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Lodewijk
Dutch(Native)
English(Native)
French(Native)

From Netherlands

Living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dutch Native - Global Citizen - Passionate Teacher! Hoi! Ik ben Lodewijk en ik help je graag met de Nederlandse taal. First of all, it’s wonderful that you’re learning Dutch! It can be a challenging language, but with the right guidance and encouragement, you can make rapid progress — and enjoy the process along the way. I’m a native speaker of Dutch, English, and French, originally from the Netherlands and currently living in the UAE. I have a genuine passion for languages and for discovering other cultures through them. I look forward to getting to know you and helping you take your Dutch language skills to the next level! Two core principles guide my teaching: self-confidence and progress. I make sure my students feel at ease and comfortable when speaking Dutch. They should never be afraid to make mistakes — that’s exactly how we identify areas for improvement and learn from them. Adapted to each student’s level of fluency, my lessons focus primarily on speaking through guided conversation. We discuss a variety of topics — from weekend plans to personal interests and passions — allowing the conversation to develop naturally while building vocabulary and confidence. In addition, I may provide written and verbal assignments to complete outside of class. During our sessions, we review and correct these together, ensuring steady progress and clear understanding.
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Trial Lesson
27 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
Start Speaking Dutch – Beginner Level
A1-A2
Language Essentials
114 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
10% off
Refine Your Dutch Speaking Skills – Intermediate
B1-C2
Conversation
274 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
10% off
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Student Zeon浚China flag
Zeon浚
1 Dutch lesson
I really enjoyed my first lesson with Lodewijk. He introduced me not only to some distinctive features of Dutch pronunciation, but also to the geography and culture of the Netherlands, which made the lesson very interesting and engaging. Since he has experience working in museums, we also talked about museum work and some behind-the-scenes aspects of the field, which I found especially fascinating. I also really appreciated that he took my energy level into consideration during the lesson. That kind of attentiveness is quite rare for me and meant a lot. The lesson was informative, relaxed, and very enjoyable. I’m looking forward to learning more with him!
Student Sebastián Galindo KChile flag
Sebastián Galindo K
11 Dutch lessons
I took lessons with Lodewijk for about 3 months because I wanted to rust off my Dutch skills. I think he helped me a lot to understand some of the nuances of the language and I can speak it more confidently now. Highly recommended!
Student Sebastián Galindo KChile flag
Sebastián Galindo K
11 Dutch lessons
Lodewijk is helping me understand the fine nuances of the Dutch language
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Merveille Van Eck
3 Dutch lessons
excellent work and extremely natural and comfortable conversation throughout the lesson. definitely highly recommend Lodewijk to anyone who is serious about improving their dutch skills thoroughly!
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Clara DELE
6 Dutch lessons
Ik ben heel blij met mijn eerste les bij Lodewijk. Zijn uitleg is heel duidelijk en ik kan hem goed begrijpen! Ik heb het gevoel dat ik veel kan leren tijdens de lessen. De les heeft me heel erg gemotiveerd en ik kijk uit naar de volgende les.
Student Sebastián Galindo KChile flag
Sebastián Galindo K
11 Dutch lessons
Onze les vandaag was een beetje anders. Wij sproken over nieuwe dingen (oorlog, geschiedings, etc), dus had ik een beetje extra denken omdat ik wist niet viele woorden. Lodewijk heeft me heel veel gehulpen deze zinnen en nieuwe woorden begrijpen en leren.