Dutch Language Teaching (NT2 & NVT)

Teacher of Dutch (NT2) Staatsexamen Programmes I & II

ROC van Amsterdam: rocva.nl (2010 – present)

teaching Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), 20 international students per class
CEFR levels: A0-B2 (false beginners & advanced)
methods: Contact! deel 1&2, Code 1&2, IJsbreker deel 3 "Op Koers", Nederlands in Actie, Nederlands in Hoofdlijnen, Stap Deel 3, De Opmaat, Van Start, Vooruit, De Finale, In zicht, Taalsterk B1
6-12 contact hours a week
from start of Covid-19 period until present: combined online teaching with Zoom, Teams
tutorship various groups

Dutch (NT2) Language Trainer: Staatsexamen Programme II (2012 - 2017)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: nt2.vu.nl/nl/index.asp

CEFR levels: A0-A1 (absolute beginners); A2-B1 (pre-intermediate)
methods: Code Plus 1, 2 & 3
2.5 - 9 contact hours a week
20 international students per class
Intensive Writing Course 'Beter Schrijven'. 'Taal@Hoger onderwijs' (De Wachter, 2010) in combination with various other specialised methods

Guest Speaker at Dutch Language (NVT) Teacher Training Workshop

(August of 2011 - 2014)

Taaluniecentrum, Brussels B - Amsterdam NL: taaluniecentrum-nvt.org

workshop of 3 hours for some 15-21 NVT (Dutch as a Foreign Language) teachers at universities abroad
on language usage, the ins and outs of asking questions, anticipating on students' questions, semantics, register & style
individual & detailed feedback on literary writing assignments

Dutch (NT2) Language Trainer: Writing course 'Beter schrijven'

Taalcentrum-VU & Vrije Universiteit: taalcentrum-vu.nl (May-June 2013)

intensive Writing course, five meetings
small group of highly educated students, in need to improve their writing skills for academic purposes or work
course design by Vita Olijhoek (VU) & Godi Dijkman
basic coursebook: 'Taal@Hoger onderwijs' (De Wachter, 2010), various other specialised methods
organised by the Taalcentrum VU under the guidance of Marja van der Hoorn, in collaboration with VU, Amsterdam

TOA & TONI (Alfa) tests co-ordinator & planner toets.nl (2012-2014)

planning, co-ordinating & taking of 'TOA/TONI-toetsen' (NT2 tests)
CEFR levels: A0-B2 (false beginners & advanced)
methods: ICE (Culemborg), 'Toets Onderwijs en Arbeidsmarkt' & 'Toets Op weg Naar Inburgering'
approximately 10-20 hours a week

Intake & Assessment Inburgering A2 & Staatsexamen I (2010 - 2012)

ROC van Amsterdam: rocva.nl

intake & assessment prospective students
communication with DWI, Taalwijzers Amsterdam Centrum & West, Amsterdam Municipality Administration through Edisa
assessment medhod: ICE TIWI-II
approx. 24-32 students, 10 hours a week

Dutch Language Training (NT2) "Inburgering" (2010)

approx. 10 contact hours a week
25 language learners preparing for their "inburgeringsexamen"
CEFR levels A1-A2 (intermediate)
methods: portfolio, Nederlands aan het Werk, Taalpingpong, Nederlands in Hoofdlijnen, Kennis van Nederlande Samenleving
tutorship group: CBBK

Teacher of Dutch (NT2), April - June 2010

UvA Talen, Amsterdam: uvatalen.nl

two contact hours a week
10 highly-educated students
CEFR level A2-B1
methods: De Tweede Ronde (Delftse Methode), Nederlands in Hoofdlijnen

Teacher of Dutch (NT2) Staatsexamen I (May - June 2010)

Toptaal, Amsterdam toptaal.nl

five contact hours a week
10 highly-educated students
CEFR levels A0-A2 (false beginners)
methods: Code !, Nederlands in Hoofdlijnen, Toptaal reader

Teacher of Dutch NT2 & English (2006 - 2008)

ROC van Amsterdam, Schiphol College: rocva.nl, schipholcollege.com

ROCVA, Amsterdam: 24 contact hours weekly, groups of approx. 10-20 students up to CEFR level B1; methods: IJsbreker, Doorstart (2006, 10 months)
Schiphol College, Hoofddorp: 12 contact hours weekly Dutch, English & ICT to groups of Security Personnel Students (2008, four months)
ROC Aviation College, Hoofddorp: 14 contact hours weekly teaching English general writing skills to freshmen (2008, 6 months)

Teacher Dutch Writing Skills «Beter in Taal»

April - July 2005 (3 months)

Hogeschool van Amsterdam & UvA: hva.nl

approx. six contact hours weekly
CEFR levels C1-C2
23 2nd to 4th year HBO students
linguistic competence, stile & grammar
method: HvA reader

Teacher of Dutch (NT2) Staatsexamen I-II

2003 - 2005 (19 months)

INTT (Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal - UvA), Amsterdam: intt.uva.nl

12 contact hours weekly
CEFR levels A0-B2 (absolute beginners - advanced)
methods: Code 1 & 2, Lezen, Las, Gelezen 1 & 2, Nederlands in Hoofdlijnen, readers etc.

Teacher of Dutch (NT2)

INTOP, Amsterdam, www.intop.nl

2004 - 2005 (6 months)

10 contact hours weekly
CEFR levels A1-A2, various groups of 'oudkomers' (people who've been in Holland for a long time who haven't yet mastered to speak Dutch)
methods: De Basis, Taalriedels e.a.

Teacher of Dutch (NT2) Staatsexamen I-II «Thai Project»

HES Amsterdam School of Business, Inholland, Amsterdam & University of Amsterdam

September 2004 - November 2005 (9 months)

project Thai students in co-operation with Thai Embassy & University of Amsterdam (UvA)
15 contact hours weekly
CERF level A0-B2
methods: Code 1 & 2, Nieuw Perspectief 1 & 2, Exam Preparation

Dutch Language Trainer "NVT Summer Course"

August 1999 - 2000 - 2001

Erasmum Taalcentrum (ETC), Jakarta (Indonesia): erastaal.or.id

approx. 30 contact hours, three consecutive years, two weeks for each course
intensive course for selected university students (of Dutch) from all over Indonesia
special emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills

Private Teacher of Dutch (NT2), English & Italian

1993-2008
Amsterdam, various locations
10 contact hours weekly, all levels
methods: various