Name: LOOM: a linguistic approach to European language learning for life
Price: 305.36 CNY
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LOOM: a linguistic approach to European language learning for life

Àpd 305.36 CNY /h

Please note: This course is ONLY for native English speakers (or those with a high level of English).

In this 10-lesson course you will learn concepts and strategies for learning Dutch (and any European language). We will investigate and practice the many ways you can leverage native English speaking for rapidly learning Dutch. This course will leave you inspired and interested in foreign languages. The priority is on increasing your confidence in speaking a second language in daily life and to provide tools for independently learning Dutch.

LOOM is inspired by both the classic work on language learning The Loom of Language (1923), and the joy of watching children learn languages first hand.

This course is especially useful for:
- Those frustrated by conventional approaches to learning language
- Those with a bad memory for words
- Those who enjoy playing with language and meaning
- Those who prefer thinking and understanding over rote learning

Please note: You do not need to commit to all 5 lessons in advance. First book a single lesson and see if this approach works for you.

About me:
I am a scientist by training and studied at Oxford and received my PhD from Cambridge. I currently work as a research scientist at Utrecht University and teach Dutch in my spare time. I have a passion for learning Dutch and finding hidden connections across languages, which I share with others. I am a native English speaker and very competent Dutch speaker (C1 level) - so I have personal experience of learning Dutch as an adult (and the challenges faced).

Informations supplémentaires

Just bring yourself and an open mind. I'll provide the coffee.

Lieu

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Cours chez le professeur :

Bollenhofsestraat, Utrecht, Netherlands

Présentation

I'm an Anglo-Dutch scientist living in Utrecht with my (Dutch) wife and our two children.

I have learnt Dutch as a second language and am familiar with the challenges native English speakers face. I have many passions, and one of those is supporting native English speakers gain confidence in language learning and leverage all the advantages of fluent English for learning European languages.

Alongside biology my interests include: reading, climbing, chess, art, travel.

Education

BA University of Oxford
PhD University of Cambridge

I have passed the DUO inburgeringsexamen (B1) and DUO Staatsexamen Nt2 (B2). However, my Dutch language ability is significantly above B2 level.

Expérience / Qualifications

I am an experienced teacher and mentor of bachelors and MSc students in a University environment. I have many years of experience teaching music privately.

Age

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Seniors (65+ ans)

Niveau du Cours

Débutant

Intermédiaire

Durée

60 minutes

Enseigné en

anglais

néerlandais

Compétences

Néerlandais

Néerlandais pour adultes

Commentaires

Disponibilité semaine type

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Cours chez le professeur

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Marije

4.0

(1)

I specialize in tutoring Mathematics and Language to primary school students.
My current tutoring students have scored significantly higher in school since they started receiving tutoring from me!

I also teach English and French to high school students and adults. Children are welcome too!

Elfriede

4.0

(1)

I am a very experienced teacher in Dutch as a second language. I love working with people from other countries because it widens my view and apart from teaching you a new language, I will learn from you about new cultures. For me, learning a new language is first of all learning to get around in daily life. So, a beginners course will always start with this basic information: introducing yourself; making appointments with the dentist, hairdresser, and so on; shopping; going to a restaurant; etc.
On an intermediate level, we will work on your speaking skills: having a conversation with your colleagues about your weekend, reading a newspaper article and talk about it; talking about your hobbies, etc.
With advanced students we can work on whatever field they need; for example work or other things that are important for you.

Hélène

4.0

(1)

My language lessons are always tailored to the student. I provide interaction, the pupil will be encouraged from the start to experiment with the Dutch language, always within the pupil's own perception of the world, so that what is learned is placed in a personal context and automatically supplemented with elements that are specific to the pupil.
I have a number of fine methodologies at my disposal, but I also work with ease with material that the pupil has brought from school or from home, or else will select material to measure.
I have been teaching Dutch as a second language for 20 years and have a master's degree in education with a specialization in learning disabilities.

Robbert

4.0

(1)

Hello, new student,
First off, I wish to welcome you to this course!
During this course, we will practice with the language of your choice to raise your knowledge about this language!
I would like to know which language you want to learn and what level of knowledge you have of it!

During this class, we will do fun and engaging language-related activities around a specific topic of the week, which we will decide on during the first lesson!

Kind regards,
Robbert

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