Thank you for your advice i will keep it in mind, it can be very differcult to learn and i dont want to make it any harder for myself. The classes i take are only 1 hour 30 mins a week so not intense but maybe thats good so we learn but at our speed. I work in an international company so it isn't so bad although the few dutch that work their always speak dutch still although the working language is english but i dont worry so much in work i only speak english it's easier for me. I have asked my boyfriend to try what you suggest and we will thank you just a little think can help. I know i wont be fluent but to understand a little more would be good :) Yeah I finally managed to get out of there it took my Dutchie a while to realise what that guy was doing but when he did he got us out pretty fast. That has made things alot easier than they were. They are no longer friends after what happened too i think my Dutchie realised a friend doesn't act like that.

Hi There,

 

I am currently learning Dutch in a course paid for by my work to help us settle better in the Netherlands because it is an International company it really helps. The problem I am having is i have now had 9 lessons which is great and i am the only one in my class to attend all and do all the homework set for us. Unfortunatly I seem to struggle with speaking when i first came to the Netherlands nearly 2 years ago and Prior to coming i tried to learn dutch at home which i managed to learn a few basics but my boyfriend (early on in our relationship) laughed at me attempting which has stuck although now i am here he wont laugh anymore. His mate we used to live with also Laughed at me everytime i attempted  my dutch speaking he would laugh from the other room.

 

Unfortunatly now I am finding it hard in class when i am not picked to do a role play i am fine and speak words but when i have to its like i suddenly forget all the dutch i know and have learnt. I guess this is from fear of the above happening again so it all just blocks and i am unsure how to stop it or get passed it.

 

i am hoping there is someone who can maybe help that may have had a simular problem, I haven't given up and keep going to class, can anyone help or make any suggestions with this?

 

I have asked my boyfriend to help me and he has said he will sit with me of a weekend but during the week he is to tired and when i go to the shops even if i try speaking dutch they hear my accent i guess and suddenly revert to english so that doesn't help either. I love learning dutch but this seems to hold me back sadly.

 

Any suggestions welcome, and sorry for the essay.  

That Video had both me and my Dutchie in fits, we just agree to disagree on these matters. There will always be a difference in cultures and we just enjoy seeing the difference in both of ours. Like last year we had a dutch xmas and this year i we had a very english. Enjoy the differences. But we love such videos always funny.

Hi all,

 

I'm hoping someone can help i am working fulltime at the moment but i am looking at doing an accounts course in the Amsterdam zuid ish area or Haarlem (perferably in the evenings).

 

Would any of you have any suggestions on good places to study.

 

Also i better add my dutch is not yet that good so i will need an english speaking course. I am learning dutch but it will take to long to get to that sort of level.

 

Thanks in advance.

canuckywoman said:
I personally like Blue Lynx; haven't had much luck with Undutchables...I don't think my background fit neatly enough into any of their boxes. I can also recommend Projob and Adams. But I went through a 9-month stint of unemployment...and still only have a flex contract after a year. My present job I got when my employer seardid a Monsterboard ch. Very much a fluke as they needed a native English speaker and had no idea where to look for one; it's an international company, but for engineers... Many townhalls don't provide courses to those who have to be "inburgered" too anymore! We all have to pay...but at least the non-EUs can get a loan which only needs to be paid back in part. But, trust me, rshire, the townhall-sponsored courses were hit and miss in regards to quality. You're probably getting better courses now...

 

 

 

Oh yes agreed i know Adams are also good another agency i was registered for. Yeah its a shame but i also saw that on the forum previously about the classes being hit and miss. I am lucky because my company are covering the costs but i had to find the job first and unfortunatly it doesn't happen over night :( Seems like you was also lucky Canucky.

 

I was told by an old friend that it's about being in the right place at the right time in the Netherlands and it takes patience.

 

I fi remember right i googled "accounts Payable jobs in the Netherlands" litterally on a regular basis while i was looking :)