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ABOUT


Welcome to Lingua Dutch!
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn a new language or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills, we have the perfect course for you.  Our motivated team creates interactive and engaging lessons that cater to your specific needs.


Our goal is to help integrating our students into Dutch speaking society and culture. 
 
Join our Dutch school today and embark on an exciting journey of language learning with us!
 

Our team

​We work exclusively with professionals.  Lingua Dutch nurishes a strong learning culture and internal quality care. Therefore all of our teachers are guided through internal and external professionalisation programs in order to follow the latest pedagogical insights and guarantee the highest quality of education.

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Co-founder

Vitoria Staes

Coming from São Paulo, Vitoria knows what’s it like to move to a new country. With a keen eye for entrepeneurship and a fresh view on integration, she forms the backbone of all our operations. Striving for continuous professional growth and quality of education, she underlines the mission and vision of Lingua Dutch with a passion. As a Brazilian native Vitoria has insights on learning Dutch, one would only achieve through cultural immersion.

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Co-founder and teacher

Frederic Staes

Frederic studied Educational Sciences at the University of Antwerp and quickly built a career around his passion for learning and inclusion. With years of experience in language teaching and the coordination of European-funded projects in adult education, as well as a role in quality care and innovation for Flemish cities and municipalities, he saw first-hand how difficult integration can be. This insight led him to found Lingua Dutch, a school dedicated to making Flanders more inclusive through language.

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Coordinator and teacher

Eliane Duval

Eliane is an experienced Dutch teacher with a strong focus on personal guidance and language development. Having taught students of different ages, both individually and in groups, she knows how to adapt lessons to the needs of each learner. With her experience in preparing students for the CNaVT exam and her eye for curriculum quality, Eliane helps students and organisations develop their Dutch with confidence and structure

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