Complete Online Course + Printed Book - €197

Includes one year of online access to the kajabi app and a printed copy of Zakelijk Nederlands Leren – De Taal van het Werk! delivered to your address.

Learn Business Dutch – The Language of Work!

Do you want to increase your chances in the Dutch job market? Do you want to succeed in building a career in the Netherlands? Or have you already found a job but want to improve your professional communication skills? Then this is the right course for you!

About the Founder: 

My name is Shershah Zahir, and I am the creator of this course. I know from experience how time-consuming, expensive, and stressful it is to learn a new language—especially when your livelihood depends on it.

Originally from Afghanistan, I have lived, studied, and worked across India, France, the United States, and now the Netherlands. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (India), a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning (France), and a Master’s in Construction Project Management (USA). Over the years, I have worked in diverse international roles—from urban planning in Afghanistan with UN-Habitat and the World Bank, to real estate and area development projects at the Municipality of Rotterdam. When I moved to the Netherlands in 2019, I quickly realized that learning Dutch wasn’t just about vocabulary and grammar. To find a job, I also had to understand the language, culture and social norms of the Dutch workplace. It wasn’t easy. But by 2021, I began working fully in Dutch as a Project Manager for real estate development for the City of Rotterdam.

Through this journey, I have realized something important: you don’t need to learn all Dutch, you can't. You forget quickly all the words and grammar rules you don't use.  You need to focus and learn the Dutch that matters at work—the language of job applications, interviews, meetings, and daily communication in the office.

Why I created Zakelijk Nederlands Leren? to save you time and to save you from the stress I went through, and to give you the tools to start building your career in the Netherlands with confidence. 

Structure of the Modules: 

Each module in Zakelijk Nederlands Leren follows a practical and consistent structure to make learning clear and effective:

1. Introduction
   Each module starts with a short introduction that explains the professional context (for example: job applications, meetings, or workplace communication). This helps you immediately understand why the language is important for your career.

2. Key Vocabulary & Phrases
   You learn the most relevant Dutch words, expressions, and professional phrases for that topic. This is not general Dutch—it’s targeted workplace language you will actually use.

3. Example Sentences
   Every word and phrase is shown in real-life sentences so you know exactly how to use it in emails, meetings, phone calls, or conversations at work.

4. Cultural & Practical Insights
   The book doesn’t just teach words—it also explains Dutch office culture, etiquette, and communication style. This helps you avoid misunderstandings and integrate smoothly into a Dutch workplace.

5. Practice Exercises
   At the end of each module, you apply what you’ve learned through exercises and scenarios. This makes sure the vocabulary and expressions become active knowledge you can use in your own job.

6. Progression Across Modules
   The modules are organized in a natural career flow:

   • First, applying for a job (solliciteren).

   • Then, starting work and onboarding.

   • Next, learning daily communication.

   • After that, presenting and leading in meetings.

   • Finally, working with project management tools and concepts.

   This means the course grows with you—from the moment you apply for a job to becoming fully effective in a Dutch office environment.