Bilingual upbringing

Living in a multilingual home is not always easy. Parents often lack guidance and support, and without a clear plan some children are left confused and unable to construct a coherent identity around their fragmented language skills. I’m here to guide both (future) parents and adult bilinguals reconnecting with their roots.

Polish Lessons

It is exciting to be in a relationship with a speaker of a different language. You are curious, motivated and you want to start speaking i-m-m-e-d-i-a-t-e-l-y. It sometimes takes a few Duolingo levels and a few 'classes' with your partner before you understand it takes a professional teacher to do the job. I’m here to assist you.

Monika Zatylny, MA

I like helping people find solutions that work. I've been studying multilingualism from different perspectives for the past 20 years - as a linguist, teacher and coach/counsellor - so I see a bigger picture than most people who are used to just one personal or occupational perspective. I listen to really hear what you're saying and help you understand, strategise and grow.

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About Me

Monika Zatylny, MA

Language Coach

Monika Zatylny, MA

Language Coach

MA in Linguistics

My thesis focused on bilingualism and its challenges related with pronunciation and spelling

20 years of experience

I've been teaching foreign languages in Austria, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands

Speech therapy

During my professional education I mastered the basics of speech therapy and vocal emission

Dyslexia

I completed a professional training in "Supporting learners in difficulties with reading and writing"

Coaching and Counseling

I'm a certified junior coach/counsellor and work with individual clients in Polish and English

Improv theatre

I love theatre, comedy and improvisation! My hobby, and teaching tool is improvised comedy and physical theatre.

Testimonials

Monika's approach is refreshingly different from the traditional methods we often experience in school and her deep understanding of how people truly learn a language allows her to craft engaging and dynamic lessons that are both fun and rewarding. There was never a dull moment in her class and I always felt like I was making tangible progress. Monika’s ability to 'unlock' the brain and help students absorb information effortlessly is nothing short of remarkable. If you’re looking for a language teacher who truly understands how to help you succeed, I wholeheartedly recommend Monika!

Bram van den Reijen

the Netherlands

My son is raised bilingual and my wife is Polish. Within a month Monika taught me the basics, most of the rather complicated grammar, and plenty of useful verbs to construct useful sentences. She step-wise introduced me into a complex language at the right pace. On top of that, she took time to put things I learned into their cultural context, which helped me to understand new information better. Monika is very kind and relaxed, but above all has a tremendous enthusiastic spirit, which greatly helps to motivate you to learn. She is also very ad rem, knowing when to correct your mistakes, so you don’t become sloppy in the end.

Wouter Smit

the Netherlands

When speaking Polish I would just randomly put words together in a sentence without any regard to form or linguistic rules. I was very skeptical about anyone being able to explain to me the Polish case system as many of my Polish friends had tried and given up, among them someone who has a doctorate in Polish philology. In my first meeting with Monika which lasted about an hour she took away every shred of my skepticism. With a very smart analogy she was able to explain to me the reason and sense of the case system and gave me the confidence to proceed to try to unravel this mysterious grammar. We had classes together for the better part of a year and my Polish has improved immensely in this time.

Ronny Dirikx

Belgium

I enoyed my Polish lessons with Monika very much. She has a great teaching approach. Monika can explain the most difficult topis in a comprehensive way and make them easy to remember. She quickly gets you over the reservation to actually speak Polish and within a few months time I went from understanding a few words to following conversations and participating in them. Monika is not only a patient teacher but also makes the lessons fun. I absolutely recommend working with her.

Judith Suttrup

Germany

I participated in the Polish classes of Monika; in just a few months she taught me the basics of grammar and a lot of verbs. It enables me to talk a lot better in Polish, without people making fun of me…:-) Courses driven by Monika are the perfect combination of hard work, but with (a lot of) fun as well. Learning by doing, not by filling the tank with tons of words only. I truly recommend Monika if you want to learn Polish.

Michel de Witt

the Netherlands

Monika is a great teacher and an easy person to talk to. I was having classes of Polish with her and I felt that I made a huge progress in my knowledge. She was not only able to explain the language to me but capable of discussing it and its roots (which for me made the classes much more interesting). I definitely recommend her and I bet you will be a better speaker in the end.

Cedrik Pimenta

Portugal

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I'm here for you!

If you have any questions concerning my services, would like to request a free, no-commitment quote or sign up for a course or a consultation, feel free to contact me, I’ll be happy to help!

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info@polishlessonsamsterdam.com

(+31) 682 773 830

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