Reviews

Fun, stress-free and engaging class.

Research shows that having a fun, stress-free and engaging class leads to improved learning. This has been our experience learning Italian with Valentina! Her enthusiasm is contagious, and she truly makes learning fun. Her extensive knowledge of the language and culture shines through in every lesson. I highly recommend her if you want to learn Italian in an engaging and effective way! - Eltiena

Italian course

Lessons adjusted to the needs of the group.

Lessons adjusted to the needs of the group. Flexible. Learning in a good and stimulating atmosphere. - Antonie

Modern Greek course

The classes were dynamic and adapted to the interests of everybody

I had the pleasure of taking an English exam preparation course with Oana and my experience was very successful. In 3 months my English has improved a lot and I feel much more confident now. The classes were dynamic and adapted to the interests of everybody as well. If you are looking for an experience like that I truly recommend taking this course! - Paula

English course

Great teacher, various and useful activities!

Valentina is great! She explains very well, the classes cover a variety of topics (grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, etc.) and activities and they are also very fun! 😀 - Julieta

Italian course

The teacher’s passion is both informative and useful

Learning a new language can be difficult but doesn’t have to be a “chore” - far from it, Valentina makes it fun and engaging. Her passion for language learning I s both informative and really useful. Our class feels incredibly fortunate to have access to such a treasure of a teacher! - Bill

Italian course

Passionate and patient teacher!

Really great intro to Dutch with a passionate and patient teacher! - Liam

Dutch course

Interesting and productive learning experience

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Kookoovaja. Small classes and a variety of learning methods resulted in an interesting and productive learning experience. - Kester

Dutch course

Excellent experience!

My experience with Kookoovaja has been excellent so far. Fun lessons that will definitely help you improve your Dutch language skills. Highly recommended! - Ilias

Dutch course

A fun, structured and innovative way to learn!

If you want to learn Dutch in a fun, structured and innovative way, this is the place to be! In a short amount of time I felt very comfortable with the language and the way of learning in Kookoovaja! - Christina

Dutch course

My Dutch has improved and my confidence also

Thank you Samantha for the wonderful semester class. I enjoyed our cosy, stimulating sessions. Thank you for supporting and encouraging us, and challenging us to learn a bit more each day. I definitely feel my Dutch has improved and my confidence also 🙂 - Yukari

Dutch course

Interesting course with really nice energy!

The energy during the class was really nice as well as the environment, making learning Dutch interesting and fun! - Nikos

Dutch course

Super fun and useful!

My beginner's Dutch class at Kookoovaja was super fun and useful! I can now confidently order at a café or shop at the market and make small talk with Dutch colleagues at work. Totally recommend it! - Eva

Dutch course

Learn while having fun

After the course, I am able to introduce myself and make my orders at bars or restaurants. I can initiate small conversations with the locals. It feels great to learn while having fun. - Sofia

Dutch course

Prachtige taal en fijne lerares!

Kom Italiaans leren bij Valentina, een prachtige taal om te spreken en een fijne lerares om van te leren! - Nienke

Italian course

Great teacher!

Stephania is a great teacher who adjust to your personal speed and level! - Wesley

Modern Greek course

A sense of community

This is my second course with Kookoovaja and it has been just as worthwhile as the first! It was nice to see most of my class companions from the previous block, because then there was a sense of community and speaking and learning became more easy-going. - Julia

Dutch course

I would definitely recommend it!

I am very happy that I've chosen to learn Dutch with Kookoovaja! I enjoyed the exercises, the grammar was very well structured and being exposed to Dutch conversations developed considerably my ability to follow the people around me. The teacher made learning a difficult language very fun and I could see progress shortly after I started the course. I would definitely recommend Kookoovaja! - Luiza

Dutch course

Dive into language and culture!

A great experience of diving into Greek language and culture. - Karolina

Modern Greek course

You see your skills improving!

It is fun to see that your skills are improving, lovely and good teacher, great group! - Marja

Modern Greek course

Amazing teacher!

Stefania is an amazing teacher. She is patient, prepared and very enthusiastic. Thanks to her, I was able to have small conversations in Greek within a few weeks! - Val

Modern Greek course

Geduldige en vriendelijke lerares

De Italiaanse les wordt gegeven door een geduldige, vriendelijke lerares die goed weet hoe ze iets moet overbrengen en zelf veel kennis van zaken heeft waardoor ze goed uitleg kan geven. - Nienke

Italian course

Perfect learning environment!

