About Language Corner

Isabel

Co-founder

Hi everyone! My name is Isabel and when I started Language Corner I was an experienced teacher of English as a foreign language. I have worked as a Spanish tutor and English teacher with children, teenagers and adults for over 8 years.

I enjoy travelling and knowing about other cultures and languages. That is the reason why ‘teaching’ became my passion.

I strongly believe that, when learning a new language, it is very important to have teachers that make you feel enthusiastic and comfortable by learning something new, interesting and useful in every lesson. So I hope you enjoy the fantastic learning experience of Language Corner by having a great time!

Eric

Co-founder

Hi people! My name is Eric and I founded Language Corner together with Isabel. I am not a teacher myself, but I focus mainly on the administrative and digital side of the company.

I love sports – football in particular. Besides that, I enjoy traveling the world, seeing new places and meeting new people. What I learned from traveling is that a language really connects people. It’s hard to communicate and understand the culture of each other when you don’t speak the same language.

The goal is to make Language Corner an international company so people all over the world have the ability to learn a language in a professional and fun way! Because learning another language enriches your life ?

Daniela

Spanish teacher

Hi everyone! My name is Daniela, I am from Bogotá, Colombia.

I love learning different languages, and that’s how I realized that helping others learn my mother tongue would be supportive and useful. I love learning about other cultures and getting people to know mine. Furthermore, I speak Spanish, English, Dutch and French.

I’m certified with the Cervantes diploma to teach Spanish lessons. Apart from adapting my lessons to the student’s needs, I focus on the four language skills and my student’s mistakes. In this way, they can improve their development with the language. Motivation is one of the most important elements during my lessons, I will try to make our lessons as varied and enjoyable as possible. See you soon!

Katie

English teacher

Hi! My name is Katie and I am from Wales in the U.K. I have always been really interested in languages and the importance of combining language with knowledge of culture. Therefore, I completed my degree in English Language and Linguistics and during that my interests developed in teaching and speech therapy. During my degree I studied in Amsterdam and realised that this was the place I wanted to be in the long term due to the multicultural nature of the city. I undertook a course in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and gained experience in teaching in the U.K before moving to The Netherlands to broaden my journey in teaching.

I am very passionate about teaching English in an encouraging and engaging way. I like to get to know my students so that their learning path is tailored to them and their interests. I really love to see what a difference English can make to the lives of others.

During my free time, I love to read, explore the outdoors, and socialise with friends. You will always catch me with a nice cup of English Breakfast tea in my hand too.

I very much look forward to meeting you and making you feel at home at Language Corner whilst building your confidence with English. I hope to see you very soon!

Eva

Dutch teacher

Hi all,

I’m Eva! As a true Dutchie, I have a lot of energy to introduce you to the Dutch language as well as a bit of the Dutch culture.

I was born in Haarlem (small Amsterdam), but have lived in Amsterdam for ten years. After working in the fashion industry for some time and presenting several collections, I became a yoga teacher and started teaching yoga. At that moment, it became clear that I like to be really connected to people. I like to create a space where you can be safe and open. In this way, I hope you can feel confident in speaking and learning. You will find out that will help to fully integrate into the language. Of course, we will do plenty of games, role-playing games, and quizzes together so we can have a lot of fun!
I have been traveling frequently in my campervan. I meet many travelers and have experienced beautiful days with people from all over the world. I was inspired by these stories. I am therefore very curious about you guys.

I hope we can meet soon!

Eva

Vivianne

Dutch teacher

Hi!

My name is Vivianne and I’m a Dutch teacher at Language Corner. From the moment I walked into the school I felt so at home and when I started as a teacher finally my two greatest passions came together; languages and getting to know people from all over the world.

Having lived in different parts of the world and with a background in international business, languages & intercultural communication being a teacher for me is more than just teaching a new language. I recognize cultural differences and I am able to translate certain perceptions into ‘how a Dutchie would act’ in daily situations. I like to make classes interactive and to share my enthusiasm with students.

When I’m not teaching I like to do yoga, stroll around in Amsterdam and have coffee with friends. Like many others I like to travel to discover new places, cultures and if I’m able to; speak the local language! I hope to meet you soon at Language Corner.

Lalí

Dutch teacher

Hi there, my name is Lalí. I grew up in the cute city of Maastricht and moved to Amsterdam when I was 19. I love connecting with people and language is one of my favourite ways to do this. I’ve lived all over the world and have always been amazed at how many doors open if you speak the native language.

