About myself - student reviews  

 Excellent Dutch has been tutoring Dutch to foreigners for about 11 years,  in individual lessons, and to groupa of 10 students, to adults and children, in "regular"lessons and in Skype lessons.

Companies Excellent Dutch has been working for are amongst others : 

Publicis Van Sluis Consultants BV. ,- GWK,- KPMG,- Atradius,- ABN AMRO ,- Maatwerk Woondiensten,- Sigma - Kalon, - Global Language Training, - Maasstadziekenhuis Rotterdam, - UWV Amstelveen, - Software Improvement Group, - ICL-IP Europ BV.

 Student reviews: 

- I am taking lessons with Christine since November 2005. Christine made me believe that every Dutch word can be understood without knowing it, simply by analyzing it from the different perspectives, and when I tried to use it, it really worked ! She definitely has a deep understanding and feel for Dutch language that not many native speakers develop. She helped me to overcome a language barrier and start using Dutch in everyday life, little by little, using her special technique. Even with my always changing and late hours working routine, it's easy to take lessons witch Christine as
you can plan it just one week in advance, you don't have to be tied up by the fixed schedules. It's worth a try and you may end up understanding what's happening around you and even more- participate in the local conversations

  Tanya Gaydamaka, KPMG

- " I do want to thank you for all the help you have given me with my pronunciation. You have given me great ways to analyze word structure & pronunciation which will be such a help going forward. I shall always remember the brilliant facials you used and how you explained the structure of the language. The tricks for digging out the meanings of words and their gender were also very good.
Thank you again for your help over the last 4 months it has really encouraged me to attack my spoken Dutch again with hope. I wish you well in your new appartment and with your classes. "

 Sarah

- " I have been learning Dutch with Christine Wolfs for almost six months. She comes to the office twice a week wich is
really convenient for fitting lessons around the working day.
Christine constructs the lessons in such a way that we combine practical conversation with grammar and spelling to give the right balance and a solid grounding in the language. She has skilfully guided me through the complex construction of the Dutch language - and broken it down into understandable bite-sized chunks.
The lessons are challenging but also fun - wich makes learning a new language easier and more enjoyable."

 Ruth Reynolds, Senior Consultant, Publicis Consultants van Sluis

- " I do need to learn Dutch for my work .I am a relationship banker and I work exclusively with Dutch clients.Many of these clients are not comfortable speaking in English.My role is essentially a sales function , so it is extremely useful for me to be able to communicate with them in their native language. Most of my collegues are also Dutch and, while they are somewhat more comfortable speaking in English, being able to converse with them in Dutch has really helped me to integrate well within the team".

Jeniece Primus,banker at Amsterdam bij Citygroup (Schiphol). 

- "Dear Christine, I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
The fact that I can now converse with my neighbours and shopkeepers, and understand (most of!) my Dutch mail is really a testament to Christine’s effectiveness as a tutor! For about 1 ½ years, Christine and I had lessons via Skype. Each lesson covered a combination of vocabulary and grammar, in a highly conversational approach. Rather than traditional text books, we read about and discussed current events together, making our lessons really interesting. I found Christine quite challenging, while at the same time very supportive. And the flexibility offered by doing our lessons via Skype minimized conflicts with my work schedule. All in all, a wonderful learning experience, and one I would highly recommend to others!"
Service Category: Language teacher/coach
Year first hired: 2007
Top Qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative

 Heather MacPherson on LinkedIn

- "I came to Christine as previous courses and one to ones had not taught me anything. Having dyslexia meant I needed a tutor with enormous patience and understanding who would be able to design a specific way of learning. I also needed  flexibility with lesson times to fit my work schedule.
After 18 months of Christine’s tutoring I have learnt more than I ever imagined. She has a relaxed informality combined with a strong determination. She never tires of my poor memory and is very accommodating of changes. I can learn at my own pace without any pressure. She has made the impossible attainable. She has a teaching skill which is truly unique and a gift for people in my situation and on that basis I strongly recommend her"

 Rachel Meredith, medical photographer Maasstad Ziekenhuis Rotterdam.

- "Hi Christine, I was referred to you by Arielle Strem, who says she is receiving great Dutch lessons from you. I have just moved to the Netherlands a few weeks ago, and I will be here until next summer. I was wondering if you have capacity or availability to provide lessons on weekends (my weekdays tend to be very long hours, unfortunately).  My personal goals are to learn pronounciation and grow comfortable with day-to-day conversation..Thanks so much,

 Michelle. 

-"Dear Christine,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users.
Christine has been instructing me Dutch for over a year now. I keep choosing to return to Excellent Dutch because I find that she has a great knowledge of the subject matter. She is exceptionally well skilled at breaking down complex ideas and presenting them in learnable ways. Christine possesses a very strong understanding that each person learns differently, and this is shown through her dynamic teaching style. She is a teacher who wants her students to succeed and puts great care and thought into each lesson. Also, her encouragement helps students to build the confidence needed to use their Dutch.
I warmly recommend Christine to anyone who is serious about learning Dutch."
Service Category: Private Dutch Language Instruction
Year first hired: 2008 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

Amanda Mackinnon, ICL-IP Europe B.V.

- Christine is a great teacher. She has strong methods and lots of patience. It's a chance to study with her.June 15, 2011 Top qualities: Expert .

Francois d'Aramon on LinkedIn.