Hi,
My name is Karen. I am from Suriname. In 1975, my country became independent from the Netherlands. So, Dutch is my mother tongue.
I love languages. I am proficient in English and I also speak French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish and the local Sranan Tongo.
Exploiting new destinations, meeting people and learning about different cultures are my favorite activities. I am also interested in getting to know you!
Me as a Teacher
I studied tourism, business management and law. Since 2007, I have been teaching different subjects to adolescents, adults and professionals. I am pedagogically qualified to develop study materials, to teach and to assess students. If you are interested in learning practical or business Dutch, you are at the right place. I can help you develop your listening and speaking skills. Your pronunciation will improve and you will learn new vocabulary, grammar and typical Dutch expressions.
My lessons & teaching style
I invite you to book a trial lesson with me to become acquainted. We will discuss your reasons for taking language lessons and determine your learning objectives. The information enables me to assess your current level and create personalized lessons for you.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Certificate BKE - FHR Institute for Higher Education - 2019I had to apply the assessment cycle to test the learning outcomes of students within a Business Management module and deliver adequate proof in the form of an assessment design. The phases of the assessment cycle were all grounded on a thorough literature study.
The exam was designed in line with the assessment policy as part of the overall (assessment) program.
Certificate verified
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Maastricht School of Management - 2015From 2012-2015, I participated in this postgraduate program to obtain my MBA Degree in Management & Competitive Strategy.
Karen is a very prepared teacher. She is patient and don't mind to repeat things many time. I love to study with her, especially during late evening as we always study poems or cultural local stories and it is very relaxing while learning so many new things! Taking a lesson with her is always awesome! Dankjewel!
Sep 15, 2024
Glenda Acerbi
8 Dutch lessons
Karen is incredibly prepared and polite. She always prepare her classes and they are always super interesting and fun. I love to study Suriname culture using the Dutch language. She is the best teacher you can have!
Sep 7, 2024
Glenda Acerbi
8 Dutch lessons
Thank you so much Karen for another amazing lesson. You are a very prepared teacher and I can see that you put lots of effort to prepare our classes. I really appreciate what you are doing, dankjewel ๐๐๐ป
Jun 17, 2024
Pauli
3 Dutch lessons
Bedankt voor de les, Karen!
Jun 10, 2024
Glenda Acerbi
8 Dutch lessons
Karen is an amazing teacher. She adapted her lessons to my request. We are analysing poems, as I love literature, and we discuss about the history of Suriname linked to the poems we are reading, learning Dutch grammar and vocabulary at the same time. Her lessons are so well constructed and full of cultural material, it really shows her effort to prepare a super well structured lesson. Dank je wel Karen ๐๐ป๐
Jun 6, 2024
Glenda Acerbi
8 Dutch lessons
Dankjewel Karen for such amazing lesson! You were so kind to search for poems knowing that I like them. It was also the perfect poem for my level. You are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for your effort ๐ค