The teachers are very motivated, together with the small group size, a perfect learning environment! - Katrin

Dutch course

Fluent and confident just in a few meetings

This course helped me a lot to speak more confidently and fluently than I was before just in a few meetings. I did not know that I was able to speak a lot of things that I have learned until I tried. - Jessica

Dutch course

Great experience!

It was a great experience to learn Dutch with a small and friendly group, Samantha is very positive and helpful. I really enjoyed it! - Tutku

Dutch course

Trustable institute with reliable teachers. I happily enjoyed this journey!

I joined the Dutch course for beginners and happily enjoyed literally all the times of this short journey. In a friendly, warm, multicultural, and motivational environment, I was able to hit my personal target that was laying the foundation of learning Dutch. I would recommend Kookoovaja as a trustable institute and Samantha as a reliable teacher to count on. - Reza

Dutch course

My Dutch improved exponentially

Samantha is great, my dutch improved exponentially since I started the courses with Kookoovaja. The focus on personal goal, and on teaching Dutch as how a native would speak the language, has built my confidence in using Dutch more in my day to day. - Lamia

Dutch course

Welcoming environment

Kookoovaja is a great opportunity to learn and practice Dutch in a welcoming environment. - Lairson

Dutch course

Great motivation

No pressure in combination with professional and personal attention motivates you to the max! - Sia

Modern Greek course

Great experience!

Learning at Kookoovaja was a great experience! The classes are fun and motivating, and they allowed me to gain more confidence in my written and spoken Greek. - Giada

Modern Greek course

You can start accomplishing your goals!

Small groups, combined lessons, nice atmosphere, possibilities to adjust to your own needs, all plus points to start accomplishing your goals. - Arina

Modern Greek course

Nothing to improve

I would recommend this course to anyone looking to learn or build on their Romanian skills. Had a really fun time learning, challenging and rewarding! Thank You - Dan

Romanian course

Docent is vriendelijk en maakt Roemeens begrijpelijk.

De cursus maakt dat ik Roemeens daadwerkelijk doorontwikkel! - Hans

Romanian course

Great teacher!

If you do Italian with Kookoovaja, do yourself a favour and go for Valentina as teacher. She makes the class fun and keeps energy in! - Tom

Italian course

You start speaking more and more!

Definitely recommend to follow a course with Kookoovaja. The teachers are positive, motivational and find new ways to make the lessons interactive. We played taboo in Dutch, we had discussions and they gave us practical ways to start using Dutch on our daily life; without realizing it you start speaking more and more! Evi

Dutch course

Interesting and enjoyable

Altogether very interesting and enjoyable course, great teacher, nice group and interaction. Would definitely recommend! 🙂 Marisa

course

Leerzame en leuke cursus!

Een leerzame maar vooral leuke cursus. Je voelt je snel op je gemak bij Stefania. We hebben ook als groep veel van elkaar geleerd. Katinka

Modern Greek course

Small groups and fun classes!

What I like about Kookoovaja are the small groups, the games and fun activities during the class, which make learning Dutch more interesting! Myrto

Dutch course

Great language school!

Kookoovaja is a great language school, attentive to feedback and student engagement. Classes are fun and interactive! Olga

Dutch course

Helped me further develop my skills in Greek

The Greek course was perfect have been looking for some time for online teaching platform such as this so happy I found it. Stefania was amazing and really helped me further develop my skills in Greek. Many thanks to Kookoovaja - Andrew

Modern Greek course

Three lovely months!

Three lovely months! It was a nice experience! Fun but most important learning as well! I chose the Dutch language and I am really happy with the teacher and with the group I was with! Kalliopi

Dutch course

I loved everything!

I love the lessons, support and even the homework! Just need to practice, practice Marja

Modern Greek course

Very satisfactory

I signed up to prepare for the IELTS test. With only a month and a half of study the result was very satisfactory. I would recommend this academy to anyone in the same situation. AdriĂ 

English course

Great classmates and amazing teacher!

At Kookoovaja, I get to learn Dutch with great classmates and an amazing teacher! Theodoros

Dutch course

I feel confident in speaking Dutch

Thanks to the interactive way of learning introduced by Samantha, my Dutch has improved a lot in the span of a few months, and most importantly I feel more confident in speaking Dutch. Lamia

Dutch course

Totally recommended!

The small group sizes create a very efficient learning environment. Totally recommended! Erik

Dutch course

A lot of fun!

Great lessons that make learning Greek a lot of fun! Bas

Modern Greek course

Professionele leerkrachten

Laagdrempelig contact, professionele leerkrachten en les in kleine groepen waardoor veel ruimte voor persoonlijke aandacht. Sia

Modern Greek course

Echt een aanrader!

