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Learn Dutch or Flemish language from a native speaker.
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Cosy private lessons for everybody
I try to make my online lessons as cosy as possible. I use the video-conference system, so I can see my students and they can see me; we can talk, we make the exercises together, I explain all the grammar, and if my students have any doubt or questions, I explain it orally which I think makes it easier to be understood.

It is as if we were sitting in an office side by side. The only thing we cannot do is drinking a coffee while we study.

Besides the lessons, I always send some homework. I will send a book that we follow, and the rest of the material is sent by me by e-mail as well.

As soon as it is possible, I advise my students to start reading books in the language they learn, and from the very beginning to start listening to the TV. It is a way of being surrounded by the language.

I always insist a lot on the accent, and this helps. I have students with a perfect accent. Listening to the language also helps to open the hears to the sounds, making easier to understand. From the very beginning I also start with small conversations in each lesson.

You may believe that all my students are being very successful with this kind of lessons. I have now students from all over the world. Concerning the level my students attain, ofcourse it depends on them.

Together we see what your needs are and how fast you want to learn.

As for the number of lessons per week, I advise that you should have at least two. Less than two is very little and you have a long break between lessons. It is bad because you don't have any contact with the language and feel that you are advancing very slowly.

We can also have lessons in the weekend if that is easier for you.
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Easy learning online. You only need a laptop and internetconnection.
And motivation :-)
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Online from Finland
About Me
ARE YOU READY TO LEARN DUTCH?
Do you want to stop wasting time and money in methods that don’t work?
If so you are in the right place!
I am Carina, your Dutch teacher, I have helped a lot of students and I can help you too!
Forget the traditional, boring way of learning a new language!
I will show you what you need to do to reach a high level of Dutch, how you can take control of your learning and finally make progress to Dutch fluency!
You will learn Dutch 10 times faster, as if you were a child! How amazing is that!
I will provide you with everything needed! Also, plenty of resources are given for self-study!
Teaching is my passion so wherever you live don’t hesitate to get in touch with me! I am always willing to help motivated students that want to learn and we will find a day and a time that suits us both (EU and non EU residents)
Education
Talenschool Antwerpen and university Oslo.
Talenschool Antwerpen and university Oslo.
Talenschool Antwerpen and university Oslo.
Talenschool Antwerpen and university Oslo.
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching Dutch and Norwegian since 1997.
Teaching Dutch and Norwegian since 1997.
Teaching Dutch and Norwegian since 1997.
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Dutch
Norwegian
Finnish
Portuguese
Greek
Skills
Dutch for adults
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Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Cosy private lessons for everybody
I try to make my online lessons as cosy as possible. I use the video-conference system, so I can see my students and they can see me; we can talk, we make the exercises together, I explain all the grammar, and if my students have any doubt or questions, I explain it orally which I think makes it easier to be understood.

It is as if we were sitting in an office side by side. The only thing we cannot do is drinking a coffee while we study.

Besides the lessons, I always send some homework. I will send a book that we follow, and the rest of the material is sent by me by e-mail as well.

As soon as it is possible, I advise my students to start reading books in the language they learn, and from the very beginning to start listening to the TV. It is a way of being surrounded by the language.

I always insist a lot on the accent, and this helps. I have students with a perfect accent. Listening to the language also helps to open the hears to the sounds, making easier to understand. From the very beginning I also start with small conversations in each lesson.

You may believe that all my students are being very successful with this kind of lessons. I have now students from all over the world. Concerning the level my students attain, ofcourse it depends on them.

Together we see what your needs are and how fast you want to learn.

As for the number of lessons per week, I advise that you should have at least two. Less than two is very little and you have a long break between lessons. It is bad because you don't have any contact with the language and feel that you are advancing very slowly.

We can also have lessons in the weekend if that is easier for you.
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