You pick the subject
Your work, your family, your week, a film you watched, or a problem you are chewing on. If you do not know, Ursula starts with a question.
Mom Her Story
Talk for half an hour with Ursula.
No lesson, no book, no homework. Just a conversation in English, at your pace. Ursula worked for thirty years with people who were starting over.
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Trial talk of 30 minutes · €28
FormatOne to one online
WhereZoom or WhatsApp
LanguageEnglish
Sound familiar?
You understand English. Speaking is the hard part.
You have been learning for a while, but you almost never say it out loud.
- In your head it goes fine. Out loud it stays quiet.
- You know nobody you can practise with calmly.
- You can read and write, but a real conversation still makes you nervous.
What you get
Real conversation, not another app.
Calm pace, no red pen
She speaks slowly and repeats. You may make mistakes. Mistakes are not the problem, staying quiet is.
A few words to take home
After the talk you get a short list of words and sentences from your conversation. Something to use this week.
Who is Ursula?
Thirty years of working with people.
Ursula Drexhage worked in care, at the town council and in the neighbourhood. Talking with people who are stuck is her job. She is Dutch, so she learned English as a second language herself.
Newcomers
Seven years on the newcomer project at Berkelland town council. She knows what starting over looks like.
The give-away shop
She started the Weggeefwinkel in 2020 and still runs it. People meet there and practise the language.
Care and council
From 1995 in mental health care. Nine years on the town council, on poverty and participation.
Ursula is not a therapist and not a care worker. This is a conversation, not treatment. If something real is troubling you, she points you to the right place.
How it works
Three small steps.
Book the trial talk
Thirty minutes, 28 euro. No package needed.
Pick a moment
You choose the day and the time yourself.
Talk for half an hour
On Zoom or WhatsApp. Nothing to prepare.
Options
Choose what fits you now.
Trial talk
€28
- 30 minutes, one time
- Meet and talk
- You feel right away if it fits
- No subscription
Four hours
€219
- Eight talks of 30 minutes
- €54.75 an hour
- Plan them yourself, seven days a week
- A few words to take home every time
Ten hours
€469
- Twenty talks of 30 minutes
- €46.90 an hour
- You may pay in two parts
- For people who want to keep going
You pay on the course page with card or iDEAL. Fourteen days to change your mind, no questions asked.
Questions
What people often ask.
Is this an English lesson?
No. You get no grammar and no homework. You talk for half an hour and you get a few words afterwards. If you do want lessons, look at Lucas private lessons.
My English is still bad. Can I do this?
Yes. Ursula speaks calmly and repeats. If you get stuck, she waits. You do not have to prepare anything.
Is Ursula a native speaker?
No, she is Dutch. She learned English the way you are learning it, so she speaks at a pace you can follow and she knows where people get stuck.
What do you talk about?
Whatever you want. Your work, your family, your street, something you read, or simply your week.
Is this therapy or care?
No. Ursula is not a therapist. She talks with you from her work and her life. If you need a professional, she says so plainly.
How do I book a talk?
You pay and the calendar opens right away. There you pick your own day and time.
Can I stop?
Yes. There is no subscription. You pay per talk or per package, and then you decide again.
Start with a short talk.
Thirty minutes, 28 euro, no package needed. No pressure.