Suitcase’s private classes are meant for those who cannot join standard courses because they have special language needs, such as professional language. As well, one-to-one classes are useful for those who want to focus on one language subject, such as writing. Others who might benefit from one-to- one classes are those who have an irregular working schedule, or limited time for an urgent language need.
In her long career, Margreet Kwakernaak gained experience teaching highly educated people working in a broad range of professions.
Margreet is a certified senior trainer, certified ONA-coach and has 8 years of experience as an examiner State Exams NT2. Margreet Kwakernaak is author of eight textbooks on Dutch. Read more about Suitcase talen and Margreet’s classes in student reactions.
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Examples of one-to-one classes given by Margreet
15 hours of private classes Dutch Almere
Highly skilled migrant from Kazachstan (51), finished her first job in the Netherlands and then found a new job in her specialized workfield. The company is Dutch, clients and colleagues are partly international. The woman wants to brush up her Dutch. During five weeks the woman has 1,5 hour classes twice a week. At home she works through a complete B1 book, in class the woman practices together with Margreet.
15 hours of private classes Dutch Almere
German woman (38), because of illness temporaly left work. In order to continue her career in biotechnology, she wants to bring her Dutch to level C1. In consultation with Margreet she has class twice a week during 1,5 hour . At home she studies a classbook at level C1 intensively. In class the German woman practices what she studied and Margreet answers her questions.
15 hours of private classes Dutch Almere
Romanian man (49), sold his dental practice in Romania and now works as a dentist in Amsterdam. He urgently needs specific Dutch for the contact with his patients. A standard course does not meet his need for specific language for a dentist, so he takes 10 x 1,5 hrs of private lessons. The dentist poses subjects to his lecturer Margreet which they study and practice. After having conquered some basic Dutch for dentists, the student continues studies in a standard course.
Rate private classes
15x 1,5 hrs € 1600,- plus materials (€ 100-130) Invoice or pin in 3 installments
10x 1,5 hrs € 1075,- plus materials (€80- €100) Invoice or pin in 3 installments
All private classes are on weekdays 9-17:00, Almere Literatuurwijk
Margreet speaks Dutch (C2), English (C1), Spanish (B2); German (B2) French (B1) and Russian (A2).
Books written by Margreet Kwakernaak
- Dutch for Dummies 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-90-430-2764-9)
- Dutch for Dummies 2nd Edition E-book (ISBN-978-90-430-3152-3)
- Le Néerlandais Pour les Nuls Nouvelle Edition (ISBN 978-2-7540-3146-2
- Niederländisch für Dummies (ISBN 978-3-527-70757-7)
- Werkwoorden op rij deel 1 (ISBN 978-90-77698-24-2)
- Werkwoorden op rij deel 2 (ISBN 978-90-77698-25-9)
- Werkwoorden op rij deel 3 (ISBN 978-94-61852-06-9)*
- De kleine Nederlands voor Dummies (ISBN-978-90-430-2079-4)