The teacher was really excellent. I have never been taught by a someone who is so singularly invested in their students. I say this because the teacher always asked what the students needed and had the most engaging ways of making sure everyone participated in class. She often kept saying her students inspired her and that is clearly true, she inspired me as well.
Kickstart is a good organization to learn Dutch from. I’ve taken two courses with them now, the teachers are passionate about the language and teaching it to others. Harriett was a great teacher who brought the content to life by linking the textbook with current events.
I appreciate Harriet a lot!
Nice classes and very kind teacher. A lot of preparation has to be done at home, but that also helps you a lot to understand what is going on in the lesson. I like that the groups are small, so no one is overlooked and everyone gets to speak in each lesson.
I enjoy both the plentiful speaking exercises and a good explanation of grammar from the teacher. Also i like the coffee and tea station
Its been great and the communication is good
This course was perfect to manage while also working full time. The professor was very supportive and reachable at all times. I learned a lot in a short period, and feel more confident and prepared in Dutch. I would highly recommend this language course to other beginner language learners.
Very good classes, adapted to the level and interest of my children. The teacher was very professional but kept in contact with the kids.
I did 60 hours of 1-1 session with Carmen to learn Dutch (from A1 to B1). That was a great experience: I have learn a lot, both on grammar/ pronunciation side and on cultural side. Thanks to the recommendations and the experience of my teacher, I got a huge variety of materials to learn Dutch (readings, songs, videos...) Never boring and very effective ! My Dutch has definitely improved a lot. I definitely recommend Kickstart School.
Dear Aurelie, Thank you for the feedback. We are happy to hear that you appreciated Carmen as your teacher and that all your hard work has paid off. It seems you have made great progress in your Dutch! We wish you every success in your future learning journey. All the best, The Kickstart School Team
My English teacher is very experienced and I learned a lot from her.
I am very content with my Dutch course. I like the overall structure of the course, esp. the news of the day at the beginning and the conversations at the end. Paul has a very integrative and interactive way of teaching and can explain very well. It was always fun! 2,5 hours is quite long, esp. at 19:30 after a long day of work. I would prefer a 2 hour course (with 12 sessions).
The teaching is professional and I am able to appreciate the progress in my language skills.
I’ve always felt lost when following courses before. The teacher would explain a new rule during the class and it would always be a struggle to process the information and apply the rule immediately. After the class I used to feel late because I needed to re learn the rules by myself and re do exercices. This is the first time that I get to try the method « flipping the classroom ». And this is revolutionary for me. I study at my own pace before the lesson and when the teacher talks about a rule, I have a very positive feeling because I understand what we are talking about. And I can practice right away during the lesson. I believe that being familiar with a rule makes us more likely to learn and understand complex concepts. I felt frustrated sometimes because 2 times a week is a lot and I didn’t always have time to do all the homework. Or learn new words properly. 1 lesson per week will be more manageable and help to keep motivated without feeling overwhelmed. I am very happy I did this course, the progress in a month is beyond my expectations and I am looking forward to the next level!
This is the second course I have taken with Kickstart and it was once again a really positive experience. The lessons are enjoyable and engaging, even though they are online, and the online learning platform is excellent - the homework for every week is really clearly laid out and you know exactly what you need to do to improve at every stage. I would definitely recommend Kickstart!
The teacher was very helpful and kind and the materials very useful. The course is fast-paced but good if you are trying to learn Dutch quickly. The emphasis on speaking was very useful too
Teachers have a lot of patience and a the atmosphere is good.
Dear Tristan, Many thanks for the feedback. We are happy you enjoyed your course and hope to see you again in the near future! The Kickstart School Team
I love it. The taacher were kind would recommend
I had a good experience. I was very disappointed when I could not get a discount from you for private course for 40hours. So I contacted a different school.
Dear Aude, Thank you for the feedback. We feel that the prices we ask for lessons are very competitive for the quality we ensure. We wish you every success in your further Dutch learning journey! The Kickstart School Team
I have been returning to kickstart time and time again and I am always pleased with the organization of the courses! The school takes feedback seriously and encourages it so they are really caring about the students needs and how to meet them so we can succeed!
I really like Kickstart School as a whole. However, this class didn’t make me feel motivated enough as it did during Stepping Stone 3 due to the 3 different teachers and the material (the book) was not engaging enough like Nederlands in actie.
Dear Taylor, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your review. We value feedback from students very highly and prioritize it in our internal quality evaluation. The course you took was indeed shared by two very dedicated teachers, who arranged full handover and made sure the flow of the course was not interrupted. We understand tough that the change was not communicated clearly enough and we are already working on being more transparent in such cases. The third teacher stepped in to cover for a teacher who suddenly fell ill, which could not have been predicted. We did our best to keep the course going without cancellations or delays in the course schedule. Regarding the course book, "Nederlands in Actie" used in your previous courses has just been refreshed and revised, which understandably makes it more compelling and up to date, compared to the other ones from the series that are still awaiting or undergoing revision. We do believe though that all the course books we use remain the best learning resources for our students. Thank you again for your constructive remarks and we hope to see you at Kickstart again. The Kickstart School Team
I have had a great experience so far. My Dutch has definitely improved and I feel more comfortable speaking it.
Very friendly, nice and easy
The course is very suitable for beginner. The difficulty is proper. The teacher is very nice.
Excellent, communication is very easy and professional with administration. In terms of course content, I think it can/should be tailored more to the needs of students and focus more on practicing, train students to have simple conversations in dutch, to be able to read and understand most common type texts in dutch, etc. Too much time spent on grammar which I believe is not the purpose of the audience. Thank you!
The teacher pays attention to every student, allows them to participate and explains in a way that is understandable, making learning effective.
Dear Pichsukan, Thank you for your feedback. We believe the right student-teacher dynamics lays foundation for an encouraging learning environment and fosters classroom interaction. We are very pleased that you appreciated your instructor's teaching style. Best wishes, The Kickstart School Team
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