Dutch lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering dutch lessons
You teach Dutch, covering pronunciation, word order and conversation for relocation, work or family. Your listing should show what kinds of students you help and how you prepare them for daily life.
What customers ask
- We are moving to the Netherlands next month. What should I focus on first?
- How do you teach word order? I keep putting the verb in the wrong place.
- Can you help me with the g sound?
- Do you teach work Dutch for a job in a Dutch company?
- Do you teach teens, and how do you handle a parent who wants to sit in?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask what the student needs Dutch for and when they need to use it.
- Offer a short speaking check, and explain how it will shape the first lessons.
- Show a sample lesson built around a real task, such as making an appointment or talking with a neighbor.
- Share a short example of a word order drill so the student sees how you teach it.
- Put the lesson count, focus areas, homework and re-check date in the quote.
- Say what you do not teach well, such as a regional dialect, so expectations stay clear.
What to put on your profile
- Your Dutch training, such as a degree, a teaching certificate or time spent living or working in a Dutch speaking area.
- Whether you are a native Dutch speaker or a trained second language teacher, and the skills you teach.
- Photos of your teaching space or online set-up, with no student faces unless they agree.
- The learner types you work with, such as families relocating, adults for work or students in school.
- Reviews that name the goal and what the student achieved, once they agree to share them.
Follow-up that helps the customer
- After a level check, suggest a short plan with one clear goal and a date to re-check.
- Send a list of the sentence patterns and phrases covered in each lesson so the student can practice them.
- Recommend a conversation group or a work Dutch course when the student's goal fits, and let them choose.
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach Dutch privately. Keep your degree, certificate or references ready, and check your state and local rules for any business registration you need.
Questions
Do I need to be Dutch to teach Dutch here?
Not usually. Students look for training, a clear method and the skills you teach, so describe those on your profile.
Can I teach online and in person?
Yes. Say which options you offer so students know what to expect before they choose you.
Do I pay to join?
Joining is free. You pay only for leads you accept, you can decline any lead for free, and every profile is reviewed before it goes live.
Pro reviewers
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Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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