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Nafal
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Teaches
Dutch
Native
Flemish
Native
Spanish
Native
English
German
Speaks
Danish
French
Japanese
Language instructor & researcher; 3+y of experience in classroom & 1:1 teaching. Beginners welcome!
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Flemish
Native
Spanish
Native
English
German
Speaks
Danish
French
Japanese
Language instructor & researcher; 3+y of experience in classroom & 1:1 teaching. Beginners welcome!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From BelgiumLiving in Gent, Belgium (08:40 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 1, 2025InterestsPets & AnimalsReadingSports & FitnessFilms & TV SeriesMusic
Hi! I'm Nafal, a language researcher & instructor based in Ghent, Belgium/The Hague, The Netherlands. I taught German and led Dutch conversation hours at a university in the United States, and I have tutored learners of English, German, and Spanish in 1:1 settings, both online and in person.
Languages have always been a big part of my life, as I grew up bilingual speaking Dutch/Flemish and Spanish, and I have always been an avid language learner myself. That means that I know very well what kind of struggles you are running into, and I hope to be able to share what I have learned both by experience and by training with you!
🗓❗️ **Can't find a time slot that works for you? DM me!**Me as a Teacher
I have a PhD in applied linguistics and a certificate in language teaching, which means that I have quite the training in second language acquisition, language pedagogy, and educational psychology. In our conversation sessions, I will make sure to not only support your language learning process, but also your confidence as you learn to own the language and make it a part of your life. Because of this, I find it very important to go over topics that are important to you, your life, and the reasons why you are trying to learn a new language.
Learning a new language is a huge endeavor, and deciding to embark on this journey is a big, brave step. I'd be honored to join you on this!My lessons & teaching style
I am a very patient teacher and a person who loves to listen to people talking about their passions. In our conversations, comprehension and communication will be central. This means that we will make as much room for mistakes as possible, so you can feel comfortable to try to play with the language and to get your point across in a judgment-free zone. This does not mean that I will not correct you: Feedback is very important, and I will make sure to guide you and give you the necessary support.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
37
Students
147
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Trial Lesson
24 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Dutch / Flemish free conversation (all levels)
A1 - C1Conversation58 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
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Peter
10 Flemish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nafal is an amazing teacher! She is very patient, kind, and encouraging. As a new learner/speaker, Nafal helps me feel comfortable with not knowing by containing the lessons within casual conversation that flow with ease. I would highly recommend her to anyone learning a new language!
Aug 8, 2025
Mateo Bahamondes
1 Flemish lesson
Exclente profesora, con un manejo muy fluído del neerlandés y del español (mi lengua materna), además de contar con un gran dinamismo a la hora de explicar y una buena metodología, 10/10
Sep 7, 2025
Mitan
2 German lessons
It is great lesson 👍
Aug 24, 2025
Christian Pohlmann
2 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nafal is a very competent tutor who creates a comfortable environment for speaking. She notes any mistakes or irregularities during the conversation and sends helpful corrections in the chat which is especially helpful because (a) it allows the student to focus on speaking without interruption and (b) the student benefits from detailed feedback afterwards. I'm looking forward to our next lessons!
Jul 12, 2025
Delphine
3 German lessons
I have really been enjoying my conversation classes with Nafal! She is always very patient and positive.
Sep 4, 2025
Hussain
8 Dutch lessons
Nafal is an awesome conversationalist with a deep knowledge of the Dutch language. Bedankt voor alle lessen en tot de volgende keer!
Aug 11, 2025
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