Trial Lesson – Goal Setting & Personal Learning Plan

This trial lesson is not just an introduction.

It is a structured session where we define your goals, assess your level and create a clear plan for your progress.

During the trial lesson, we will:
• Discuss your background and motivation
• Assess your current level (speaking, listening, grammar)
• Identify strengths and areas for improvement
• Define realistic short-term and long-term goals
• Create a personalised learning strategy

If you are a beginner, we will start building your foundation immediately.

If you already speak some Dutch, we will focus on clarity, structure and confidence.

You will leave this session with:
• A clear understanding of your current level
• Concrete next steps
• A structured plan for future lessons

This trial lesson is ideal for motivated learners who are ready to invest in steady progress.
If you are looking for serious and structured Dutch lessons, I look forward to meeting you.

Do you work in a Dutch team but still switch to English in meetings?

Do you understand most of what is being said… but hesitate to actively participate?

This lesson is designed for ambitious expats who want to be taken seriously in professional environments.

We focus on real workplace situations:
• Actively participating in meetings
• Giving your opinion clearly and professionally
• Handling feedback conversations
• Small talk with colleagues
• Presenting in Dutch
• Writing professional emails
• Preparing for performance reviews

This is not casual conversation practice.
It is structured, goal-oriented coaching with clear progress.

Before we start, we define your professional goals:
Do you want to speak up in meetings?
Prepare for a promotion?
Lead discussions in Dutch?

Each lesson is tailored to your work context and industry.

You will receive:
• Targeted vocabulary for your field
• Practical sentence structures for meetings
• Real-life simulations
• Direct feedback on tone and clarity
• Homework (optional but recommended)

My approach is structured and supportive.

I help you move from passive understanding to active participation.

This course is ideal for motivated professionals at A2–B2 level who are ready to invest in serious progress.

If you want to stop “surviving” in Dutch and start contributing with confidence — this lesson is for you.

Executive Dutch for Expats – Speak with Confidence at Work (A2 or up)

Are you in a relationship with a Dutch partner…
but still feel like an outsider in conversations?

Do family dinners switch to Dutch and you miss half of what is being said?

Do you want to feel independent — not dependent on your partner to translate everything?

This course is designed specifically for partners of Dutch people who want to truly integrate and feel confident in daily life.

We focus on real situations such as:
• Conversations with in-laws
• Social gatherings and birthdays
• Talking to neighbours
• Doctor appointments
• Parent-teacher meetings
• Small talk in everyday situations
• Understanding Dutch humour and culture

This is not just grammar training.

It is practical, real-life Dutch with a strong focus on speaking and confidence.
We work in a structured way, adapted to your level and personal situation.

You receive targeted vocabulary, practical sentence structures and direct feedback.

You will learn how to:
• Actively join conversations
• Express your personality in Dutch
• Handle awkward situations
• Feel more independent in daily life

This course is ideal for motivated learners at A1–B1 level who want serious progress and long-term integration.

If you want to stop feeling like “the foreign partner” and start feeling at home in Dutch — this lesson is for you

Dutch for Partners of Dutch People

Are you planning to move to the Netherlands within the next 6–12 months?

Do you want to arrive prepared, confident and independent — instead of starting from zero?

This course is designed for motivated professionals and partners who want a strategic head start before relocating.

This is not for casual learners.

It is for people who take their move seriously and want to feel capable from day one.

We focus on practical, real-life Dutch that you will actually use in your first months in the Netherlands:
• Introducing yourself naturally
• Handling housing conversations
• Visiting the gemeente
• Opening a bank account
• Doctor appointments
• Workplace basics
• Social situations and small talk
• Understanding Dutch communication style and directness

We work in a structured, goal-oriented way.

Before we start, we define:
• Your relocation timeline
• Your personal goals
• Your expected work and living situation

You will receive:
• Essential vocabulary and sentence structures
• Pronunciation and speaking confidence training
• Real-life simulations
• Cultural insights
• Clear progress guidance

The goal is simple:
You arrive in the Netherlands already able to participate — not just survive.
This course is ideal for serious A0–A2 learners who want measurable progress before their move.

If you want to feel prepared, confident and independent from your first week in the Netherlands, this lesson is for you.

Relocation Dutch - Be ready Before you Arrive (A0 - A2)

Are you looking for serious, structured progress in Dutch — not just casual conversation practice?

This program is designed for motivated learners who want to build a strong, accurate and confident command of Dutch from beginner to advanced level.

We work systematically from A1 up to C1 level, depending on your current proficiency and goals.

This program is not for learners who just want to “pick up some Dutch.”
It is for those who want long-term mastery and measurable progress.

We use established Dutch learning materials, including:
• Nederlands in Gang (A1–A2)
• Nederlands in Actie (A2–B1)
• Nederlands op Niveau (B2–C1)

Combined with targeted speaking practice and personalised feedback.

In each lesson we focus on:
• Core grammar and sentence structure
• Word order and verb placement
• Tenses and complex clauses
• Articles and prepositions
• Formal and informal language
• Accuracy in speaking and writing

You will receive:
• Clear explanations
• Guided exercises
• Real-life application
• Direct correction and feedback
• Optional homework for faster progress

The goal is not only to understand Dutch grammar — but to use it confidently and accurately in real communication.

This course is ideal for serious learners who value structure, accountability and long-term development.

If you want to build a solid foundation and steadily progress toward advanced Dutch, this program is for you.

Structured Dutch Mastery (A1–C1)

Do you understand most of what people say in Dutch…
but freeze when it’s your turn to speak?

Do you switch to English in meetings or social situations — even though you know the words?

You are not alone.

Many learners reach a point where their comprehension is strong, but speaking feels stressful, slow or unnatural.

This lesson is specifically designed to bridge that gap.

We focus on:
• Turning passive knowledge into active speaking
• Reducing hesitation and overthinking
• Building natural sentence flow
• Speaking more spontaneously
• Correcting recurring mistakes
• Gaining confidence in real-life situations

This is not random conversation practice.

It is structured speaking training with clear goals, guided exercises and direct feedback.

We work step by step to help you:
• Express your thoughts clearly
• Participate actively in conversations
• Speak without mentally translating every sentence
• Feel more relaxed and confident in Dutch

Ideal for learners from A2 level and higher who already understand Dutch but want to speak more fluently and naturally.

If you’re ready to stop “understanding silently” and start speaking with confidence — this lesson is for you.