Melissa Padrigo (Philippines), now Vlaardingen taught beginners Dutch

As a beginner to learn dutch is not so easy,but I will keep on learning.

Marco is my dutch teacher and he is smart ,indeed!

Thank you and keep it up the good work.


family Pol (Vlaardingen)

learned Swedish for beginners

Swedish lessons at Marko from September 2021 to May 2022!


Although he still had to learn Swedish himself, he was still able to explain the grammar and pronunciation to us to better understand Swedish!

The beginning has been laid for our emigration to Sweden!


Thanks Marko!

Joke (Rotterdam)

learn Portuguese

This year I am entering the 4th year of the Portuguese course at the people's university. Very educative.

But unfortunately I have a lot of trouble getting over the threshold, to speak Portuguese.

I heard and read on the web-site that Marko gives lessons in languages. I approached him with the question if he would like to guide me with that, in order to get over my insecurity to speak in Portuguese.

I have been taking extra lessons with Marko for a little over a year now. The grammar is well explained and : I am over my fear of speaking. Marko teaches the lessons in a playful way. As a result, I am more relaxed and it takes less effort for me to speak. The lessons are clear, Marko stimulates and explains where necessary. I am very happy with this. I wouldn't want to miss those extra classes.

Claudius (Poland), nu R'dam

learned Dutch and English

I learn english and dutch with mister Marko I always like it.

I see now that I am better in English and Dutch so the lessons work

and sometimes Marko makes a joke and it's fun.

Sylvia (Schiedam)

learning Portuguese

I have lessons in Portuguese from Marko Bijl-Beck from Du-Talk from Dutch. In 2018 I started with Portuguese at the People's University, but this was not explained in an understandable way. That's why I got the tutoring from Marko from Du-Talk. I am now at the Volksuniversiteit at the end of the second year with the help of Marko. He explains the grammar to me in an understandable way. Reading is better for me than talking. My pronunciation is good. I am happy to have him as a teacher.

Rizon (Bangladesh), now Amsterdam learned Dutch

I am really satisfied with my Netherlands lesson with Marko Bijl-Beck . He is really a friendly and intelligent teacher, he can easily understand my problems and solve very easy way that I can understand very easily. Always get some new tips and ideas about the language (pronunciation, spelling). I am really enjoying and learning.

Mourad (Morocco) now Amsterdam learned Dutch


I learned Dutch since August 2019, now I'm in a B2 course. I learned too much but with Marko I learned more with his nice and clear way. I think he is a good teacher and he has a wonderful way of explaining, that's why I can understand many things in my lesson. Thank you Marko

Feyza (Germany) now Schiedam

learned Dutch

I am Feyza and I come from Germany. I've been in the Netherlands for one year now and can talk and write. Big thanks to Marko. He is super motivated and very good at learning languages. I only had classes once a week but the readings were really productive. Thank you very much Marko! Keep up the good work!😊

Cathy (Chile), now Schiedam

learned Dutch

I had Dutch classes for beginners with Marko.
I enjoyed the one to one lessons in an informal setting. The study material is well structured and extra homework material is provided. It was a good experience for me. I learned a lot and I recommended it for your Dutch learning process!.

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Satya (Brazil), now Schiedam

learned Dutch


I had some Dutch lessons with Marko. I really enjoyed and learned a lot. 
I think a high point of his way of teaching is his enthusiasm and creativity, every word learned and used correctly is an achievement and he celebrates together with you. It is never boring and there is always a new and different way of learning words and phrases. 
I really recommend it! 

Sana (Morocco), now from Dordrecht learned Dutch

I started learning Dutch with Marko to help me pass my inburgeringsexamen so I could move to the Netherlands to be with my husband. We started studying 1 to 2 times a week and I always picked everything up quickly and it was always gezellig! Marko keeps learning fun and gets real progress. Eventually I passed the exam with two 9's and a 7!


- Very much

Edgar (Colombia), now Amsterdam

learned Dutch and French


I have taken my first Dutch classes with Marko and I learned a lot.

Now I am learning French and I have advanced a lot, since he has a very good method, gives a lot of confidence and detects what the student needs, in order to speak more fluently.

I am very happy with the French course.