Excellent course , really enjoyed it. Very interesting materials. Found there was a little too much homework and the computer related homework was particularly tricky - but largely because of technical issues
It was fun meeting new people. I like that I could ask questions and get a very good detailed answer. Thank you.
I will continue with Dutch courses to improve this language. It was faster to improve it in the previous courses, going on it's maybe more difficult to reach a good level.
i live in rotterdam, it takes me one hour to reach here, but i don't mind because i really enjoy the class here, by the teacher and the friends. i have so much improve in dutch language because the teacher taught me a lot in a simple and fun way!
Had an excellent Dutch language course. The course material was really helpful especially the detailed handouts. Our teacher was also very patient with the group. The group was also just the right size so everyone had enough time to practice and our teacher could focus on each persons shortcomings. Would highly recommend this course.
It is the 4th class I take and the teacher was great again! It would just be nice to have smaller group of students . 6 max. was a good number.
Christine is a wonderful teacher. Excellent class!
Voor deze course, misschein geen kleiner groep.
I am really happy of the course I did. I learnt a lot of things and i improved what I already knew. The teacher was really good and friendly!
My experience in taking this coarse is nice & good.
I am really happy of the course I did. I learnt a lot of things and i improved what I already knew. The teacher was really good and friendly!
My experience was great. I learned a lot of basis dutch language to help me talking with the kids. And also some basis sentences to talk with my host parents.
It's great opportunity to take this course it so helpful to communications
It was fun, I just fund it hard to learn since it was only once a week and there's is no Dutch in my family but with their way of teaching, I can say that if my family is Dutch I can learn easily.
Heel goed !
the class is good, but the book we used is not really didactic and although it is complemented with the handout, i was not helpful amd made my learning experience a bit frustrating.
Dear Paulina, Thank you for your feedback. It is understandable that you might have found the 'Nederlands in Actie' book a bit difficult. It is a big step from 'Nederlands in Gang' to 'Nederlands in Actie' and we have tried to bridge that gap with our Kickstart handout, which you mentioned was helpful. However, the challenge presented by this 'Nederlands in Actie' book should deliver more and more results in your language skills, especially as you continue to progress to the higher-level courses. Keep up the good work with your Dutch language learning! Kind regards, Kickstart School.
The group was very small,so we could focus more during the lessons...it was a kind of intensive one. Maybe the homeworks are a bit too much, considering that we are working all day long, but the effort pays in the end.
it was a nice small class. I enjoyed it very much
some excercises in the book nederlandse in actie are a bit too complicated. i prefered the excrrcises in the handout
Oddett is lovely, encouraging . The course however is not quite for me. I was hoping for a deeper understanding. I know that it wouldn't make financial sense to change the course but what is really needed for me (and others from what people ar saying) is half the content with double the time for more repetition and deeper understanding. Also - for English speakers talking about auxiliary verbs and past participles is not some thing that we are so familiar with and certainly not something that makes it easier to understand. anyway it was a nice course but I will not feel comfortable going on. thank you
Dear Claire, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the course. It is indeed a challenging course that requires time both for the lessons and for 2-3 hours homework per lesson too. Some people are able to pick up languages more quickly than others and we understand that for native English speakers who have perhaps not had much experience learning other languages before, the ‘language’ of grammar (referring to parts of speech, different tenses, etc., by using grammatical terminology) can be an added challenge. Unfortunately that is something that has to be understood in order to learn a language. So I can understand that the course might have felt like it covered rather a lot. I would recommend reviewing the material once more and taking some time to let it sink in while you practise your new language skills in everyday life. Consolidating what you have learnt in class to establish a ‘survival level’ of Dutch will definitely help you feel more comfortable in Dutch-speaking society. All the best, Kickstart School.
ik ben blij met Kickstart groep. Jullie zijn professional voor leeren.
the course though is fast paced but is designed brilliantly. the material is amazing. my only feedback is it would be immensly helpful if the grammar rules at the end of the book could be translated in english as well.
Dear Chesta, Thank you for your positive feedback. It's great to hear that you had such a fantastic learning experience. Regarding your request, we have actually added some films to KickstartNet (just released by the University of Groningen), which explain all the grammar from 'Nederlands in Gang' in English. Here is the link once more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdRjcWkC_qk&index=1&list=PLF-qJ8Ed0qHckDfrAirKY11vnMebbGOr2 . I hope that helps with your continued learning! All the best and we hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Kickstart School
I recommend this course! Lessons are clear. I learnt a lot; grammar, speaking and writing.
I do not feel at ease with your methodology and the approach of teaching. Too many concepts to abdorb in a too short period of time.
Dear Brice, I was glad to be able to discuss this with you over the phone and realise that there had been a misunderstanding about the kind of course you thought you had enrolled in. We have tried to make it as clear as possible on our website what our courses are like, as well as the fact that it is necessary to complete 2-3 hours of homework per lesson to make progress. Unfortunately this can sometimes prove to be difficult for some people to achieve due to various reasons. All the best. Kind regards, Kickstart School.
Thank you so much for the professional teaching! Our teacher Tamsin is a best teacher for me whose I met ever! I loved the time what I spent in the kickstar school!
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