De perfecte manier om een nieuwe taal te leren. En ook al kan het ivm Corona niet fysiek, het les hebben via video gaat prima, en scheelt ook weer reistijd. Valentina is een goede en leuke docent. Ze weet ook veel van de cultuur en geschiedenis. Echt een aanrader! Natascha

Italian course

I really like the small groups

I love that courses are small so you can really focus on what you need to improve - Lis

Dutch course

Where learning meets creativity

Kookoovaja is where learning meets creativity. A place where you can improve your language skills in a joyful way. The teacher is well prepared, friendly and kind. - Georgios

Dutch course

Great Teacher. Very satisfied!

Lectures are fun and targeted to improve in every single one! The teacher always thinks about creative ways to practice our weaknesses and doesn't just stick to the book. Also we speak a lot in the class which for me is the most important. Very satisfied student here:) - Alba

Dutch course

Best way to learn Dutch!

Samantha keeps the class motivated and focused, the online course was very good. Kookoovaja is the best way to learn Dutch!! – Harris

Dutch course

Really good vibe and focus on conversation!

Samantha is a great teacher with a really good vibe. She’s constantly encouraging her students to speak Dutch outside of the class and comes up with fun homework that goes beyond your typical book exercises. – Roksana

Dutch course

Would recommend to anyone.

The course is fun, with a good teacher and balanced workload. Would recommend to anyone who wanted to learn Greek. Lena

Modern Greek course

Creative methods and focus on grammar

I really liked the teacher, the focus on grammar which allowed me to really progress to a higher level of linguistic understanding, the conversation in the class in Italian, the creative teaching methods e.g. incorporating music. Elizabeth

Italian course

Conversation in class, good price and professional teacher.

Si cumples con los deberes, estudias en casa y acudes a las lecciones, pronto notarås un cambio en tu holandés. If you do your homework, study at home, and attend lessons, you will soon notice a change in your Dutch. Marta

Dutch course

Very satisfied with my progress

This is my third block at Kookoovaja, and I'm very satisfied with my progress. I like how our teacher, Samantha, respects our pace and knows that we are all working and busy people but still motivated to learn Dutch and use it more often. I definitely see a big difference from the beginning to this day, and I'm looking forward to the following block. – Masha

Dutch course

Ervaren docenten en persoonlijke aandacht

Kleine groepen dus veel persoonlijke aandacht in de les. Ervaren docenten die lesgeven in hun eigen taal en dus ook goed alle gewoontes van het betreffende land weten. Voor elk niveau een geschikte groep. Laagdrempelig contact ook buiten de lessen om, kortom erg plezierig leren op deze manier! Sia

Modern Greek course

very pleasant and very instructive

very good experience in speaking and understanding the language Wim

Romanian course

Train your brain!

Brain is also a muscle, the best way to train it is by learning new languages! Christina

Dutch course

Professional and nice atmosphere

Kookoovaja is a professional school where you can learn Dutch in a nice atmosphere in small groups and improve your speaking. Marta

Dutch course

strongly recommend this course

I have been part of Kookoovaja for over a year now, and I am very satisfied with the way the lesson is organized. There is a variety of exercises which improve the speaking, reading and other language skills in general by interacting a lot. I would strongly recommend this course! Diana

Dutch course

Keep up the nice job!

I would describe kookouvaja's learning methods with 3 words: Innovative, interactive, fun! Keep up the nice job! Georgios

Dutch course

Now I am more confident

I can really speak Dutch! Kookoovaja let me face this language I thought it was impossible to learn, of course I am only at the beginning but I am now more confident! Dank je wel Samantha! Eleonora

Dutch course

Interactive lessons

Very interactive lessons!! Very fun way of learning! Alba

Dutch course

mooie afwisselende lessen

Professioneel opleidingscentrum met veel persoonlijke aandacht en mooie afwisselende lessen. Astrid

Modern Greek course

vertrouwen en motivatie

Prettige kleine groep, goed tempo in de lessen. Ik krijg vertrouwen/motivatie tijdens de lessen om de taal verder te gaan leren. Annelies

Modern Greek course

Fun experience

A very fun experience learning a new language 🙂 Esper

Modern Greek course

Surprisingly fast progress

Learning greek at Kookoovaja is being a great experience. Vasso has a very good knowledge of the language and makes classes very enjoyable and entertaining. It is a lot fun and progress is being made surprisingly fast. I've just finished the first course and I'm looking forward to start the next one! Emma

