Dutch for non-native speakers
Language training at all levels (A0-C1) for theoretically educated people
with a focus on well-being and learning how to learn
Language Training
Learn Dutch at the level that suits you (A0–C1) and practise all skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.
Online Training
Save time and learn Dutch alongside your other activities, without any travel time. Study alone or in a small group.
Writing Skills Training
Improve your writing skills. Learn to create engaging texts in Dutch. Discover how to use AI effectively.
InDutch Taaltraining provides Dutch language training for highly educated international employees in organizations, such as expats, migrants and refugees. The training is always tailored to the specific needs and wishes of the organization and the language learner, based on years of experience with proven effective teaching methods.
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My name is Marieke
As a certified Dutch language trainer (NT2) and psychologist (MSc) specialising in well‑being, I bring a unique combination of language expertise and human insight to every training.
With many years of experience as a former Learning & Development and HR consultant, I also understand what organisations need to help international employees thrive.
I provide in‑company training as well as courses at the University of Amsterdam’s language school UvA Talen where I support professionals, expats and international students in building confident, effective communication skills in the Dutch language..
Having lived, worked, and studied abroad multiple times myself, I know first-hand what it means to adapt to a new culture and workplace. That experience enables me to guide international employees with empathy, clarity, and practical strategies that truly make a difference.
Joyful language learning starts with knowing how to learn
Learning a language can be challenging. Enjoyment in learning starts with a safe and structured learning environment where it is clear what is expected of you — whether you learn face to face or online.
In my lessons, I place great emphasis on helping learners become aware of their own learning style and on offering effective learning strategies that enable them to learn Dutch with confidence and enjoyment.
Language & Learning how to Learn
Learning outside the classroom
From Paris to Manila: My journey with language
After high school, I went to Paris as an au pair. During the day, I took a four-year-old girl to school, while I was in class at the Alliance Française. There, I discovered how language opens doors.
Later, I lived in Italy. My first lessons? The Bold and the Beautiful in Italian. Then language school in Verona, pizza after class, and strolling through Piazza Bra...… La dolce vita!
Back in the Netherlands, the outside world continued to draw me. I worked in Zambia, Rwanda, and Ghana. English and French helped me hear stories I'll never forget. I learned: language isn't just communication, it's connection.
In England, I studied Psychology and researched how refugee women found their place in the Netherlands. Their secret? Perseverance, hope, resilience, and above all: language!
Inspired, I became a language volunteer. I enjoyed teaching so much that I enrolled in teacher training. And suddenly I was teaching Dutch to nurses in Manila. Who would have thought?
Language has taken me everywhere—from Paris to Verona, from Rwanda to the Philippines. It remains my key to new worlds. I now share my passion for language closer to home, as a language trainer/teacher of Dutch for non-native speakers.
