You understand Dutch, but freeze the moment you have to speak?
Practical coaching for internationals in the Netherlands
Stop overthinking and start having real conversations in Dutch, so you finally use the Dutch you have worked so hard to learn.
A2–B1 level Dutch
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For internationals who already know Dutch grammar (A2/B1) but don't speak Dutch in public....
How can I help you to speak Dutch confidently?
Identify your block
We pinpoint where you get stuck and why speaking Dutch feels uncomfortable.
Build your strategy
Learn conversation techniques and mindset shifts that work in real life, no textbooks.
Practice with support
One-on-one coaching with personalized feedback, so you're not doing this alone.
Two ways to work with me
Both options are personal. Both go at your pace. The difference is how much time and support you want behind you.
The speaking shift
Short & focused * 1 month
For you if you feel: "I know enough. But something stops me the moment I open my mouth."
- Free intake
- 3 personal 1:1 coaching sessions
- Identify your sticking points
- Mindset shift & conversation techniques
- Online platform with exercises
- Personal recap videos
The Dutch confidence track
Extended support * 3 months
For you if you want more than a breakthrough. You want a real shift in how you move through daily life in Dutch.
- Free intake
- 12 personal 1:1 coaching sessions
- Build your speaking routine step by step
- Practice real-life situations
- Daily WhatsApp support (Mon-Fri)
- Personalized feedback & accountability
You understand 75% of what Dutchies say,
but you still don't speak Dutch in public...
Now is the time to take action and do something different
Hoi, ik ben Maayke
Dutch language coach and founder of Your Dutch Way. I work with internationals who know Dutch but cannot get the words out when it counts.
I started Your Dutch Way because I know what it costs to feel disconnected in a country. And I know what it feels like when that finally changes.
My approach is not about more lessons. It is about finding what's holding you back and building from there, step by step, with mindfulness and NLP techniques that create lasting confidence.
My values:
- Belonging over fitting in
- Depth over speed
- Real connection
- Courage in the small moments
You've been waiting long enough.
Not for your Dutch to get better. For someone to work with you on the part that's actually holding you back.
Not ready yet?
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE EBOOK
Stop switching to English, speak Dutch with confidence
This free ebook is for internationals who've done their courses, understand Dutch but freeze the moment they have to speak it.
In this ebook:
- Why you switch to English even when you know the words (and what to do instead).
- "Even denken." Two words that keep you in Dutch when the conversation gets hard.
- The five-minute habit after a Dutch conversation that does more for your confidence than any course.
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