Teaching Dutch is great, I love making very interactive lessons with lots of conversation. It’s so cool to see students learn and grow familiar with a language.

The other way I connect with people is through movement, besides a Dutch teacher I’m also a yoga & movement teacher. So in my free time, you’ll find me in a yoga studio or walking in nature somewhere.

Ashley

English teacher

Hi everyone, my name is Ashley. I’m originally Canadian but just recently became Dutch as
well, after having lived in The Netherlands for more than a decade! While it was never my
plan to stay here, I fell in love with the country and decided to make it my home-away-from-
home. I have extensive international travel and work experience and love that my job allows
me to meet people from all different backgrounds and cultures.

I started teaching in 2019, very quickly realised my passion for the English language, and
wanted to share that with others. As someone who has learned a new language myself, I
understand first-hand the challenges, as well as the importance of feeling confident when
communicating. One of my favourite things about teaching is seeing students’;
confidence increase.

I always strive to be the best teacher for my students through creating a safe space for them
to learn and be themselves (and make mistakes!). I appreciate that all learners are different
and everyone has their own unique goals and learning styles. Therefore I always try to
create a safe learning environment that encompasses respect and authenticity. I’m also
strictly good-vibes only, and therefore believe that learning can and should be fun!
Besides teaching, I also enjoy reading, gardening, travelling and playing with my cat, Milo.

I look forward to meeting some of you in the future!

Kiril

Dutch teacher

Hi Everyone,

My name is Kiril, aka. Kai and I am a Dutch teacher. I was inspired to pursue teaching by my grandmother, who spoke 6 languages fluently. I am also a certified coach, which helps me to offer something quite rare, which is a blend between language teaching combined with coaching. Likewise I show my students how to learn most effectively and efficiently while having fun at the same time.

Judit

Spanish teacher

My name is Judith and I am a Spanish teacher from Spain. I moved to the Netherlands from the beautiful northwest of Spain, Galicia, in July 2022. I have a Master’s degree in Spanish and Romance Languages from the University of Santiago de Compostela. I taught Spanish for several years in Spain, France, England, Ireland , Germany and USA.

My profession is my passion. In my free time I love drawing and learning how to learn new languages. Also I enjoy very much visiting museums, and exploring new cities around the world.

Salie

Dutch teacher

Hi my name is Salie and I am a Dutch teacher. I have graduated my
B.A degree in Dutch Culture and Language at the University of
Amsterdam. Later on I followed my M.A. in Literary Science with
emphasis on Dutch Language. I have a passion for my mother tongue
and I am happy to say I am even more passionate about teaching
others this wonderful language. I have been teaching Dutch for the
last 7 years and it has been a very joyful experience to meet many
people from all over the world, diverse cultures, languages, a true
enrichment. I love the playful interactive lessons at language corner
and happy to be part of the team!

Roxanne

English teacher

Hello! My name is Roxanne, and I am from the beautiful city of San Francisco in the United States. I followed my heart to Europe many years ago, and now I am happy to call Amsterdam ‘home’. I have a background in Early Childhood Education and a CELTA certification. Teaching English in Milan, Italy was one of the highlights of my professional experience.

Learning a new language can be a very fun and rewarding adventure. Don’t be afraid to try! At Language Corner we will do our best to support and encourage you on your journey. Meeting new students and making a difference in their lives is what makes us smile : )

Martijn

Dutch teacher

Hi guys! My name is Martijn and I teach Dutch at Language Corner. I am originally from The Netherlands, but also grew up in New-Zealand for a while when I was young. Still, Amsterdam is my favourite city and I have been living here for quite some years now.

I have a degree in law but soon found out that I get a lot more energy from working with people and teaching things they can use in everyday life.

I love surfing and traveling around the world to meet new people from other cultures. During my travels I noticed that it’s really so much more fun when you can communicate with the people around you. I started taking Spanish classes rapidly when I was in Central America and soon found out that I wanted to start teaching professionally myself. I have been doing this now with great pleasure ever since!

Learning a new language can be challenging but also a lot of fun! I know this from my own experiences and therefore like to create interactive classes that contain lots of energy and pleasure for everyone.

