Private & Duo Courses 🇳🇱

More flexibility, and a pace adjusted to your needs.

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 self-study materials in to conversational practice.

Pricing and availability

Private

€65/h
  • Interactive classes
  • Focus on speaking
  • Well-structured homework
9 hours per course level

Duo

€35/h p.p.
  • Learn with your friend/partner
  • Focus on speaking
  • Homework with co-op exercises
9 hours per course level
Your teacher

Koen Kleinstra

Nice to meet you! I'm a 25 year old teacher and language enthusiast living in and enjoying Amsterdam with all the beautiful things the city has to offer. I have over 5 years of teaching experience and have taught for other language schools as well.
Born and raised in the south of the Netherlands and understanding different dialects and pronunciations, I like to meet and help people to achieve their language goals! 🚀
Your instructor will be Koen or one of the experienced and motivational teachers of our team.
Patrick Jones - Course author
About the Private courses

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.
About the private courses

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.

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. There's an interactive course system in which you can find relevant materials that help you prepare for speaking during class.
Are there any extra costs?
No, there are no extra costs. We set up a personal plan at your intake in which costs will be discussed.
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.