Modern Greek course

Lessons that you look forward to

There are a few things that in my opinion makes Kookoovaja's teaching method stand. First are the small groups, the teacher can follow everyone and you get to know your classmates quite well. Second the variety of exercises together with the focus on speaking. What you end with are very gezellig and fun lessons that you look forward to. Madalina

Dutch course

Dynamic and fun

The course was dynamic and fun. The relaxed atmosphere helps to keep your attention after a hard day of work. JesĂșs

Dutch course

Enjoying my time

Best language school in Utrecht to improve your speaking Dutch language abilities. Really enjoying my time there. Marisia

Dutch course

Fun exercises

I enjoyed the environment and the fun exercises. Lilia

Dutch course

Personalized activities

Study and play with the Dutch in a small group! A great atmosphere, personalized activities and a lot of fun gave a energy boost to my Dutch learning process. Carlo

Dutch course

Practicing real situations

Kookoovaja lessons have helped me lose my fear of speaking in Dutch, letting go and improving my speaking by practicing with real situations every week. Marta

Dutch course

Excellent teacher

Really nice course, method and excellent teacher 🙂 Yesenia

Dutch course

Boeiend en afwisselend

Ik ben ontzettend blij geweest met de lessen van Vasso en Annita, die voor mij het Nieuwgrieks hebben ontsloten. Ze waren boeiend, afwisselend en een mooie mix van grammatica en cultuur. Ik had me geen fijnere introductie kunnen wensen! Helaas zal ik me niet heraanmelden, omdat ik ga verhuizen. Tim

Modern Greek course

Well structured

Samantha is a great teacher and patient enough! The classes are well structured in terms of content - really enjoyed it. Constantina Georgiou - Google review

Dutch course

Fun and efficient

I have been following a Dutch course at Kookoovaja, and I have only the best to say about Samantha's approach to teaching the language to foreign speakers. She always finds ways to make the lessons enjoyable, whether it is with interesting discussions, games that are fun and efficient for learning purposes at the same time or just her general relaxed, but to the point, way of teaching. I definitely recommend the course to anyone interested in learning Dutch, especially if they have a tight schedule, since the courses for each group take place once a week, which is very convenient. Orestis Palampougioukis - Google review

Dutch course

Individual attention

I follow an advanced Dutch course at Kookoovaja and can only say good things about it. Classes are small, so there is a lot of individual attention, the atmosphere is very relaxed. Overall - a very enjoyable experience. A wonderful place to improve your language skills! Rasa Kat Smiet Navickaite - Google review

Dutch course

Really enjoy it

I learn italian from Valentina and I really enjoy it. It’s not only about the language but i’ve the opportunity to learn about the italian culture as well. Grazie 🙂

moldovayanna - Google review

Italian course

Didactische opbouw

Aardige docenten, kunnen goed omgaan met kinderen, didactische opbouw, top service! Maria Lion - Google review

Modern Greek course

Geweldige leraar

Hele goede lessen en oefeningen en geweldige leraar! GeorGes Chamoun - Google reviews

Dutch course

Optimale leeromgeving

Vasso is een Griekse lerares die ik iedereen toewens! Met haar persoonlijke benadering, grote enthousiasme en kleinschalige lessen zorgt ze voor een optimale leeromgeving. Vasso stimuleert haar studenten om zelf te spreken, maar ze heeft ook veel aandacht voor grammatica en andere vaardigheden, kan makkelijk inspringen op de individuele behoeften van haar leerlingen en houdt het leuk met afwisselende oefeningen en weetjes over de Griekse taal en cultuur tussendoor. Ze creëert een klein stukje Griekenland in hartje Utrecht waar je met veel plezier naar toegaat. Julia

Modern Greek course

Extremely competent teacher

I am finishing my second term at Kookoovaja with Vasso. Vasso is an extremely competent teacher who combines a professional approach with entertaining moments. Thanks to her, in the last year I have acquired the capacity to read Greek texts, sustain basic conversations, and understand what people talk about - all of this starting from zero! Adriano

Modern Greek course

Lot of attention

Kookoovaja school was recommended to me by my Greek colleague when I was in search for my next-level Dutch course. I’m glad I found it, and I want to share my impression. The lessons are given in a unique atmosphere: free, friendly, even relaxing, but you are directed (unnoticeably!) to learn actively, to repeat and to memorize the words / expressions and the rules. I was so pleased to find out that the group is small enough for everybody to get a lot of attention from the docent while practicing + to have any question to be asked and answered explicitly. I feel involved into each lesson as the great part of it is devoted to speaking which is the most efficient way of mastering the language (at least, for me). Trial by trial you start seeing the progress and get a confidence boost as a bonus. Still long way to go, but with Samantha it feels like a journey. Altana

