I have tried several Dutch lessons from different providers, and I can say that I have a very good experience with Koen as the teacher, and SociaTaal! He takes time in explaining concepts and answe... See more
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Amazing courses, I attended level 2-4, all great times. Super nice experiences learning Dutch in a smooth and interactive way. I have much more confidence now than before I started. Koen and Lucy are... See more
Sociataal is by far the best experience I've had with learning Dutch. After trying three other teachers, Sociataal stands out as the best by far. I’ve made much more progress with Koen than in... See more
The course went far beyond my expectations. I joined after a few months of self-study and SociaTaal helped me to gain an incredible level of confidence in a very short time. The platform is very we... See more
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SociaTaal provides professional and well-structured study materials for motivated students who want to learn Dutch. Besides self-paced study product, SociaTaal also runs super interactive online group courses in small groups and takes care of business courses in which it trains employees within companies of any size. Besides small groups, you can also take a private or duo course to learn with a teacher one on one or together with your partner or friend. True and personal contact is important for us to provide an enjoyable and friendly learning environment in which progress can be made, while having lots of fun and meeting interesting people. Each course and other study product is setup in a well-structured and engaging with maximum interactivity in mind to learn in a natural and smooth way. The efficiency in the courses is that the live classes focus mostly on speaking while providing the non-speaking parts in an all-in-one, user-friendly course environment.
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Netherlands
- koen@sociataal.com
- sociataal.com
A modern, fun and interactive approach to learning Dutch
I have been attending Koen's A2- course, as I did with A1- and A1+ and it's been an incredibly journey so far.
The contents are really well-designed and integrated, you always feel like you're learning new things in a really nice pace.
The approach is very distinctive from what you would learn in a traditional school, Koen makes it fun and super interactive, with a lot of different type of exercises, not just watching videos or writing the same sentences over and over again.
As for the classes, they're so good! The groups are generally small and very equal skillwise which allows for a cozy and comfortable atmosphere but at the same time you feel like you're out of your comfort zone by practicing everything you're learning which forces you to learn a lot. It's gold specially if you don't live in the Netherlands.
26 October 2024
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Koen is de beste
Koen is de beste! This is not a random Dutch-speaking person posing as a teacher and trying to make you learn a word or two. Koen approaches his lessons in a scientific and systematic way, the learning program is well-structured, and the course platform he built is top-notch. At the same time, the learning doesn't feel formal or boring. My original motivation to take the course was to prepare for the inburgeren exams, but I enjoyed the process so much that now I'm thinking of going to B1 and beyond.
9 October 2024
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Would recommend, fun, informal with a wide range of content
Would recommend, my 1 &2 courses were taught by Koen, who is kind with lots of energy and keen to help and make it fun. Course content is tailored to Ex pats, newly settling in to the Netherlands. I do feel I needed to do more prep work for the classes than was communicated, but notes and extra activities are easily accessible online to allow you to do that.
23 May 2024
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Je bent een baas, jonge!
Koen is one of the most hardworking people I know with an obsessive mission to improve Dutch language learning online. His creative way of putting together both courses and content which engage learners as well as his customer-oriented philosophy guarantees that he is one of the few real gems online worth listening to and following in this space.
28 September 2024
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