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Dutch the natural way .
To
talk is the first focus. Pronunciation, articulation, dialoguing,
conversations are the keywords and then comes grammar.
Welcome to the school for Dutch: a stimulating and innovative approach to
learn Dutch. Those who think that learning a language is bookish, boring
and all about rules are in for a great surprise.
Our personal experience in theatre and creative writing has evolved into a
unique training method. We believe that learning to communicate in a
different language involves far more than just memorising new words and
grammar rules. Articulation and pronunication are the keys and are more of
a physical activity than a mental one. We therefore put a lot of emphasis
on the physical elements of sound, intonation,articulation and rhythm.
Our
aim is to make the language part of your physical system and turn it into
a natural process. In other words, 'just do and don't think'. Too
much thinking means too much control, and that keeps you from talking.
Exploring, clarifying and internalising a concept, then practicing it in
conversation in class is the best preparation to taking it out into real
life.
We are a small team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers offering
foreign languages in private lessons, small groups and in-company
situations.
Using songs,language games, role playing, recent news events, daily
dialogues and relevant stories we create a comfortable environment in
which people feel free to work together. We focus on the individual
student's needs and tailor our teaching methods accordingly.
This comfortable environment greatly increases a student's confidence to
speak by 'trial anderror'. This leads them to explore new
associations and to venture further based on what they already know. People
learn better when they are having fun. In our classes people laugh at their
own creative mistakes instead of avoiding them and, of course, making
mistakes is an essential part of the learning process.
After all,
daring to try is the first step.
From then on practice is the key. This practice takes place within
familiar, personally relevant contexts - in class, at work, in shops and
at home. Pubs, the theatre, movies,museums and art galleries are also
potential learning environments and may also be included as part of our
curriculum.
Let's be honest, unless you are four years old, learning a langauge can be
a hell of a job. But it is much, much easier when you are enjoying the
process and we guarantee that, withus, you will.
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