Dutch course

Nooit saai

Kleine groepjes, veel spreken en activiteiten afgestemd op je wensen: Kookoovaja is de beste optie om Nederlands te leren zonder het gevoel dat je terug naar school bent. Bovendien, de les met Samantha is nooit saai!!! Belén

Dutch course

Comfortable environment

Moving to a new country and learning a new language is always a little terrifying and exciting. I have now been living in the Netherlands for a little over a year and having tried studying Dutch at a bigger institute (20+ students in a class), I didn't do very well and decided not to continue with the course. When I heard of Kookoovaja and signed up for lessons, I instantly felt comfortable and excited to learn Dutch again! Kookoovaja's classes are small and Samantha makes it really enjoyable to learn a new language. Each lesson is different and she doesn't routinely just teach by the book. She has a very unique style of teaching the language and it is always enjoyable to go to class. Samantha is a very enthusiastic teacher who really takes the time to understand what components of the language you struggle with. She has the ability to create a comfortable environment where you are encouraged to speak Dutch in class and ask questions. I have noticed a vast improvement since I have studied at Kookoovaja with Samantha! Safiyyah

Dutch course

Geduldig en accuraat

Vasso is een hele prettige docent om mee te werken. Ze is geduldig, vriendelijk, punctueel en accuraat. Ze bereidt haar lessen altijd goed voor en verwacht hetzelfde van haar studenten. Vasso weet veel van de Griekse taal, niet alleen in technische zin, ze kan ook veel vertellen over de herkomst van woorden en de Griekse cultuur. Vasso kan goed omgaan met niveau verschillen in een groep(je). Mijn dochter van 10 heeft ook les gekregen van Vasso, zij vond dat altijd erg gezellig. Vasso houdt rekening met het kind en toont zich hierin flexibel. Al met al raad ik Vasso van harte aan. Barbara

Modern Greek course

In-depth knowledge

Vasso's classes provide a great combination of diverse, well-structured and fun methods to approach the Greek language. I particularly appreciate Vasso as a language teacher because of her in-depth knowledge of the structure of both the English and Greek language. Her classes also provide many opportunities to speak Greek (in conversation), in which she focusses on expanding your vocabulary in the areas you need it most. Most of all, Vasso is extremely patient and really makes you feel comfortable speaking a foreign language you don't completely master yet. I have had classes with Vasso for about 1,5 years now and it's so rewarding to see all those classes pay off! Shona

Modern Greek course

very communicative

Samantha is very communicative and she comprehends each student’s way of thinking and analysing and adapts her teaching and feedback accordingly.

Dutch course

Erg aardig

Vasso, Ik ben blij om jou als lerares te hebben. Je geeft op een leuke en duidelijke manier les en bent geduldig, dat is fijn. Bent attent, hebt leuke humor en bent ook nog eens erg aardig. Voor mij de perfecte manier om de Griekse taal te leren. Dimitri

Modern Greek course

Great teacher

Laurel is a great teacher. I used to discuss the main ideas of my papers with her and we used to have really interesting talks about gender studies and social science in general. This kind of talks improved my arguments and reinforced my ideas in the texts. The course was very useful. Sylvia

English course

Patient, considerate teacher

I recommend Oana's courses to anybody who needs a patient, considerate teacher with a sensitive approach, who really does her best for her students to succeed. Evgen

Romanian course

Very professional

I have been in the country for almost 8 years. All my efforts for learning the language were unsuccessful, mostly because of the lack of inspiration and enthusiasm by teachers. That is exactly what I found at Kookoovaja. The courses are structured in such a way, that they make me look forward to going to class every week. Kookoovaja has a very professional system for forming small, homogeneous groups of students that makes learning fun and very constructive at the same time. Samantha is very enthusiastic and devoted in what she is doing, an attribute that is both pleasant and contagious! Stavros

Dutch course

Relaxed atmosphere

Having fun while learning is vital. Oana has the ability to create a relaxed and humorous atmosphere, where the learning of a foreign language is made easier for her students. Gerard

Romanian course

Very good teacher

Valentina is a very good teacher. Since she studied languages her whole life, she knows what it means to be a student and she is always willing to give you tricks and tips when you are learning a foreign language. She is passionate, patient, competent, and she always knows how to make the classes fun. Laura

Italian course

Challenging and enjoyable

Vasso is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher. She takes her work very seriously, and her lessons are challenging and enjoyable. I look forward to them and am learning at a fast rate. Claire

Modern Greek course