Welcome to your trial Dutch lesson!

Are you ready to start learning Dutch? In this lesson, we'll discuss your language learning goals, my teaching style, and how we can work together to help you achieve success. Here's what you can expect:

- Introduction: We'll get to know each other and talk about your goals.
- Lesson Overview: I'll explain the type of lessons I offer and how they can be tailored to your needs.
- Quick Assessment: We'll have a short conversation in Dutch, so that I can listen closely and make a rough assessment of your current pitfalls and likely areas of improvement.
- Goal Setting: We'll establish a plan for reaching your language learning goals and discuss the best ways to practice.
- Deadline: If you have a specific timeline in mind, let's discuss it and create a plan to help you meet your deadline.
- Self-Study Materials: I'll recommend a variety of resources for self-study, including textbooks, online courses, and language learning apps. You'll also get access to my complete online archive of useful links on everything to do with the Dutch language.
- Questions: If you have any questions, now is the time to ask them!

I'm excited to help you on your journey to learn Dutch! By the end of this trial lesson, you'll have a clear understanding of what to expect in our lessons and how we can work together to achieve your language learning goals.

Hoi! I know that speaking Dutch can be scary. 😔 Many blockages come up which hinder our feeling of progress. I've been there—honestly! Our mindset holds us back, and it can feel VERY unsafe to even ponder the feeling of being accepted in a foreign country. Especially if prior experience has "proven" otherwise! 🙅‍♂️😳

I have a mindset and heart for safety and healing trauma. Of course, when treading Dutch ground, there may be just one path forward: "walk the talk"! I'll help you put your klompen on, so you can join the Oranje family and feel joyful here! Yes, even YOU CAN grow, but safe exposure and patience is key. To be very honest, I lacked just that! I felt rejected socially, even in my 'own' country, but we can learn from and take steps together! 🌸

Common concerns are: in which order do I place the words? Which words do I learn? And how? Maybe I have the 'book smarts', but not the intuitive 'feeling' for the language. That's okay!

That's where I can help, in stretching your comfort zone slowly and carefully. That way, you can feel like you're growing—by confronting your fears and anxieties that come with (thinking you're) looking like a fool and others are judging. (Psst... don't worry, they're not! You're a beginner, and there's never judgment in that, except from yourself—which I understand.)

So: you're not alone! I've walked the same path with my own klompen, and I'm here to help you navigate from 'safe' (not-so-fun) land to the waters of the Dutch language, to come home to your Safe Haven in Nederland. Time to grow! 😀

Finally, learning does need to be fun and easy, so we always start by finding out what your joy and connection with the language is, even if it appears otherwise. Of course, even more important (but in no way fun!): what your fears and anxieties are surrounding the language. You can't heal what you can't see, so we gotta shine some Oranje light on that. Don't worry: we'll do it carefully and safely!

Welcome!
~Florian

Personal Dutch Speaking Anxiety Coaching with Florian—your Safe Haven!

In December of 2022, I founded a Dutch coaching company as an independent entrepreneur. This has provided me with opportunities to improve the quality of the lessons that I teach, by:
- Incorporating different technologies into my lessons.
- Creating a well-structured curriculum based on different teaching methods.
- Providing personalized attention to each student.
- Continuously researching new teaching methods and improving the range of lessons that I offer.