EDUCATION
"I’ve been working with Dutch language and literature for 20 years, and I’ve never regretted my career choice. It’s great to have a job that’s also my hobby.
I'll be happy to share with you what I like so much about Dutch language and culture."
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Teacher, translator, interpreter, literary researcher
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In June 2021, I finished my doctorate at Charles University in Prague (specialization: Dutch literature of the 19th century)
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Master’s degree in Dutch Studies from Charles University, Prague (2008); Minor in Comparative Literature
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Doctoral Exam of Dutch Literature of the 19th Century (2015)
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Internships at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam (2006), in Gent (2012) and at Universiteit Leiden (2013)
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Yearly research internships, study internships, conferences, teacher training, etc in the Netherlands, Belgium and other countries
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Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal - Profiel Academische Taalvaardigheid (2005) and Profiel Professionele Taalvaardigheid (2005), Examinatorentraining CNaVT (2009)
EXPERIENCE
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Since 2006: leading courses (companies, Charles University Prague, language schools, privately, mostly on Skype) which are specialized in, among other topics: Business Dutch, grammar, conversation, exam preparation, vocabulary extension and job interview
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In the last 15 years, I have taught hundreds of students/thousands of lessons
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My specializations are: teaching from the level A0 to intermediate B1 in a very short time (approximately one year); medical Dutch for doctors and nurses and business Dutch/preparing for job interviews
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Assistent at Charles University, Prague (helping with the organization of entrance exams; organization of colloquiums which are organized by the Dutch Studies department; conducting readings; providing Dutch lessons to advanced students, supervising master theses etc)
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I live with my husband and our two children in Enschede, the Netherlands