Dutch Confidence - januari 2025
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Lisa (after 6 weeks Dutch Confidence)
A friend recommended the experience she had in a course of Mariska’s, and I noticed a massive improvement in her… so I signed up for the next one myself! Mariska’s teaching style is dynamic, with a lot of attention to getting you speaking and enjoying the language and overcoming the barriers of fear and self-consciousness. Highly recommend!
Lorrin | USA (after 8 weeks Dutch Boost)
I would recommend this course to absolutely anyone, but especially those who want to practice their Dutch in a relaxed environment. Mariska guides you through mistakes and is happy to answer/explain any questions you have about this wonderfully strange language. She is a pure joy to learn from. She brings so much enthusiasm and good-natured fun to each of her classes. When each class ended I felt like I had just had a nice afternoon chat with old friends. We were able to laugh and learn together. It's amazing to talk to people from all over the world, all here for different reasons, but with the same goal of gaining confidence in speaking Dutch. Excellent course, excellent value, highly recommended!
Dicle | Turkije (after 8 weeks Dutch Boost)
If you are someone who frequently uses the phrase: "Ik begrijp Nederlands wel, maar ik vind praten erg moeilijk." - then this course is for you! In this course, you can practice with friendly people who are at your level and get support from Mariska on every step of the way. It will feel like you are having a nice conversation with friends at lunchtime, rather than a difficult language class. And after it's done, you will definitely feel more comfortable in your level of Dutch. Dankjewel Mariska voor de geweldige Dutch Boost cursus! Ik zal terugkomen voor het volgende niveau. :)
Laurelin (after 6 weeks Dutch Confidence)
Someone asked me the other day whether I am feeling more confident as I reach the midpoint of Mama Dutch's "Dutch Confidence" course. I said, unequivocally, YES. This course, and Mariska as a language guide, have been exactly what I needed. I'd done Duolingo, I'd taken live courses online, I'd gone to conversation groups at the library. I didn't need any more vocabulary lists or grammar lessons followed by repetitive practice exercises. What I needed was a safe a JOYFUL learning environment to actually use what I have. Since joining the Mama Dutch community (and it really is that!), I've noticed that I'm speaking Dutch more often in service interactions, on the phone, with the parents of my children's friends... I'm still making mistakes, but I'm second-guessing myself less and pushing forward, knowing that my slowly improving Dutch will almost always land better than a sheepish, "Mogen we engels spreken?" If you've hit a wall with your progress in Dutch, if traditional language courses don't seem to stick for you, if you feel alone in your efforts to improve, Mama Dutch may well be exactly what you need to take the next important step to integration in our beautiful home.