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READING BOOTCAMP

Read Dutch out loud without guessing.

The live, coached version of the DFL Methode. Sound-by-sound decoding, stories built for repetition, and personal voice-message corrections that actually stick.

Progress > perfection. Stap voor stap.

Max 4 1x/week 60 min Voice feedback
Price
€600
20 sessions · 20 weeks
Format
max 4
stable coaching group
Complete Suite
Included
all apps for 20 weeks
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Try the Sound Map
Click any sound. Exactly the kind of practice you'll do in the Bootcamp.
Target sound
a / aa
core
Click any word to hear it
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4 BOOKS • 20 CHAPTERS

What you'll master

The Bootcamp follows the DFL Methode structure. Four books, from absolute zero to reading fluency.

Book 1: Korte Klinkers
PRE-A1

Korte Klinkers

Short Vowels

aeiou
Book 2: Lange Klinkers
A1

Lange Klinkers

Long Vowels

aaeeoouuie
Book 3: Tweeklanken
A1-A2

Tweeklanken

Diphthongs

oeeuuiei/ijou/au
Book 4: Speciale Klanken
A2

Speciale Klanken

Special Sounds

aai/ooing/nkch/scheeuw/ieuwv/z/sj

Color-coded reading: see the sounds

aa
Target vowel
The sound you're learning
e
Schwa (stomme-e)
Unstressed 'e' sounds
n
Silent letter
Written but not spoken

Example word

maanden

maanden (months)

Try Chapter 1 Free
COMPARE

App vs Bootcamp

Your /reading page is the self-study DFL Methode. This page is the live coached version.

What you get
20 live sessions
1x per week, 60 min
Max 4 learners
You can't hide, but you also won't get lost
Personal voice feedback
Your coach listens and corrects what matters
Complete Suite included
All apps + dashboard for 20 weeks (a €133 value)
Pricing
€600

per person · 20 weeks

STRUCTURED + MEASURABLE

Curriculum: 4 blocks × 5 weeks

Same logic as the DFL Methode app, now with live coaching and personal feedback.

Blocks

  • Short vowels: a / e / i / o / u
  • Long vowels & open syllables: aa / ee / oo / uu / ie
  • Open vs closed syllables (the #1 reading trap)
  • Minimal pairs + controlled reading drills

How a typical week works
Session A
Focus on the new sound + controlled reading
Homework
Record 10 words or a short story
Personal correction
3 high-impact fixes per recording
Session B
Repeat and stabilise
NO VAGUE PROMISES

Progress you can actually hear

Same text. Different outcome. Goed bezig!

Checkpoint timeline
W1
Baseline recording
W5
Checkpoint 1: hear the difference
W10
Checkpoint 2: stable vowels
W15
Checkpoint 3: clarity + rhythm
W20
Final before/after comparison
Your simple scorecard
Sound accuracy
Measured every 5 weeks
Smoothness
Measured every 5 weeks
Intelligibility
Measured every 5 weeks
LIMITED SEATS

Reserve your spot

Starting October 2026, running until the end of February. Pick your time slot after checkout.

Your schedule

Every Wednesday for 20 weeks (20 sessions)

All times Amsterdam (CET). Starting October 7, 2026. Pick morning or afternoon:

Wednesday
09:00
Morning
17:00
Afternoon

You pick your preferred time slot after checkout.

Reading Bootcamp
20 live sessions (every Wednesday, 60 min each)
Complete Suite included for 20 weeks (a €133 value)
Intake: full level assessment (listening + speaking) so we place you right
Personal voice-message corrections
Engineered stories for repetition
Max 4 per group
Starting October 7, 2026
€600
one-time payment · 20 weeks

After payment, you pick your weekly time slot, book a 15-minute call, and complete the full intake assessment (listening + speaking included) on your dashboard.

What you're paying for
20 live coaching sessionsincluded
Personal voice/written feedbackincluded
Max 4 per groupincluded
Complete Suite (all apps + dashboard, €133 value)included
€600
per person · 20 weeks
Starting October 7, 2026· Amsterdam time
Private group (3+ people): run this exact 20-week program exclusively with your partner, friends, or colleagues — €1000 for the whole group. Email Rick to set it up
OCTOBER 2026

Join the October waitlist

No payment needed. We'll contact you when registration opens.

Preferred time slot (optional)

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