Testimonials

If just thinking about speaking English makes you break into a nervous sweat, even if you know all the grammar rules, then you definitely need to try the conversation classes at SpeakUpEnglish school.

In just a couple of months, I completely overcame my language barrier, expanded my vocabulary, and even made new friends. No online platform can replace real-life communication, and the school also organizes awesome meetups outside of class with students from other groups.

The three-hour classes fly by so quickly in a super relaxed atmosphere, and I look forward to the next week with excitement. Thank you so much, Vanja! You’re an amazing teacher 🙂 Can’t wait for the next course to start!

I’ve been taking private English lessons with Vanja for a few months, and I can see that my English is getting better and better. She always brings interesting topics to discuss in our classes, and she is very patient, correcting my mistakes clearly. The classes are fun and helpful.

I’ve been taking English classes with Vanja, and since the first course, I’ve been feeling more confident on daily situations. The speaking-focused classes helps me a lot with these situations.
Having classes with people from different cultures has been interesting, and Vanja always brings us topics to make the classes dynamic. The feedback at the end of the class keeps me motivated, and the tips for practicing outside the class are excellent. Overall, I highly recommend this course.

I started to study Polish @ SpeakUp last May; Teachers are patient, dedicated, and organized, making every lesson enjoyable. Their motivation and support helped me learn a lot. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn or improve their Polish or English skills!

I’m from Turkey and I currently live in Hoofddorp. I have been taking English classes with Vanja for 6 months. I had difficulty speaking English for a long time. But thanks to Vanja’s energetic approach and teaching methods tailored for me, I feel more confident speaking English now. She is always helpful and encouraging. And she focuses on speaking a lot during the classes. So I definitely recommend Vanja’s classes if you want to improve your English.

Great place to learn and meet new people. Nice atmosphere, professional teacher. I recommend this place to everyone, I will definitely continue!!

I have taken a Business English course with Vanja and enjoyed it a lot. The personalized classes are very dynamic, and the material used is very entertaining. I recommend it 100%

Interactive and dynamic classes with activities to practice listening and speaking, as well as workshops with a lot of material to study grammar, teacher Vanja interacts very well with the class and explains each topic very well

I started classes with Vanja because I needed to improve my English.
It was a nice surprise, because in addition to all the knowledge about the language, there were many other exchanges of experiences and stories.
Vanja’s lessons are didactic and very well prepared.
She does everything possible to ensure that the student understands the content.
Her lessons are adaptable to our needs and help us gain the confidence we need.
As well as being very kind, Vanja is extremely professional and committed.
I highly recommend the SpeakUp school 🙂

I can’t say enough about my experience in Vanja English class. Her dynamic teaching style and genuine enthusiasm made every lesson unique. It was a transformative experience for me.

Despite being new to the language, Vanja’s patience, encouragement, and clear explanations made learning English feel both accessible and enjoyable. Her structured lessons, tailored to beginner-level students, helped me build a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. After her support I gained confidence in my ability to communicate in English.

I’m incredibly grateful for her guidance on my journey to becoming proficient in English.

Цей курс надав мені чудову можливість покращити свої навички англійської мови. Наша викладачка Ваня дуже досвідчена та приємна, завдяки цьому уроки були цікавими і пізнавальними. Вона створила дружню атмосферу, де кожен учень міг вільно висловлювати свої думки та ділитися своїм досвідом. Особливо мені сподобалася структура курсу, яка включала в себе різноманітні вправи, рольові ігри та дискусії. Це дозволило мені не лише навчатися, але й насолоджуватися процесом вивчення мови.
Завдяки цьому курсу, я відчуваю значний прогрес у своєму вмінні спілкуватися англійською мовою. Рекомендую цей курс усім, хто прагне покращити свої знання та навички в англійській мові.

