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Maaike
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Flemish
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From Belgium

Living in Other, Belgium

Speak Flemish: Personal support for real conversations. Welcome, I’m Maaike! I help people speak Flemish through conversation and emotional connection. I teach this way because I genuinly enjoy it, and because we remember language best when we’re emotionally engaged. Many of my students are women who have moved to Belgium or have a Belgian partner, but everyone is welcome if this approach resonates with you. 🗣️ How I teach I use a bottom-up approach. Our lessons have a clear structure, but never a rigid plan. We talk about your life and interests, while I adapt my questions to your level—so you’re challenged without feeling overwhelmed. At the end of each lesson, we review my notes and focus on what will improve your speech most: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation or more natural phrasing. For exam prep, we'll work with questions similar to the exam you'll be taking ☺️. 🧠 Feeling comfortable comes first One of the biggest obstacles I see is insecurity. When you’re afraid of making mistakes, your brain has less energy available for learning. So my first goal is to help you relax, feel safe making mistakes, and find your natural flow. Our lessons are a collaboration rather than a rigid teacher-student dynamic. 😊 🌍 A little about me I’m CELTA certified and have a background in Criminology. I’ve travelled a lot and am still figuring out my own place in the world. :) I’m neurodiverse, curious about human psychology, and a lover of nature and crochet. Can’t find a suitable spot? Feel free to message me!
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Trial Lesson
82 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Dutch Guided Conversation classes - All Levels
A1-C2
Conversation
45 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
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Pronunciation·2
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Structured lessons·8
For beginners·15
Student Rafaël Tinti
Rafaël Tinti
11 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve just had a lesson with Maaike, and I can highly recommend her as a language teacher. As an adult learner who is truly passionate about languages, I really value a teacher who listens carefully and Maaike does exactly that. She has an exceptional ability to listen attentively and pick up on subtle details in my speech. Her feedback is always precise, relevant, and immediately useful. Rather than giving vague corrections, she pinpoints exactly what needs improvement and explains it clearly, which makes real progress possible. What impressed me most is her adaptability. She adjusts naturally to my level, my goals, and even my learning style, making the lesson both efficient and enjoyable. I left the session feeling motivated, supported, and confident about continuing to improve. I’m genuinely looking forward to our next lesson!
Student Amanda Bigault
Amanda Bigault
6 Flemish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Could not recommend Maaike highly enough! She is easy to talk to, LGBTQIA+ friendly, lessons are planned well and enjoyable. I have learnt so much in such a short time.
Student Ace
Ace
12 Flemish lessons
If you don't have much knowledge of Dutch that would be a perfect choice as she provides no pressure environment for you to not feel overwhelmed. Super friendly and positive to keep you in a good state for learning. Cool person overall and empathetic teacher. Lets go! :)
Arzu
16 Flemish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maaike is an amazing tutor! She is patient, makes you feel at ease and really takes the time to listen, without judgment, explain and help you out in your journey towards improved fluency :) I truly recommend her classes!
Student Anastasiia
Anastasiia
3 Flemish lessons
Een fantastische les 😜 Lessons with Maaike are very lively, interesting, and feel like a lovely conversation with a friend ☺️ Thanks a lot!! 🌟
Mark
11 Flemish lessons
Maaike is an amazing teacher! I always look forward to our lessons because she makes them enjoyable. She is really easy and comfortable to talk with, which has made me a lot more confident in my speaking. She has taught me a lot of Flemish differences that I otherwise would have never known. She takes notes during lessons, and at the end, she helps me with sentences and pronunciation. Overall, Maaike is a genuine person who is very fun to chat with. She is attentive and curious in the best way. Each lesson, you leave feeling better about your Dutch and wanting to keep improving. I'd suggest Maaike to anyone regardless of their skill level!