Dallyn Misquita

Review of Koentact

Hi, I've currently finished my 2nd course with Koe...

Hi, I've currently finished my 2nd course with Koentact, and going on to the 3rd. Koentact asked me to share my experience and opinion so far.

It's hard to stay committed to learning a new language, here are a few things about Koentact that made learning Dutch less of a burden and more fun

The classroom experience. Koentact somehow manages to make learning a new language (after a long day at work) an enjoyable and fun experience. Even if you did miss something or failed to understand something, you can always do a catchup lesson at another time. The teachers are friendly, energetic and keep things interactive during the class. They are flexible with your attendance and time capacity. And if 2 classes a week and 2 field trips a month are not enough, they have open conversation 'Language Cafes' for you to join.

The multicultural environment. You will meet a whole bunch of people with different nationalities, backgrounds, ages, personalities and time living in Netherlands. You learn of their experiences while studying Dutch and maybe even make some new friends.

Field trips. This is something which stands out. The field trips organised by Koentact gave me an opportunity to try out what I learn during class, with Dutch people (who are usually very friendly to slow down and talk to you, even if you walk up to them on the street with broken Dutch!). The field trips are also exciting because you will always learn something new about The Netherlands, the city of Amsterdam or the Dutch people. Its kind of an integration exercise in a practical sense. The most important thing about the field trips is that it forces you out of your own fear of speaking in a foreign language to a complete stranger.

Beer. Koentact seems to like beer and having a fun experience. A lot. You will find yourself in a cafe or bar more than once.

That said, I would definitely recommend Koentact to anyone wanting to learn Dutch. They teach Dutch in a social and practical environment, which is why we learn a new language, to communicate.