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