Private Lessons
Not everyone fits into a standard course. For those who want to learn Dutch in their own way, Suitcase talen offers private lessons.

Personalized and flexible approach
Private lessons are customized. They are ideal for highly educated expats with irregular working hours or specific learning goals. Fixed times that fit your schedule are chosen in consultation with you. The lessons are always online, so you can participate from anywhere.
Margreet Kwakernaak works exclusively with highly educated students. Her structured and efficient approach ensures that students make significant progress in a short time. In addition to her years of experience as a teacher and examiner, she is the author of several Dutch textbooks, including “Dutch for Dummies.”
For whom?
- Highly educated expats and migrants who want to learn Dutch quickly and intensively
- Professionals who want to prepare for the Civic Integration Exam (A2 or B1)
- Students who prefer one-on-one guidance with personalized feedback
- Inclusief persoonlijke feedback op ingeleverd werk
Method
- One-on-one online lessons via videoconference
- You will learn using the Delft Method: a proven approach that integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Option for extra attention to grammar or specific exam components
- In addition to Dutch (C2), Margreet also speaks English (C1), Spanish (B2), German (B2), French (B1), and Russian (A2)
Lesson times
Private Dutch lessons are available on weekdays, around lunchtime or in the late afternoon, preferably twice a week.
Rates and materials
- Private lessons: 10 x 30-minute blocks – €420
- Lesson times: By arrangement, preferably twice a week
- Lesson materials: A2 materials €85 | B1 materials €90 | B2 by arrangement (to be purchased separately)
Exam training for the Civic Integration Exam
- A2: 6 lessons of 30 minutes – €252 | Lesson materials €30
- B1: Minimum 10 lessons of 30 minutes – €420 | Lesson materials €42
- Focused on speaking, writing, and (Knowledge of Dutch Society) other exam components – by arrangement
- Includes personal feedback on submitted work
Student experiences




About the teacher
Margreet Kwakernaak is the founder of Suitcase talen and a specialist in Dutch as a second language. As a teacher, examiner, and author of Dutch for Dummies, she combines clear explanations with a practical approach that has already helped thousands of students achieve their language goals.