ABOUT us
Wil je Nederlands leren bij ons? Goede keus!
Do you want to learn Dutch with us? Good choice!
We are a small team of self employed Dutch tutors, working in Amsterdam and online. We are specialised in highly educated expats from all over the world and have been providing in company Dutch trainings like Booking.com and Mapletree.
What we look for is experienced, enthusiastic people who are knowledgeable and praised by our students for their skills and friendliness.
In the picture on your right you can see some of our many tutors you might have soon!
Below you can find a description of some of our tutors.
I'm Inge. Ever since I recall I've always been a social animal, whether it being through language, movement, travelling, music, people. Over the years I've learned several foreign languages.
Right now I'm focussing on my Spanish skills to use in my next travels. I know what it is like to learn a language, and with almost 20 years of teaching experience I'm pretty convinced I can teach you good tips & tricks how to memorise and assimilate. Also, the contact with people and seeing them progress every single time reminds me why I love my job so much!
I've been teaching since 2004 and the founder of Hendrickx Interlingua (Hi Dutch, 2018).
Tot snel!!
Hi, I’m Astrid. My love for language and (people from) other cultures started early on: as a teenager, I had many international pen pals, to whom I sent tapes with Dutch songs that I had tried to translate; I’ve traveled a lot; I graduated from art school with a language-based project and eventually became a literary translator. I translate journalistic articles, nonfiction & fiction, children’s books (fun!), and – my true passion – poetry (playing with language!).
Many people seem to think that learning Dutch is an ordeal. They nearly freeze upon hearing the word ‘grammar’. So in my classes I like to loosen up my students and unchain the fun with creative assignments and games. I also love using Visual Thinking Strategies.
Hallo, ik ben (I am) Dina!
I've always loved language. That curiosity led me to spend a year on a Norwegian island, learning theatre as well as Norwegian and later a master's degree in linguistics. In 2019 I began training to be a teacher Dutch as a second language. While studying, a pandemic hit so we all to teach online courses. When years later we were back to normal, I discovered that I prefer in-person classes, because they make both me and the students happier and more productive.
I have taught many expats, from beginner to advanced, and currently I am teaching refugees as well.
Sometimes I add music to my classes. I like to play Dutch songs in class so we can listen and discuss the lyrics together. My background in linguistics shows when I associate words and grammar with similar patterns in other languages to help you connect the dots so what you learn sticks.
I often hear how hard it is to learn Dutch in Amsterdam for English speakers. That’s why I focus on speaking, accent and dare you to go out there and practice what you’ve learned!
My name is Leon.Teaching mostly beginners courses I love seeing the first flashes of understanding on students’ faces. Moving from (total) incomprehension to a workable basic level of Dutch together is a rewarding process. Trained as an anthropologist I am fully aware that learning a language is much more than studying grammar and vocabulary: it is wrestling with foreign concepts too. In my classes we wrestle with the Dutch language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Why learn Dutch? Amsterdam is a nice enough city when you speak English but speaking Dutch opens doors, socially, and provides interesting windows on the Dutch and their peculiar culture too.
Kom binnen!
Hallo! My name is Mirjam van Beijsterveldt, originally from the beautiful province of Zeeland, in the south of Holland. I have been teaching Dutch since 2005 and really enjoy working with the language and with the students learning it. My lessons are dynamic, informal yet serious, and they have a strong focus on conversation.
I like to be a student in language courses as well. I recently had some private Italian classes in Ripatransone, joined online lunch conversations in French and did an intensive Portuguese course in Montevideo. At the University of Amsterdam I finished a master in Spanish Language and Culture. Since I have spent a lot of time in Latin America I became fluent in Spanish.
During my travels I wrote three children’s books (in Dutch!), which have all been published by now. Writing is nice, reading as well. I always like to make time for it.
Other (non linguistic) activities I enjoy are practicing yoga, walking and cycling. Cycling, mostly in The Netherlands. I miss our flat fietspaden when I am abroad!
Hoi! Ik ben Lucretia.
I was born in Suriname and grew up in Suriname, Curaçao, and the Netherlands.Ever since I was little, I've had a fascination with language. English and Spanish first captured my heart, and later, in secondary school, French did too.Eventually I studied Spanish at the UvA in Amsterdam, and I've never regretted it. In 2017 I got hooked on teaching, and since 2019 I've been working professionally as a Dutch teacher.It never gets old watching the penny drop for my students, and being surprised by Dutch myself again and again, even though It is my mother tongue. In my lessons, humor, effectiveness, and conversation are the key focuses.I look forward to meeting you :)