This course provided me with a great opportunity to improve my English skills. Our teacher Vanya is very experienced and pleasant. They were very interesting and informative. All the time she created a friendly atmosphere where each student could freely express their thoughts and share their experiences. I especially liked the structure of the course, which included a variety of exercises, role-playing games and discussions. This allowed me not only to learn, but also to enjoy the process of learning the language.. Thanks to this course, I feel significant progress in my ability to communicate in English. I recommend this course to anyone seeking to improve their knowledge and skills.

Classes with teacher Vanja exceeded my expectations. I was looking for a job and with her classes, in less than 1 month of classes I managed to fill in my biggest gaps and soon I was hired by a company. At Speak up each class was planned according to my needs with an interesting content, I never get bored with the classes there. I definitely recommend their work.

My journey with English classes with Vanja has been truly enriching. Her dynamic approach and genuine enthusiasm made each lesson a unique and transformative experience for me. Despite being a beginner in the language, I found in Vanja’s patience, encouragement, and clear explanations a pathway that was both accessible and enjoyable for learning English. Her structured lessons, tailored for beginner-level students, were instrumental in building a solid foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills.

With her constant support, I gained confidence to communicate in English. I am deeply grateful for Vanja’s guidance and support on this learning journey.Since the first course, I have noticed a significant increase in my confidence in everyday situations. The speaking-focused classes have been particularly helpful, preparing me to navigate various contexts with more confidence. Moreover, the cultural diversity in the classes has brought an additional richness to the learning experience, providing a broader and more enriching experience. The detailed feedback at the end of each class has been a significant stimulus for my progress, and Vanja’s valuable tips for practicing outside the classroom have been extremely helpful. In summary, I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking not only to learn English but also to develop confidence and communication skills effectively and enjoyably.

I think there is no more effective English teacher than Vanja! Vanja uses a variety of materials – from books to YouTube videos.
Thanks to this, lessons with Vanja are very interesting and motivate me to continue classes.
I remember, when I started lessons with SpeakUpEnglish, I knew the rules of English, but I did not know how to put them into practice.
Now I see my progress. All thanks to Vanja’s help.Vanja focuses on speaking and listening. Vanja also cares about your vocabulary and reading skills.I still use her help because lessons with Vanja are the best way to improve my English skills.

Myślę, że nie ma bardziej skutecznej nauczycielki języka angielskiego niż Vanja!
Vanja bazuje na różnych materiałach – zaczynając od książek po filmy YouTube. Dzięki temu zajęcia są interesujące i motywujące do dalszej nauki.
Pamiętam, kiedy rozpoczynamy zajęcia z Speak Up English, znałam różne zasady panujące w języku angielskim, ale nie potrafiłam ich stosować w praktyce.
Teraz widzę różnicę. Wszystko dzięki pomocy Vanji.
Vanja skupia się na mówieniu i słuchaniu. Dba też o słownictwo i umiejętności czytania.
Nadal korzystam z Jej pomocy, ponieważ zajęcia z Vanją to najlepszy sposób na poprawę moich umiejętności językowych.

I’m really happy to meet Vanja. She’s a wonderful teacher with high warm energy. I’ve been living in Haarlem for 10 months. I didn’t speak English before. Of course, I knew a lot of easy sentences, but it wasn’t enough for speaking and understanding. I came across an English course on the Internet and decided to try her course. My level was A2/B1. Now I have B1/B2. It had a friendly vibe because of our teacher. All pupils were wonderful. We were discussing, learning, speaking English for all our lessons. There were a lot of interesting and important topics. I know a lot of new words, phrases, verbs, etc. I don’t have problems if someone asks me something. Thank you Vanja for my new skills.

