Private & Duo Courses

€595 per course
Learn at your own pace with 100% focus on your needs.

  • 8 Classes focused on speaking
  • Includes all materials and everything you will need to succeed
  • Well-structured and out of classroom support

Want to learn together?
You can add 1 person free of charge.

1 on 1 classes

All focus on your progression and a pace adjusted to your needs.

Interactive, structured & flexible

Interactive exercises in a logic and structured way to maximize your learning proces. All in one place.

Focus on speaking

With a smart course system, we put the self-study materials into conversational practice during our sessions.
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✔ Listening and Reading Exercises

There are various reading and listening exercises with questions and assignments to ensure your understanding.

✔ Hands-on Grammar and Structure Practice

Important fundamentals, brought and practiced in a natural and hands-on way

✔ Writing exercises

Challenging and practical writing exercises to implement relevant vocabulary, expressions, grammar and structures.
Your Instructor

Koen Kleinstra

Hoi! Mijn naam is Koen. Within SociaTaal, I combine over 7 years of teaching expertise with a hands-on, results-driven approach to help students communicate and really speak Dutch. From nuanced dialects to everyday conversations, I ensure that every learning experience is impactful, engaging, and tailored to each individual.
Time to make progress! I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Your instructor will be Koen or one of the experienced and motivational teachers of the team.
Patrick Jones - Course author

Natasha B.

I have just registered for my third course with Koen and I continue with his classes because they offer the flexibility and the support I need to learn Dutch. Koen is a wonderful teacher - he explains the elements of the language in an easy to understand way, he is incredibly patient and he fosters a judgement-free atmosphere where it is ok to make mistakes in order to learn and grow. I would recommend SociaTaal to anyone looking to learn Dutch at any level!

Junia

Toen ik uit Brazilië terugkwam naar Nederland voelde ik me onzeker en bang om Nederlands te spreken met mensen.Ik wilde graag een sociaal leven hebben maar mijn angst was groter dan mijn wens.Dus besloot ik privéles te nemen gericht op conversatie.

Ik was heel gelukkig Koen te vinden. We deden 15 lessen van een uur met zelfstudie (huiswerk). Koen is aardig en flexibel, de lessen zijn ontspannen en de tijd vliegt! Ik kan zeggen dat ik me nu rustiger en zekerder voel omdat gesprekken beter vloeien en ik mezelf makkelijker kan uitdrukken.

Curtis

I have been taken privates lessons with Koen for a number of months now and can definitely say it has been highly worth it. Koen is flexible and patient while also being detail oriented and making sure mistakes don’t go uncorrected.

He provides a lot of applicable examples and spends extra time during lessons to fit personal needs or interests, even if it deviates from the lesson plan. I definitely have made way more progress with his guidance and would recommend him to anyone wanting to improve their Dutch skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the classes structured?
For both private and group courses, our live classes consist for the main part of speaking to maximize your progression. We use our own interactive course system in which you go through all self-study materials that help you prepare for speaking during class.
Are there any extra costs?
No, there are no extra costs.
How flexible is this course?
We always advise you to set a fixed day and time for the classes. This keeps consistency and will lead to more steady progression. Sometimes life happens and therefore you can reschedule your lessons at least 24 hours before the class.
What materials will I need for the course?
All necessary materials, including course materials, videos, and exercises, are provided as part of the course. Everything is taken care of.
Will I get a certificate?
You get a certificate of completion after the course. At the end of each course level you will get a final exam to see if there's anything that could use a bit more focus.
What do the levels mean?
SociaTaal’s course levels are linked to the Common European Framework of Reference
for languages (CEFR). This framework is a widely recognized framework that provides a
common basis for describing language proficiency levels. A Dutch course for complete
beginners goes from A0 to A1- level. At SociaTaal we simply call it: Nederlands level 1.

A1 | Beginner: Learners at this level can understand and use basic phrases,
introduce themselves, and have simple interactions in familiar contexts.
● A2 | Elementary: Learners can comprehend and communicate in routine situations
that involve simple, direct exchanges of information on familiar topics.
● B1 | Intermediate: At this level, learners can handle a range of everyday situations,
express opinions, and produce coherent texts on familiar subjects.
● B2 | Upper Intermediate: Learners have the ability to understand complex texts,
engage in discussions, and express themselves fluently and spontaneously on
various topics.
● C1 | Advanced: Learners can comprehend and produce advanced texts, engage in
debates, and communicate effectively in professional and academic settings.
● C2 | Proficient: This is the highest level of language proficiency, where learners
can understand virtually everything they hear or read, express themselves
fluently and accurately, and use the language effectively for professional and
academic purposes.