What do my students say about their lessons?

Caroline Eliot

It seems like I have been learning Dutch for ever! I've got to a standard where I can get by but can't seem to get much further. Sometimes I get really enthusiastic and buy the text book of the moment - I've now got a shelf full of text books with only the first chapters done!  I know my Dutch is OK though I have weak points that need addressing - but that's not how lessons or text books work.
I was Googling and stumbled on these short, targeted  lessons on Plezier in Taal and I have found them really useful - and have actually now worked my way through most of them. It was a bit like spring-cleaning a house! Tackling the whole house is just too daunting but by concentrating on one room at a time, it all fell into place with surprising little effort.
After years of bumping along at my basic standard in Dutch, by concentrating on one topic at a time I have been able to spot fix my weak points. I took the test on this web-site to pin-point where my faults are and then chose the lessons I needed. I found the modules on spelling and the dreaded 'de' and 'het' the most useful for me. I had always struggled with them.

Caroline Eliot, Norfolk, UK

Raj Sahu

I work for a Dutch company so having some understanding of Dutch is needed for my job. I've done a business Dutch course in the office - and that went well - but still when talking with colleagues, we just switch to English after a few minutes. It's very frustrating and it felt it was a seen as a bad mark against me. My colleagues who have Dutch partners and children feel much more comfortable speaking Dutch.
Then a colleague suggested I try these online very short courses to brush up one troublesome topic at a time. It's been very useful. As an analyst I like to identify a problem then solve it. These chapters do not waste my time but go directly to the point  so I can read them on the train on my tablet.  I sometimes repeat a chapter until it fully sinks in. It's been like a magic bullet for me, going directly to the places where I need help. Very useful. Thank you.

Raj Sahu, Rotterdam
February 2014

 

Elizabeth Acton-Bell

Love these short, sharp directed lessons. They do just what it says on the tin and fix things you feel unsure about in a short time. I took the courses just before taking my NT2 II as revision - and passed! I'm a happy bunny - thanks Jos!

Elizabeth Acton-Bell, Amsterdam

February 2014

Robert Manly

Targeted learning. Love it! These language 'sound-bites' are written in such a pleasant way that it's like having an old Dutch friend explain something to you. An excellent resource I recommend them all the time.

Robert Manly, Amsterdam (Canadian)
January 2014

 

Harriet Wannemaker

I'm very pleased to write a review of these  courses offered by Plezier in Taal. I just managed to impress my Dutch sister-in-law! Romberta had studied the 't kofschip rule at school but she had forgotten it ha ha ha :) I had just revised it here and could show off my knowledge! These language bites are very useful and affordable.

Harriet Wannemaker, Düsseldorf, Duitsland

januari 2014


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