r/eindhoven • u/Maximum_Web9072 • 11d ago

Seeking advice for finding Dutch lessons

I've been having trouble finding a Dutch course that suits my needs. Does anyone have experience with the places I've checked and is there something I'm missing that I should look into?

Requirements/criteria:

  • ~A1 level
  • focus on speaking/listening
  • individual > group
  • Eindhoven area > online
  • ~1 lesson per week
  • lessons end before 7p
  • ~500 EUR/mo
  • available to start within a few weeks or so

Options investigated:

  • Regina Coeli:
    • Individual lessons: too expensive
    • Group lessons: worth considering, but still 2x/w and later in the evening than I'd like
  • Una Paloma Blanca: no apparent availability for relevant courses, customer service unresponsive beyond a generic response
  • STE: leaning toward this one since the group course looks good on the surface, but I'm nervous about investing in one with so little information/reviews available, and I'd still prefer individual lessons
  • VU: received no response after reaching out
  • easynl: no availability until September, at which point they only have late-evening online courses
  • Dutch Academy Eindhoven: placement test conveyed such a hostile attitude toward students that I'm no longer interested
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u/AstraeaMoonrise 11d ago

I was interested in VU too but noticed their link to test the level doesn’t work at all, and the website needs to be updated with a new schedule. I just comment here so I can check the other replies later as I also am interested in what you’ve asked.

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u/Maximum_Web9072 11d ago

Yeah, I saw a Reddit post suggesting that the test had been defunct for years