Online language courses

"Before I started lessons with Nathalie, I’d already passed all my exams except the Speaking exam. I’d taken this exam twice before and this time I had to pass it. I looked at lots of tutors, but Nathalie was the most dedicated and informative one for me. During our preparation, she always gave me detailed feedback. She also regularly asked if I was happy with how the lessons were going and suggested various ways for me to improve my Dutch. Thanks to her knowledge of the exams and her excellent guidance, I finally passed my Speaking exam and obtained my B2 certificate! Overall, I found the lessons very effective. The resources and books she set me as homework not only helped me with the Speaking exam, but also with my general Dutch. I am very grateful to Nathalie for her guidance and would definitely recommend her to others who want to prepare for the NT2 State Exam. Thank you!" Kind regards, Derin Su

"What took me the longest in this process was to find such a good and professional teacher for one-on-one courses. Mission accomplished! When I first started my lessons with Nathalie, I already possessed a good level of Dutch. My purpose was to pass the NT2 exam. From the very first, Nathalie was extremely honest and open about my knowledge of the Dutch language, yet offered to help in the areas I needed to progress. The chosen method perfectly suited my learning style. Nathalie accurately assesses  one’s language level and adapts her style to one’s personal needs. She is calm, patient, professional and beyond effective. Her decisions are always taken in consultation with her client to ensure that there is commitment on both sides. Her lessons have a clear structure, vary in choices and tackle the issues one needs most. Even when my homework was delivered one day in advance, Nathalie never complained and provided me with effective feedback on time. Dear Nathalie, I couldn’t thank you enough for these lessons and I couldn’t recommend you enough!" Kindly, Miruna

"I chose a course via Skype because it is both practical and one-to-one. Firstly, I wanted a course that I could take at home and secondly, I wanted a course of high quality. I have gained more self-confidence in speaking because the course is mainly based on speaking. I would recommend a course at The Dutchess to anyone because I have seen that it is the fastest and most efficient way to learn a language. The teacher (in consultation with you) organises a personal programme for you that best suits your needs. She gives you enough time to practise speaking and also the opportunity to ask questions. The course material has a good structure and offers many opportunities (videos, articles, etc.) to improve your language skills. For these reasons, I am very satisfied with the course."

“I chose to follow a Dutch course with The Dutchess because there are no Dutch teachers where I was living in Estonia. It was really easy learning Dutch via Skype. I told my teacher exactly what I needed to learn, and what wasn’t so important for me. The lessons were tailored completely to my needs. The teacher also had lots of her own ideas to make the lessons more interesting. I would definitely recommend learning Dutch with The Dutchess.” – Hanna is now working as a radiologist in a hospital in Deventer.”