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Alex Maddison

English

Native

Dutch

From United Kingdom

Living in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

CELTA certified Dutch and English tutor, here to guide you to fluency! Hi! I'm Alex, a 27 year old language teacher from England. I'm deeply passionate about the Dutch language and culture of the Netherlands, and having learnt the language as an adult from scratch to fluency, I've developed the exact methods and materials needed to learn Dutch efficiently and enjoyably. I now speak Dutch without an accent, which blends in seamlessly with native speakers. Alongside language tutoring, I am a professional musician and have toured Europe extensively with my band. I'm also an avid sports fan (football, baseball and formula one), a season ticket holder at Middlesbrough FC, a European politics enthusiast, and I love dogs, pubs and lekkerspelen. Having spent 4 years mastering Dutch before I began teaching it, I've gained a highly unique perspective which native speakers simply cannot attain. I know how it feels to learn Dutch from the very start, and what truly works to reach fluency. I've built an enormous range of resources to aid you in your learning process, all of which are adaptable to your level and progression. I'll provide you with a tried and tested plan and method to maximise your output both in and outside of the classroom. As a tutor, I place heavy emphasis on building self confidence, ensuring my students have the freedom and comfort to express themselves without judgment or pressure. My lessons are often structured to ensure my students expand their vocabulary whilst sounding natural with precise pronunciation, but without disrupting t...

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Trial Lesson

17 lessons completed

USD 8.75+

Conversation / speaking practise

A2-C2

Conversation

59 lessons completed

USD 17.00+

10% off

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A1-C2

Language Essentials

10 lessons completed

USD 29.00+

4% off

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Anthony Wood

31 Dutch lessons

Teacher’s pick

Alex is a fantastic teacher. He instantly puts you at ease with his patience and his calm approach. He is friendly and easy to talk to. I think a large part of language learning is self confidence and feeling embarrassed really holds you back. Alex creates an environment where you feel comfortable so that you don’t worry about getting things wrong. I think this is really helping me to move forward with my Dutch. I highly recommend Alex, he’s a great guy.

Benjamin Culff

6 Dutch lessons

Alex is the most relaxed teacher I’ve ever had which creates a very collaborative space where I’m encouraged to try new words, phrases and challenges. I’m close to a beginner level and Alex will happily adjust the words he uses so that we can have conversations at my level rather than throwing in a bunch of words which I can’t understand. He has plenty of handy tricks to learning the language and I can always be sure I’ll walk away from the lesson with a new favourite, relevant Dutch phrase to practise.

Ron Levin

21 Dutch lessons

Alex is a super nice guy, very friendly, very supportive and really just a fun teacher to learn with! I enjoy every lesson just as much as I would enjoy hanging with a friend!

John

50 Dutch lessons

Teacher’s pick

Alex is an amazing teacher. Being a native English speaker gives you both the knowledge of what it takes for a Brit to learn Dutch but is also proof that it can be done. His persistence and perseverance is a great support.

Kelci

7 Dutch lessons

Ik heb een hele leuke les met Alex gehad. Hij is vriendelijk, nieuwsgierig, en hij weet veel over Nederland. Het was een geweldige ervaring. Tot de volgende keer! 😊

Henk

12 English lessons

My first conversation lesson with teacher Alex was a truly enjoyable experience. He speaks at a pace that suits me perfectly, which made me feel comfortable and confident throughout the lesson. I learned a great deal and I am already looking forward to our next conversation, as I can see how much this is helping me become more fluent in speaking English. Alex is exceptionally patient and friendly, and the notes he provides in the chat box are extremely helpful for improving and learning more effectively. I would highly recommend his lessons.