De TaalBaas
Dutch language training in Amsterdam

De TaalBaas

De TaalBaas provides a wide range of Dutch training courses in Amsterdam and the surrounding area.

Our courses are tailored to you, your wishes and goals, and can be offered at all levels, from complete beginner to advanced.

Tim teaching an interactive Dutch lesson to a group of students
Every course is different, but the approach is always:

How De TaalBaas works

Interactive

You are constantly speaking yourself, never passively listening.

Communicative

The focus is on real conversations you can use straight away outside class.

Task-oriented

You practise with concrete tasks from your work and daily life.

Practical

Dutch you can apply immediately — no dry theory for theory's sake.

Structured

A clear build-up from beginner to advanced, step by step.

Purposeful

We work together towards your specific goal or exam.

Dynamic

Varied formats keep every lesson fresh and engaging.

Courses

Courses

Open enrolment for group classes. Prefer a tailor-made or in-company course? Feel free to request a quote.

NT2 beginners 1

A0-A1.1
Day
Tuesday
Start
19 January 2027
Time
19:00 – 21:00
Hours
10 x 2 hours + day trip & social drinks (25 hours)

Price

€ 360

Enroll

NT2 Intermediate 1

A2-B1.1
Day
Thursday
Start
21 January 2027
Time
19:00 – 21:00
Hours
10 x 2 hours + day trip & social drinks (25 hours)

Price

€ 360

Enroll
Reviews

What students say

A selection of reviews from former students.

“Bij Koentact heb ik Nederlands geleerd van Tim, en ik raad hem aan iedereen aan die de taal wil leren. Als docent heeft hij een bijzonder talent om een complexe taal toegankelijk en zelfs leuk te maken. Hij combineert duidelijke, gestructureerde lessen met een ontspannen en aanmoedigende stijl die je echt zelfvertrouwen geeft. Hij wist de lesstof altijd te koppelen aan het dagelijks leven, waardoor alles veel beter bleef hangen. Maar Tim is meer dan alleen een taaldocent. Hij is een echte allrounder: hij geeft kitesurflessen, heeft jaren als brandweerman gewerkt, en brengt die energie en gedrevenheid ook mee naar de klas. Dat maakt hem tot iemand die je niet snel vergeet.”
FM Farzaneh Malekpour MD Safety Physician 14 May 2026
“Learning Dutch with Tim has been a genuinely great experience. He focuses on practical, everyday language that you can actually use, rather than just sticking to rigid textbook rules. The lessons are super interactive and built around real conversations with classmates, plus he brings in lighthearted games that keep things fun. You learn something truly useful that sticks with you. I highly recommend working with Tim!”
YS Yosra Sheriv Localization Manager | ex-Vinted & Agoda | Product & Growth 9 September 2026
“Tim is my husband's and my teacher for Dutch. We didn't know anything before we started and in a short while we became better and better. Tim is highly professional, patient and nice. I passed the inburgering first time, all thanks to Tim. Highly recommended!”
AS Adi Shuhendler-Michael Company Lawyer at Euryton Trust Management 15 August 2018
In practice

In practice

Students speaking, lesson situations and a day out with the group through the city.

Jesica speaking

A student talks about her experience in Dutch.

Libby speaking

A student talks about the lessons in Dutch.

Nagla speaking

A student talks about her progress in Dutch.

Impressions

Students working together on an assignmentInteractive exercise during the lessonA dynamic exercise on the moveExplanation using the screenConversation at the table in a bright classroomStudents presenting in the classroom

Day out with the group

Amsterdam & omgeving
Day out with the group: cycling onto the ferryTogether on a terrace outside AmsterdamA Dutch windmill during the outing
Word of the week

Did you know …

Soelaas

Meaning

‘Relief, support, help.’ Often in the phrase soelaas bieden, meaning ‘to offer relief / to help’.

Origin

Borrowed in the 13th century as solas/solaas from the Old French solas/solaz ‘joy, comfort’. That in turn comes from the Latin solacium ‘comfort, solace’. Through the same root it reached English as solace.

In practice

“A good lesson offers soelaas against the frustration of a new language.”
Contact

Rates / requesting a quote

Would you like to request a quote with no further obligations? Simply get in touch with us.