MY BACKGROUND
I’m from Dutch and Irish roots and live in Granada, Spain. I teach Dutch as a foreign language and have a background as a university lecturer, with a focus on intercultural communication.
Living abroad with my daughter has taught me how challenging it can be to find your way in a new culture and how important language is in that process. That’s why I developed the Mama in Nederland programme; my lessons are all about speaking, using practical Dutch, and understanding the culture that comes with it.
MY TIME AS A LECTURER OF
International communication
As a lecturer of Intercultural Communication at Hanze University in Groningen, I developed course materials and taught students from around the world. I love creating a space where theory meets real-life experience through multicultural group projects, case studies, and cultural debates.
I have facilitated conflict management and mediation workshops, to help students navigate cultural misunderstandings. I have supported students during internships abroad, and guided them through the process of reverse culture shock when returning home.
As a language teacher and intercultural consultant, I find it a joy to be part of a process where people from different backgrounds learn to understand each other better, question their own norms, and stay open and curious about other perspectives and values.
Yvette Sung
¨Emma's Mama in Netherlands class was very helpful. Emma was very good at keeping the classes interactive.
I highly recommend this to international mothers who find it challenging to have conversations with people around them in Dutch.¨
Cynthia Marmolejo
¨I really enjoyed taking this course, it was fun! and it gave me the push that I needed. My family in law immediately noticed the difference of me speaking more fluently.¨
¨I recommend it 100%.... ¨
Debora Bueso
¨Emma is a great dutch teacher, I found her course very useful as an expat mother in The Netherlands. Highly recommended!¨
Natalia Chirinos Arevalo
Emma es una profesora muy paciente y comprensiva! La recomiendo mucho si necesitas aprender neerlandés a través del inglés o español ya que ella domina ambos idiomas 😊
Pamela Cepeda
“I was looking for more than just grammar: a native speaker who could correct my pronunciation, and Dutch content that I could use every day. Something useful to start feeling integrated in Nederland! Emma is perfect!! I love her dynamic classes, and she always teaches us a new phrase to use.”
Gabriela Peña
“I'm absolutely satisfied with the intensive Dutch course I took! The 10-class program was perfectly structured, and the small group setting made it feel incredibly personalized. Emma used real-life scenarios from motherhood to teach us relevant vocabulary and phrases, which made the learning process so much more engaging and effective.
The classes flew by, and I felt like I was making significant progress with each session. If you're looking for a supportive and dynamic learning environment, I highly recommend this course.“
Denise Ramirez
“I really enjoyed Emma´s classes. They are very interactive and dynamic, I highly recommend her.”
Claudia Chu
¨Emma is an excellent teacher; she has a very personalized approach. She answers all your questions and she helped me a lot with pronunciation and grammar. Besides knowing Dutch and English, she also understands Spanish, which made her classes very productive.¨
AVAILABLE CLASSES
Mama in Nederland
JANUARY
4 weeks
twice weekly
Designed for international mothers living in the Netherlands.
Cost: €299 = 10 hours.
More info here.
Date: 7January
Mama in Nederland
FEBRUARY
4 weeks
twice weekly
Designed for international mothers living in the Netherlands.
Cost: €299 = 10 hours
Early bird price: €280
More info here.
Date: 2 February