{"id":828,"date":"2024-12-03T17:02:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/index.php\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T19:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:22:50","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/en\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"\">Hello!<\/p>\n<h1>I am Gerlinde<\/h1>\n<p>language coach, language teacher, language trainer<\/p>\n<p>I help you learn a <strong>new language or improve your language skills<\/strong>. Whether you are just starting out or already have some experience, I offer <strong>personal guidance<\/strong> to increase your confidence\/speaking courage and achieve your language goals. Let&#8217;s work together on <strong>pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and communication<\/strong> so that you can speak the language fluently and with ease! <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to get started?<\/strong> I can&#8217;t wait to get to know you!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"258\" width=\"488\" data-init-width=\"1620\" height=\"488\" data-init-height=\"1620\" title=\"Gerlinde Vanderstraeten Linguacoaching 1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gerlinde-Vanderstraeten-Linguacoaching-1.jpg\" data-width=\"488\" data-height=\"488\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1620 \/ 1620;\" ml-d=\"-27\" mt-d=\"0\" center-h-d=\"false\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn a language with fun!<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfb6\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f3b6.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\u2728\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/2728.svg\"><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for a fresh, fun way to learn a language? Forget boring grammar exercises and endless vocabulary lists!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether you are a beginner or want to deepen your knowledge, my approach ensures that learning is fun, lively and effective! We learn from your world!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\">&nbsp;Tailor-made lessons in a relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bJoin us and discover how learning a language can be fun!&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf89\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f389.svg\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>With me you will learn in a fun and interactive way, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--! Font Awesome Free 6.7.1 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License) Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc. --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Songs:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sing your way to better pronunciation and a richer vocabulary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Dialogues: <\/strong>Immerse yourself, role-play and speak more fluently than ever before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Current Affairs: <\/strong>Learn the language as it is really spoken, with topics that matter<\/p>\n<p><span><span>&nbsp;Because communication is important!&nbsp;<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f30d.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4ac.svg\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why do I do what I do?<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Language is the key to connection, understanding and success, both personally and professionally. By helping people learn new languages or improve their language skills, I give them the tools to communicate confidently and seize new opportunities.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I believe that everyone has the right to get their message across clearly, regardless of language. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m committed to helping you build that bridge!&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude0a\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f60a.svg\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"259\" width=\"448\" data-init-width=\"1620\" height=\"448\" data-init-height=\"1620\" title=\"Gerlinde Vanderstraeten Linguacoaching 2\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gerlinde-Vanderstraeten-Linguacoaching-2.jpg\" data-width=\"448\" data-height=\"448\" ml-m=\"0\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1620 \/ 1620;\" mt-m=\"0\"><\/span><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"260\" width=\"524\" data-init-width=\"1620\" height=\"524\" data-init-height=\"1620\" title=\"Gerlinde Vanderstraeten Linguacoaching 3\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gerlinde-Vanderstraeten-Linguacoaching-3-e1736932535721.jpg\" data-width=\"524\" data-height=\"524\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1620 \/ 1620;\" mt-t=\"0\" center-v-t=\"false\" mt-m=\"-40.043000000000006\" ml-d=\"-6.988999999999976\" mt-d=\"0\" ml-m=\"0\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"512\" width=\"109\" data-init-width=\"327\" height=\"109\" data-init-height=\"327\" title=\"240911053_105553881858110_1670353474886640090_n\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/linguacoaching.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/240911053_105553881858110_1670353474886640090_n.png\" data-width=\"109\" data-height=\"109\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 327 \/ 327;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Teacher and Language Trainer<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>My background<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I have <strong>several language diplomas (&#8216;modern languages German\/English\/French&#8217; &#8211; Maria Assumptalyceum Brussels, &#8216;French&#8217; &#8211; Hogeschool Leuven, &#8216;Portuguese&#8217; &#8211; CVO Semper Brussels, &#8216;French&#8217; &#8211; Flemish Community Commission Brussels, &#8216;Portuguese&#8217; &#8211; Wizard Idiomas Rio de Janeiro Brazil, &#8216;Portuguese&#8217; &#8211; CCAA Londrina&#8230;) <\/strong>and didactic diplomas (&#8216;Dutch for adults&#8217; &#8211; bureauNVT\/Taalunie, &#8216;bachelor teacher training&#8217; with &#8216;banaba learning problems and migrants&#8217; &#8211; Heilig Hart Heverlee&#8230;). I have also been a teacher since 2000. My experience goes beyond the classroom: I participated in Erasmus in Austria and worked with EVS\/AFS at NGO in Brazil, where I further developed my intercultural skills.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With <strong>a multilingual family and a mixed marriage (bi-cultural relationship with trilingual children)<\/strong>, I know better than anyone how important it is to connect across language and cultural borders. These experiences give me the unique opportunity to guide you in your language journey, with respect for diversity and culture!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I am also active as a social interpreter Dutch\/Portuguese (in training, Agency for Asylum and Integration)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! I am Gerlinde language coach, language teacher, language trainer I help you learn a new language or improve your language skills. 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