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Nikki Derlagen
Community TutorTeaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
German
Arabic
Italian
Other
Traveling photographer & filmmaker that loves learning ánd teaching languages
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Spanish
German
Arabic
Italian
Other
Traveling photographer & filmmaker that loves learning ánd teaching languages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From NetherlandsLiving in Other, Netherlands (13:37 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 18, 2023InterestsMusicReadingFilms & TV SeriesTravelFood
Hi, I'm Nikki, 29 years old and I'm from Amsterdam. After years of traveling and working in places all over the world, I'm still a typical 'Kaaskop' and traveling has actually made me more enthusiastic about teaching people more about the Dutch language and culture.
I speak Dutch, English and Spanish and am studying German, Italian and Arabic - so I know how hard it is to learn a new language and can be of great help.
I have a lot of interests and experience many different things through my work as a traveling photographer and filmmaker, so don't worry we don't have anything to talk about.Me as a Teacher
I'm quite relaxed and patient, but I will definitely challenge you enough to make sure your level goes up every class. I do think however, that it's okay to make plenty of mistakes since this is a big part of learning a new language and also from what you learn the most. So during our conversations or an exercise I will mainly let you go ahead and discuss some corrections later, instead of constantly interrupting you.
The most important thing is that you get a lot of practice with the language, that speaking Dutch becomes comfortable for you and that you show progress instead of shutting down because you're striving for perfection :) My lessons & teaching style
I tailor my classes to what you personally need. So whether you're advanced or just starting out, anything is possible!
Also the subject is entirely up to you: if you want to focus on grammar, we'll do that. If you want to expand your vocabulary, we'll do that! We can focus on specific topics that apply to your life, because you learn a language in order to communicate about your work, hobbies, interests - and not just to list the 1000 most used words of a language.
As a digital nomad I know what it's like to settle in new countries so if you're planning to move to the Netherlands / already live there and want to integrate more, I’m your girl!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
261
Students
1,493
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
170 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Dutch for Beginners or Intermediate
A1 - B2Language Essentials875 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 5% off
Dutch language & culture
A2 - B2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation practice (all levels)
A1 - C2Conversation427 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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55 Reviews
Charles
2 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nikki wrecks my head, in the best way possible! After a lesson with her, I need a good cup of tea and a few deep breaths because I can't wait to get stuck into the ideas and concepts that we've covered. Een echte aanrader!
Apr 10, 2025
trever a
34 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nikki is a fantastic teacher and I recommend her without reservation. Her energy is infectious and our time flew by with never a dull moment. Our lessons were tremendously fun, with Nikki encouraging the conversations with topics, questions, and stories. Her teaching is clear, supportive, and instructive.
My time with Nikki accelerated my learning and I am so grateful.
Thank you, Nikki!
Jul 18, 2024
John B
32 Dutch lessons
Wij hebben sinds juni niet samen gesproken. Een goede les en conversatie. Dankje Nikki.
Nov 30, 2025
SalluzziGina
11 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nikki is super! She’s not only a good teacher (explains with different words, is patient while you think about building your sentence, notes new vocabulary for you) but also engaging and overall fun to talk to
Oct 5, 2024
Alex
15 Dutch lessons
Lessons with Nikki are always loaded with fresh insights and her knowledge of Dutch grammar is impressive. I highly recommend her!
Dec 23, 2025
Omar Ghaleb
5 Dutch lessons
Nikki is amazing!
Highly recommend her for anyone who is trying to become more confident in speaking.
Very chilled environment and she is very observant of trends of mistakes to instantly correct them and note it down.
Nov 6, 2025
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