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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 (19:49 UTC+02:00)
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
296
Students
1,667
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
196 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Dutch for Beginners or Intermediate
A1 - B2Language Essentials973 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Dutch language & culture
A2 - B2Language Essentials26 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Conversation practice (all levels)
A1 - C2Conversation472 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Availability
58 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
36 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
Daniel Foster
19 Dutch lessons
I spent the whole winter doing weekly conversation lessons with Nikki and it helped my Dutch level so much!
Nikki is really great at coming up with topics, asking good questions, and giving you lots of time and space to talk. The conversations are always fun and her Dutch is very clear and easy to understand for learners.
She also takes very useful notes during the session which helped me make flashcards to fill in a lot of my vocab/grammar gaps in Dutch.
Sign up and you'll have a great teacher!
Mar 29, 2026
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
Devidx80
1 Dutch lesson
I have a trial lesson with her, and she is able to tailor the lesson to suit my needs.
Apr 5, 2026
Ian Fleming
1 Dutch lesson
Broke things down to a easy digestible level to understand and was very patient. Would highly recommend if you are wanting to learn Dutch
Feb 27, 2026
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