Dutch III

Dutch is a language with unique ties to English. If you have ever had the opportunity to live in or travel extensively to Belgium, the Netherlands, or even Indonesia or Suriname, you will appreciate this course. It will certainly benefit the art student of the Old Masters, as her course draws students from the New School and N.Y.U. Art Departments too.

Wijnie de Groot is a talented professor who utilizes subtle techniques in teaching her course. I have followed through with Wijnie from Dutch I through Dutch III over the past three years, and she has set out a relaxed learning environment which allows students to appreciate Dutch culture, history and interaction with other cultures as well such as the Muslims in the Netherlands.

De Groot's classes are enjoyable. When the clock ticks onto the minute class is scheduled to begin, Wijnie holds the class entirely in Dutch. She will be happy to explain any confusions you may have, and she is altogether an excellent teacher.

Overall, Wijnie de Groot is a sensitive professor whose learning techniques will help you with your Dutch, while learning in a casual environment as you would expect in everyday life in the Netherlands or in Belgium. The course will challenge you academically, but will not stress you out in ways other classes do. The point is to learn a language and appreciate a culture that has weened down from a political, economic and artistic powerhouse to an historical, cultural, artistic and business respect in light of a modern XXIst century educational approach.