Crescendo CVO

"Few expats speak Portuguese. Those who do, like me, are sometimes thanked for it here."

The lessons were interactive and fun, with games, dialogues, and role-plays. The teacher was fantastic.

"I feel much prouder. Now I follow all my lessons in Dutch, and I’m really happy about that!"

"The teachers are very helpful and show a lot of patience. They correct us all the time and repeat the material we struggle with."

"My dream is to get my diploma and work in a care home. The fact that we also learn Dutch in this programme is an extra motivation for me."

"The lessons are quite intensive: often, at the end of the morning session, we have to review our notes to reconstruct what we started three hours earlier. It can be a bit shocking to see how much material has been covered. Yet, few students drop out."

"The teachers are very supportive and extremely patient. They constantly correct us and revisit topics we struggle with."

"A heartwarming moment was the Christmas party with the students at Crescendo CVO. The openness of the students was truly special and made me feel like I belonged."

"The group was warm and lively, and most of us were learning Polish to connect with our partners. That shared goal gave us a sense of camaraderie and a bit of fun craziness!"