Dutch courses in Amsterdam
 Although Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city which is home to people from around the world and most people, including native Dutch residents, speak English as a second language, students might want to familiarise themselves with the Dutch language to feel more like insiders, either for meeting Dutch people or for getting by in everyday situations.
Below is an overview of institutions providing Dutch lessons. Prices, duration of the courses and quality of the courses vary, however, they are nevertheless all helpful for acquiring the native language of the Dutch.
Instituut Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT)
This is without doubt the leading institute for Dutch courses in Holland. It is part of the Universiteit van Amsterdam and many of the teachers here develop the top Dutch language learning books and aid materials available in Holland. The courses have 6 levels, from Absolute beginners to Advanced, and they are organised either as extensive courses with a duration of 6 weeks with lessons á 3 hours twice a week, or intensive courses taking place twice a year for 4 weeks with daily lessons. The materials include multi-media learning systems and textbooks developed by the staff themselves. Students of the UvA get a substantial discount from the course price.
INTT
Spuistraat 134 (P.C. Hoofthuis), room 405, 1012 VB Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031205254642
Email: intt@uva.nl, website: www.intt.uva.nl
Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam
Many foreigners participate in Dutch courses at this open university. They offer courses that last 12 weeks, either 2 hours or 2.5 hours per week. The Beginners’ course has 3 levels, in addition to which there are a 3-level Intermediate course and a 2-level Advanced course. Separate Conversation, Grammar and NT2 State-exam Preparatory courses are also offered. Students are placed at appropriate levels after an introductory interview. Courses take place at various locations.
Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam
Rapenburgerstraat 73, 1011 VK Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206261626
Email: secretariaat@volksuniversiteitamsterdam.nl,
website: www.volksuniversiteitamsterdam.nl
Joke Smit College
The College offers both extensive and intensive courses in Dutch, along with communicative training, preparation for the State Exam in Dutch as a Second Language (NT2), and more. Courses have varying duration.
The College operates in 4 locations:
1) Zocherstraat 23, 1054 LR Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031205891310
Fax: 0031205891335
2) Van Ostadestraat 103, 1072 ST Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031203059455
3) Elisabeth Wolffstraat 50, 1053 TV Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206850511
4) Dubbelink 3, 1102 AL, Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206998078
Elycio Talen
This school offers 10-week courses 2 hours per week on 5 different levels (Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert). Groups of 4-8 people are compiled according to entrance tests. After successful completion of a course, students can take an exam if they wish to receive a certificate of completion.
Elycio Talen
Entrada 151, 1096 EC Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204160788
Fax: 0031206952503
Email: info@elyciotalen.nl, website: www.elyciotalen.nl/english/
KIT- Royal Tropical Institute Language Courses
The Institute for Languages of the Royal Tropical Institute offers also Dutch courses, among courses of other languages. The courses stress knowledge of everyday and business communication and are either in the form of Essentials, Advanced, or Academic.
KIT Institute for Languages (ITA)
Linnaeusstraat 35 F, 1093 EE Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031205688319
Email: languages@kit.nl, website: www.ita-talen.nl
The School for Dutch
This school offers courses at all levels, both intensive and extensive, and also one-to-one courses. The materials used provide students woth skills for everyday conversations and include dialogues, music and excerpts of everyday situations.
The School of Dutch
Weteringschans 74, 1017 XR Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206634380
Fax: 0031204281705
Email: information@learndutch.com, website: www.learndutch.com
Easy Dutch Plus
EDP has both group courses and individual courses and offers the possibility of combining the two variants. There are both intensive and extensve courses. Groups consist of 4-8 people.
Easy Dutch Plus
Leidsestraat 32, 1017 PB Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204221906
Website: www.easydutchplus.com
British Language Training Centre (BLTC)
This Centre also offers Dutch for foreigners, mainly for the business community. There are extensive and intensive group and individual courses either at the centre or in-company. Courses start each January, May and September.
BLTC
Oxford House, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 328 E, 1012 RW Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206223634
Fax: 0031206264962
Email: bltc@bltc.nl, website: www.bltc.nl/en
There are also institutes which teach Dutch specifically for foreigners who are native speakers of a specific language:
Goethe Institut
(For native German-speakers)
Herengracht 470, 1017 CA Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206230421
Fax: 0031206384631
Email: info@amsterdam.goethe.org ,website: http://www.goethe.de/ins/nl/ams/
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
(For native Italians)
Keizersgracht 564, 1017 EM Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206387411
Fax: 0031206383596
Email: info@italcult.demon.nl, website: www.italcult.demon.nl
Studio PI Voor Beweging en Taal
(Specialised in Japanese people)
1e Jan van der Heijdenstraat 104, 1072 VA Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206751763
Fax: 0031206751763
Other schools offering Dutch courses in Amsterdam:
Language Express
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 336-II, 1012 RW Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204284478
Mob.: 0031628245082
Email: language.express@worldonline.nl
Berlitz Schools of Languages B.V.
Rokin 87, 1012 KL Amsterdam
Tel: 0031206221375
Fax: 0031206203959
Dutch & Such
Voetboogstraat 22 3rd floor
1012 XL Amsterdam
Phone: +31 (0)20-4200387
Email: nickwalker@planet.nl
www.dutchandsuch.nl
Dutch for Foreigners
Nicolaas Anslijnstraat 103, 1068 WT Amsterdam
Tel: 0031206101230
Feedback BLT
Lassusstraat 9a, 1075 GV Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206716709
Fax: 0031206620551
Email: info@feedback-blt.nl
Foreign Affairs Communicatie- en Taaltrainingen B.V.
Kingsfordweg 151, 1043 GR Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204919668
Fax: 0031204919090
Email: info@foreignaffairs.nl
Glossa
Admiralengracht 23 (3), 1057 EL Amsterdam
Mob: 0031614715372
Email: info@glossa.nl
KATAKURA/WBLC
Havikshorst 30, 1083 TT Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204233917
Fax: 0031206123001
Email: katakura@ision.nl
Language Solution
Vinkenstraat 79, 1013 JM Amsterdam, or
Pieter de Hoochstraat 18/1, 1071 EE Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204223122
Email: info@languagesolution.net
Linguarama Nederland
Kantoorgebouw Tellygate, Arlandaweg 16, 1043 EW Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031204280528
Fax: 0031204280628
Email: amsterdam@nl.linguarama.com
Mercuur Taal
Nicolaas Witsenstraat 5, 1017 ZE Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206934250
Fax: 0031206936082
Email: eduard.verbree@mercuurtaal.nl
NedLes
Nieuwe Herengracht 145, 1011 SG Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206243510
Email: info@nedles.nl
Speaking Dutch/Sprekend Nederlands
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen 78 (2), 1052 XW Amsterdam
Tel.: 0206860963
Email: lgoemans@freeler.nl
Talent Taaltrainingen NL
Lepelstraat 2a-II, 1018 XL Amsterdam
Tel: 0031204206659
Mob: 0031624946552
Email: info@talent-tn.nl
The Language Academy
Herengracht 221, 1016 BG Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031205254637
Fax: 0031205254308
Email: info@thelanguageacademy.nl
Vrisekoop Talen BV
Van Tuyll van Serooskerkenplein 27, 1076 LZ Amsterdam
Tel.: 0031206622662
Fax: 0031206734050
Email : info@vtalen.nl
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