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Improve your Dutch, Beter Nederlands, all levels, certified teacher, individual lessons, also NT2 exam training
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From 94.98 C$ /h
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Private Dutch lessons, all levels. Focusing on the aspects that are most challenging for you (for example getting more experience in actually speaking Dutch). I used multiple methods, books, strategies to fit your needs. I can help preparing for inburgeringsexamen or staatsexamen.
I am trained as teacher, I did a master in economics and I am a certified Dutch teacher with special training to teach Dutch as a foreign language. I'm also a official examiner for the NT2 Staatsexamen.
I started AmsterDutch in 2009 and I'm teaching Dutch since then.
Lessons can be face to face or online.
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  • Around Amsterdam, Netherlands
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  • Vancouverstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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About Me
I'm Age, a native Dutch. I dreamed about working with other cultures and studied first to be a teacher and then a master in development economics. I worked as editor of several books about international economics. I started AmsterDutch because I like teaching more, especially one-on-one. I can make use of my skills to empathize, sensitivity to others and patience. Learning another language is not a straight linear process and brings different challenges for different people.
I love to play piano and I'm learning to play trumpet.
Education
After a bachelor's degree in teaching, I completed a master's degree in development economics. I am certified Dutch teacher with teacher training Dutch as a second language from University of Amsterdam/Hogeschool Holland.
Experience / Qualifications
12 years of experience as a teacher Dutch as a second language at my own business AmsterDutch.
Official examiner for NT2 State Exam.
Editor of books about international economics.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in
Dutch
English
Spanish
German
Italian
Skills
Dutch for adults
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