Elsa

Dutch teacher

Hello there! My name is Elsa. I was born and raised in Amsterdam to Dutch/Swedish parents. Over the past seven years I have lived in five different countries and have recently settled back into my home city of Amsterdam again.

I absolutely love teaching and find great joy in the learning process it creates for both the students and myself as a teacher. Having lived abroad myself, I know how important (and challenging!) it can be to comfortably express yourself in a foreign language. I have been teaching languages for several years while traveling and have also worked as a university professor in Colombia for 2 years, teaching sociology. Besides teaching, I fill my time practicing yoga, cooking and singing.

Sara

Spanish teacher

¡Hola! This is Sara and I am a Spanish teacher from Barcelona. Yes, I know… now it’s when you are wondering “why did she change the sun and the sand of the Mediterranean shore for this rainy, cold and windy city?”. Well, the answer is simple: at the end of 2017 I came here as an au pair “for a year” and I fell in love with this city, its culture, its atmosphere and all its nuances.

Anyway, since I was a teenager I always dreamt about living abroad. When I was about finishing my bachelor degree in Philology (catalan language and literature) and getting ready to do the next step in order to become a High School Language teacher in Barcelona, I spent some months in London working -also- as an au pair. The fact of being living abroad for the first time in my life made me feel extremely good, free and alive. Then, since that moment, I had to be very honest to myself and recognize that I was definitely made to live in other countries. Also, in some way, London opened the door that drove me to become a Spanish teacher for non native speakers -the best job in the world. That’s the reason why, later on, I studied a Masters in Spanish teaching for foreign people.

Besides teaching, you can find me dancing salsa and bachata, writing, getting lost around the Amsterdam streets fascinated by its endless beauty or eating ice creams and poke bowls.

And last but not least: what to expect from my clases? Well, I am the biggest advocate of the fact that there’s more Spanish beyond the official textbooks, which means that most likely after each class you will go back home with a little touch of informal Spanish and slang in your brain. But you knew about the famous Spanish temperament, right? 😉 This tiny and sassy Spanish teacher is looking forward to meeting you and helping you to learn one of the most spoken languages from the world. Nos vemos in class!

Jinke

Dutch teacher

Hi there!

My name is Jinke, born in Amsterdam and raised in Spain.

After spending most of my life travelling and living abroad I am now back in Amsterdam and my love for languages continues as I am studying linguistics at university.

Having grown up in an environment with multiple languages I now speak Dutch, English and Spanish fluently. However, this didn’t happen overnight but it has made it very clear to me how valuable it can be to know (multiple) languages!

I love that I can share my passion for languages and language-learning with others and I think my own experience helps me understand the students’ point of view. My goal is to motivate students to enjoy learning as much as I do and to discover what works best for each student, because everybody is different and learning a new language should be fun!

See you in the classroom!

Lucas

Dutch/English teacher

Hello everyone! My name is Lucas Ausems, travel enthusiast with a passion for the written word.

I have a background in Literature and South and Southeast Asian history. Since a few years I have been teaching professionally and I’m looking forward to meeting you and help you to improve your language skills during your time here in the Netherlands!

Magdalena

English teacher

Hi there!

My name is Magdalena and I have been an English as a Second Language teacher for 9 years. I got my degree in my home town in Argentina, and there I taught in high schools and institutes. Teaching English has always been my passion, and getting to do it in a city like Amsterdam is truly a dream come true.

I strive to provide language lessons that are relevant to real-world use and communication through classes that are engaging and fun. I can’t wait to meet new students and see them develop their language skills.

Hopefully, I’ll see you soon!

Lizan

Dutch/English teacher

Michelle

Dutch teacher

Jamila

Dutch teacher

Hallo daar! I’m Jamila, a real Dutchie, born and raised in Amsterdam. I love to travel, learn about cultural differences, listen to people’s stories and am very motivated to learn. Progress is what makes me happy, making progress myself but especially seeing other people making progress. I think learning a language should be fun and will find ways to turn the energy around when excitement can not be felt. Moreover, I love challenges and like to challenge my students. I believe that we can do so much more than we think we can.

The human brain is my main field of interest and I like to combine my (increasing) knowledge of the brain with the constant search for the best way to learn foreign languages. Having said that, every brain does require a different method. No standard classes, I like to make every class interesting according to your personal interest and capabilities. Why learn 100 new words about art, if you’ll not talk about art in your daily life. Setting priorities, the details will follow. Are you ready?