Experienced tutor for Dutch, language learning, and law

*MY LESSONS ARE CONVERSATION BASED. I DO NOT TEACH DUTCH FROM SCRATCH AND I DO NOT OFFER A STRUCTURED COURSE FROM A-Z*

My name is Josanne, I'm from the Netherlands and I'm a jurist (criminal law), tutor, study supervisor, group fitness instructor and language (& linguistics) lover. My native language is Dutch, but I also speak French, (Swiss) German and English. I'm learning Spanish and Italian and I'm enjoying every frustrating bit of it.

I'm a true bookworm and the books I love are very diverse. My absolute favourite genre is medical thrillers, with (of course!) legal thrillers a beloved runner up.

Besides reading I also like to write. Every year I participate in NaNoWriMo and I kind of have the idea of participating in my target languages from now on. Who doesn't like a challenge, right?

I have worked as a teacher in high school for Dutch and in adult education for Dutch and German. Since secondary school, I have been tutoring students in Dutch, English and German, and I have worked with refugees helping them deal with the legal challenges they encountered as well as with learning the Dutch language. At the moment I also work as a tutor at a Dutch university in the criminal law section, considering obtaining a PhD, and as a high school teacher (French language).

Even though I can easily talk about almost anything, the point of language learning is to get you to speak. There are many different ways to get there; exercises, writing, acting out dialogues from your favourite books or movies, prepared presentation and unprepared speech… Whatever fits your learning style and what you feel comfortable with. I can easily adapt to your (language) learning needs and style.

By learning other languages, I have also started looking at Dutch with different eyes, recognising the pitfalls learners may encounter.

I’d be thrilled to help you identify and overcome the quirks of the Dutch language. Trust me, I know how learning a foreign language can be frustrating and fulfilling at the same time!