Inspiration
Khalid has been working at his coffee cart five days a week since 2013. Originally from Pakistan, the coffee vendor has lived in the Netherlands for over 35 years. During the course Taal and Work at TopTaal he improved his Dutch considerably.
Khalid Mahmood Khawaja has a cheerful smile when we meet him at his coffee cart in front of the entrance of the Amsterdamse Vondelpark. “I came here in 1983. Since then I have learned a lot. I have many Dutch customers who come by every day. Then I talk to them, make jokes and learn new words every day. I may have made more than 100.000 cups of coffee in my life.'
If you live in the Netherlands, you must participate. Also with the Dutch taal
Khalid, who took the course Taal and Work, finds it important to understand what clients are saying. 'I've lived here so long, so I speak and understand a lot. But I find writing difficult. I make a lot of mistakes. That's why my daughter now does the administration. I'd like to be able to do that myself. Also, making appointments. And sending emails. If you can write, you're not dependent on anyone else.' The courses TopTaal They helped me. I speak even better now and have also learned to write better.
The course that Khalid followed is specifically designed for workers and job seekers from taallevel A1. In addition to increasing the taalAt the same level, work is also being done to improve the competencies required for daily work.
If I could write better, I would be even happier
'I love my job because I learn something new every day. I see a lot of tourists, but also a lot of Dutch people. For me, this is really topwork! If you live in the Netherlands, you must participate. Also with the Dutch taal.That's why I have taalI've had lessons. I'm very happy with my life, but if I could write better, I'd be even happier.