles or quick fixes but working together, you will make great progress and quickly improve your communication skills.