About us
Building bridges
between people and cultures
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Why is it better to learn Dutch language in a small group?Actually, it is logical. In large classes, students are less individually addressed. The moments that your teacher gives you personal feedback are limited, because there is no time for that. When mistakes are not corrected by the teacher, students pay no attention to it and continue to make the same mistakes. In Dutch Teacher's Dutch courses in Manila you are never part of a large group. If there are more than five students, we increase the number of course hours.
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Is reservation for a Dutch civic integration course mandatory?It's not mandatory, but first come, first served. In our Dutch courses in Manila we only work with small groups and once we reach the limit, you will be transferred to the next batch and then you have to wait longer. Another reason why it's good to make a reservation is that we can deliver your learning materials on time and provide you with an excellent service right from the start.
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Is reservation for an online course necessary?Yes, because we don't always have available slots and we have to make a schedule. So you better book early.
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Is Dutch Teacher recommended by the Netherlands Embassy?The Dutch Embassy doesn't recommend any school and they will never do that. Why not? Because they are a Western neutral government agency. They have confirmed this to us via e-mail. Reliable schools or teachers who take themselves seriously will never pretend to be (highly) recommended by an embassy. The Netherlands Embassy in Manila refers to our school on their website and we organize with them the exam appointment for our students.
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Can I pay in installments?Yes, you can. In the registration forms on this website you can choose in how many installments you want to pay.
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I have more questions to ask.Please contact us for all your questions. We are happy to serve you.
► Our mission
Building bridges... that is exactly what we are doing. If you cannot speak to the people in the country where you live in, you are obstructed and isolated. Therefore knowing a language is like a bridge that connects you to the world and can give you many opportunities. It has consequences for your job, your income and your social life. In these times of migrations it is even more important than before that new comers integrate themselves as soon as possible. If you can express yourself in the same language as your partner, your co-workers and your new friends, it can avoid misunderstandings.
The world would be more beautiful if everyone understands each other.
► Our teacher
Education and qualifications
● Secondary school: study of ancient languages (Latin and Greek), besides the modern languages English, French, German and Spanish.
● Self-study: basic Italian.
● Higher education: diploma of Professional Bachelor in Secondary Education with specializations in Dutch as a first language, geography and economic sciences.
● Diploma of tourist guide.
● Extra course for specialization in teaching NT2 (Dutch as a second language).
25 years of teaching experience
● Teacher in secondary schools. Subjects: Dutch as a first language, geography and economics (principal occupation).
● Tourist guide with a Belgian-Dutch touroperator, especially to the South of Europe (temporary secondary occupation).
● Teacher and advisor for typewriting courses, mainly in elementary schools (secondary occupation).
● Teacher in the 'Nederlandse Academie' (Dutch Academy) in Brussels. Subject: Dutch as a second language to Francophone and international business people residing in Europe's capital city (secondary occupation).
● Co-operated successfully in a project to train Filipino nurses in Dutch language before going to Belgium.
► Our students
Our former students and their Dutch or Belgian partners realized that they had made the right choice to take the course with us. Look at the maps below and see where they are living now and where they come from.