When I started my conversation classes at SpeakUp three years ago, I didn’t speak any English. Now, the teacher is the one who doesn’t speak because I speak and she listens. Not only have I learned English, but also the materials that she uses in her classes (such as press articles, documentaries, scientific research…) are really interesting

Cuando empecé mis clases de conversación con Vanja hace tres años no hablaba nada de ingles. Ahora la que no habla es ella porque solo hablo yo y ella escucha. No solo aprendo inglés, sino también sobre los temas que utiliza como apoyo en sus clases y sobre los que hablamos y debatimos, como pueden ser artículos de prensa, documentales, investigaciones científicas…

Il corso di inglese con Vanja e’ stato molto divertente, coinvolgente ed educativo.
La classe era formata da pochi studenti; eravamo solo in cinque. Questo ha creato un ambiente molto intimo e rilassante dove tutti avevamo molto spazio per esprimerci migliorando velocemente.
Vanja e’ sempre molto attenta e sorridente, pronta a scherzare con noi mentre prendeva nota dei nostri errori e aspetti su cui migliorare.
Durante le lezioni abbiamo fatto sempre esercizi o giochi molto interattivi e divertenti, limitando il lavoro sulla parte grammaticale a casa. Decisamente un’insegnante che consiglierei a tutti!
Grazie Vanja!

The English course with Vanja was very fun, entertaining and educational. The class consisted of only a few students; there were only five of us. This created a very intimate and relaxed environment where we all had a lot of space to express ourselves while improving quickly.
Vanja is always very attentive and smiling, ready to joke with us while taking note of our mistakes and aspects to improve on. During the lessons we always did very interactive and fun exercises or games, limiting the work on grammar at home.
Definitely a teacher I would recommend to everyone!
Thank you Vanja!

I’m from Madrid, Spain and I’m living in Haarlem. My partner and I have been taking English lessons with Vanja since we arrived in Haarlem. We have different English levels and both of us have improved our speaking skills quickly, which was our main goal but not the only one. We have been practising grammar, listening, writing and improving reading skills. Her classes are totally planned and personalized and she uses all kinds of methods from traditional books to Ted talk activities. The lessons are very dynamic and she always encourages you to feel more confident and talk English naturally.

I would like to warmly recommend SpeakUpEnglish language school due to their high professionalism and openness. My teacher, Vanja, is extremely competent and professional. She is flexible when it comes to lesson scheduling, which has been incredibly convenient for me. Regardless of my busy schedule, Vanja always finds a convenient time for our lessons.

I also appreciate her engaging teaching style. Vanja always brings along new materials that help me expand my language skills. I’ve noticed that she is very dedicated to her work and always strives to tailor the teaching program to my needs and goals. I feel that she genuinely cares about my language development and is always eager to answer my questions.

I am also pleased that SpeakUpEnglish offers both online and in-person lessons. This truly gives me flexibility and the opportunity to continue learning, regardless of my location or changing circumstances. Furthermore, the prices for their services are affordable, considering the high quality I receive.

Although I personally took advantage of individual lessons for personal reasons, I have full confidence that the group lessons offered by SpeakUpEnglish are equally valuable. The school truly emphasizes the quality of teaching and creating a friendly atmosphere, both in individual and group lessons.

In conclusion, I am very satisfied with my experience of learning English with SpeakUpEnglish. I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking a professional teacher, flexible lesson scheduling, and high-quality lessons, whether they choose individual or group learning.

Jeżeli szukacie kreatywnego i profesjonalnego lektora, który z wielkim zaangażowaniem daje z siebie 100% to godnie polecam Vanie!😊Zajęcia prowadzone są w miłej atmosferze,przy czym tematy dyskusji są zróżnicowane ,co sprawia że zajęcia nie są monotonne a szczególny nacisk kładziony jest na wymowę:)

I remember my first class at SpeakUp, I was not able to finish a sentence in English… I honestly signed up for those classes with low expectations. Now, thanks to Vanja, not only can I finish a sentence in English but I can spend hours talking about any subject I want. Because she makes you feel comfortable with yourself I feel at the end of the class that I have learned a little bit more. Always climbing, never going backwards.

Attending classes at SpekUp has been the best investment I have ever done since I live here in the NL. I have been taking lessons for more than a year and I really surprised myself about the fluency I got thanks to Vanja. I have attended many English courses in my life but I have never seen such a good improvement. Lessons are out of the ordinary and never boring. I suggested Vanja’s courses some friends of mine and I will keep on doing that. I really recommend trying her lessons: convenience and quality in a cozy place!

