Rick V.

Hoi, I'm Rick - been building better ways to learn Dutch since 2014.

Started with Airbnb hosting, became a Superhost. Did volunteer mentoring. Helped exchange students. Been officially teaching Dutch since 2019. Also trained 50+ other tutors who are crushing it now.

Got a Communication degree and Life Coach certification, but my real education came from thousands of conversations with confused internationals. You learn what actually works when people trust you with their embarrassing questions.

That's why I don't just teach - I build systems. Personalized stories based on your life. Learning journals that track what's clicking. Content that sticks between lessons. I'm currently learning Thai myself, so I remember exactly how frustrating it is when nothing makes sense yet.

Teaching Dutch officially since 2019, but solving language learning problems way longer than that.

What you actually get:

• Systems that work - I've engineered tools that make Dutch stick, not just during lessons

• Personalized content - Stories written for your interests, flashcards that remember what you forget

• Cross-cultural experience - Worked with people from every continent, I know what trips up different minds

• Life Coach training - I help you push through the mental blocks that keep you stuck

• Proven methodology - Used the I Can Read system plus everything I've built on top of it

• Tutor trainer background - I've taught 50+ others how to do this effectively

After helping 1000s of people, you stop guessing and start systematizing what actually works.

Here's the thing - I've seen what happens when Dutch finally clicks for people. That moment when you stop translating in your head and just start talking. When you understand the jokes. When you feel like yourself again, just in Dutch.

That's what we're working toward. Not perfect grammar or textbook conversations, but that feeling of "oh shit, I actually get this now."

You don't just get lessons with me - you get stories crafted for your life, systems that track real progress, and tools that make Dutch stick when I'm not there. Plus someone who's currently stumbling through Thai and remembers exactly what this journey feels like.

Book a trial lesson and let's see if we're a good fit. No pressure, just a conversation that might change how you think about learning Dutch.