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Maud Beersmans has been teaching Dutch for over 30 years and teaches students of all levels, from beginners A0 to advanced C1. Maud is a dedicated teacher who also develops teaching materials. She is the author of several NT2 teaching methods, namely Opmaat, de Sprong and de Finale.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How did you get into the profession?<\/h2>\n

In university, I specialized in Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching. My thesis focused on the education of foreign-language preschoolers in the Netherlands. When I graduated, there was a shortage of NT2 teachers in adult education. I almost immediately found a job as an NT2 teacher and did my post-HBO training to get my teaching license. From the first moment in front of the classroom, I felt like a fish in water. This is perhaps not really surprising since I come from a family of teachers.<\/p>\n

What do you enjoy most about teaching?<\/h2>\n

I really enjoy teaching groups because I really like the interaction between students. For me, a good atmosphere in the group is essential and I encourage students to work together, have fun and not to worry so much about mistakes.<\/p>\n

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What makes me most happy are the success stories of course participants. The nicest thing is when someone from the beginners’ group says, for example, \u2018this weekend I ordered my cup of coffee in Dutch, and it went well!\u2019 Making mistakes is not bad at all. You learn from them, and practice is important.<\/p>\n

What characterizes your approach?<\/h2>\n

My approach focuses on helping and motivating students by giving them insight into their progress and connecting with what they need to take the next step. I encourage them to have as much language contact as possible by listening a lot, reading and using the language in everyday life. This helps to increase the student’s self-reliance and confidence in speaking the Dutch language.<\/p>\n

What are your plans for the future or ambitions?<\/h2>\n

I have been an NT2 teacher for 30 years and my profession remains fascinating. Thirty years ago, for example, there was no Internet and I recorded television programs on a videotape at home to bring current affairs and news into my lessons. That has become much easier now. All kinds of technological developments have changed the content of my classes a lot, and I like that. For example, the rise of AI is a current challenge: how can I as a teacher and how can my students use AI in the language learning process? What is possible and what isn\u2019t? I will never teach or create teaching materials on autopilot, I always look at the target audience and the resources and opportunities available to me at the time. As a result, my work never gets boring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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