I first committed to helping New Amsterdammers while welcoming refugees to Amsterdam in September 2015 (AT5). To expand my reach, I opened my own language school in December 2016, right after graduating with a Master’s in International Development Studies from Wageningen University. Our school, located in a wing of the former Bijlmer Bajes, quickly grew in popularity. With around 20 teachers, MORE than les helped over 500 students (Parool, NOS, JAN Magazine).

Starting in 2017, many companies showed interest in our services, leading to the establishment of in-company Dutch language courses. When government policies for teaching status holders changed in 2019, I shifted focus mainly to organizing these in-company courses.

MORE than les has since worked with over 100 companies in and around Amsterdam and continues to grow. With over 20 energetic and dedicated teachers, we cater to many more companies, offering both live and online courses. This ensures new Amsterdammers can learn Dutch in a fun and informal way, even from home (NRC).

Our latest concept is for those seeking intensive courses who prefer not to go to the Nonnen van Vught. After several trial sessions, I discovered a love for teaching one student intensively for a week—it’s super rewarding and fun. So that’s an option too!