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Conversation partner Dutch or Persian - for language proficiency, company or bilingual children.
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Are you looking for someone to just talk to? Or do you want to practice your Dutch or Persian in a natural and relaxed way, through real conversations? Then you are very welcome with me.

Whether you just want to talk to someone who will listen to you about everyday things or you want to improve your Persian or Dutch speaking skills, I will adapt to your needs.

Children who are raised bilingually can also come to me for playful and involved conversations that strengthen their sense of language. With patience and attention I connect with their world of experience.

I am patient, involved and speak fluent Persian, reasonable English and German, in addition to Dutch. Our conversations can therefore be tailored to your (or your) level and preference.

Please feel free to send a message if you have any questions or would like to schedule an introductory meeting.
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Online from Turkey
About Me
I am Liesbet, I am a housewife and I am married to an Iranian man. I would like to help non-native speakers and (non-Dutch speaking) children with their Dutch. Most grammar does succeed, and the technical aspect of the language is usually well learned. But the conversation is missing, something can be done about it. More exercise ... just speak.
Because I have learned some new languages myself, I know that conversing is the best exercise ... with mistakes ... one can learn the most from it. So let's just practice by talking to each other via the webcam! And as a result, you or your children will quickly feel more confident, so that speaking will also become more fluent!
Education
Royal Technical Athenaeum De Panne
Higher Secondary Education
Accounting - Informatics
September 1991 - June 1993

Royal Atheneum Veurne
Lower Secondary Education
Latin - Mathematics - Sciences
September 1987 - June 1991
Experience / Qualifications
For many years I do volunteer work as a Dutch and Persian teacher, which I do with my whole heart and soul.
Currently I also teach online, both Dutch and Persian, to adults and children.
Age
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
Dutch
Persian
English
German
Reviews
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
As non-Dutch speaking parents, it is certainly not easy to teach your children Dutch or help them become more fluent in the new language. Who wants some extra exercise for their kids? I would like to help you with that. As their vocabulary expands and their sentences become more fluent, your children will become more confident. A good command of the Dutch language is certainly to their advantage, both now and in the future.

Do your children need some help with their homework, especially with their Dutch, then I can help with that.

Even as non-native-speaking adults, it is sometimes difficult to have enough exercise. That is why adults who want to make progress in speaking the Dutch language are welcome here! We can practice the everyday language together. Conversing is the best way to learn a new language.

Anyone want to learn Persian? Then I am here to help you with that. Here too, I mainly work on communication.
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