I have been Vanja’s Student for almost 2 years, and I just can say that I’m very happy with my progress. I think that Vanja is very adaptive with your level, she is able to help when you are very busy with your current job and you haven’t got enough time to go to a language school. In conclusion, her online lessons will help you to make fast progress.

I have been learning English with Vanja for about one year and I am very happy with that. I used to spend a lot of money going to an English language school in my city, but I find the classes with Vanja, more productive, funnier, cheaper and suitable for my schedule. I managed to improve my English much better than in a traditional language school.

I have had classes with Vanja for a year and a half. After that period I am very thankful to her.

The most important thing for me is that I have learnt more in that short period of time than in all my life studying that language.

She helped me a lot to overcome the communication barrier that I had and thanks to her ,now, I speak more fluently. Moreover, I don’t feel ashamed when I have to communicate with foreigners.

Her classes are dynamic, she uses various exercises to practice grammar but also listening and speaking.

Another positive aspect of Vanja is that the classes are tailored for the needs of the student and she is really patient.

I strongly recommend her to everyone!

Thanks to Vanja, in a few months I broke my psychological barrier about the English language. Her teaching methods are incisive and student-friendly. You have to study a lot, of course, but the friendly contact and the enjoyable approach make the lessons dynamic and spontaneous. And then, it is very satisfying when I think about my results and how with a very good teacher like Vanja it is possible to learn very quickly and effectively.

The English teacher is a good professional, she helped me to talk more fluently and learn easily in a short time, so now I can speak English with other people and I can apply for a new job. Most of the classes were very dynamic and she gave me good books and exercises to practise English. I think it is a good opportunity for people who want to learn this language. Best wishes, Maria

Hey there!
I’m Carla Atzeni, I’m from Italy, and I’m currently living in The Netherlands.
I found Vanja on the internet, while I was looking for advanced English lessons in order to improve my conversational and listening skills. I needed those lessons for an important job interview so I also had a deadline to meet. I wrote her an email and although she was on holiday, she replied to me very fast and finally we scheduled my first lesson. She focused the lessons on a personal program she did especially for me. She knows how to approach each person, and make you feel at ease with a flexible timetable chosen by you. Furthermore, she has such low fees affordable to everyone who needs it. Finally, my job interview was successful.
I suggest her classes to everyone who want to start learning English or just improve i

I’m from Barcelona, Spain and I’m living in Haarlem. I was looking for private English tutoring in the Netherlands just to improve my English level. I started with Vanja some time ago and I’m very glad with her teaching methods. I was looking to improve my speaking and pronunciation and so far I can say that I’m getting good results. I like the way she teaches English, she creates a nice atmosphere and it is easy to express yourself and she corrects me when it’s necessary. I like the exercises that she proposes in order to learn, they are educational as well as entertaining. I strongly recommend Vanja if you are looking to improve your English grammar, listening and speaking in a nice and funny way.

I really enjoyed improving my English with Vanja. She is very generous and attentive. She is always ready to help you. Good learning experience, progress in a short time period. Thanks.

I have been Vanja’s student for over a year, she helped me a lot to improve my pronunciation, my vocabulary and now I feel more comfortable speaking English, I can only say that she is a great teacher, very responsible and help her students to be more confident when speaking English, she has great knowledge of English language!!!

The classes at SpeakUp are very productive, in each of them we learn something new in a dynamic and fun way. The most important thing for me and different compared with other courses that I see is that we practice speaking a lot, and that makes the session different and funny. I’m really happy because I feel that I have made progress at the end of each class.

I have recently attended my first Business English course with Vanja.

She is very professional and took care of my needs.

Thanks to the personalised classes she helped me to fill my gaps.

I really enjoyed the lessons.

I definitely recommend SpeakupEnglish for good English classes at a good price.

Bardzo polecam kursy SpeakUp, zajęcia są świetnie zorganizowane, mnóstwo ciekawego materiału. Kurs przebiega w miłej atmosferze 🙂