Dutch for expats course
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Want to build up a network and meet Dutch people in a relaxed way? Want to experience Dutch society from the inside? Want to really feel at home in the Netherlands? Then learn the Dutch language! You'll expand your horizons, feel more comfortable in your contacts with Dutch people, and enhance both your personal development and your career.
Courses for newly arrived and longer term expats
You may have only arrived in the Netherlands recently, or you might have already been working and living here for some time. Perhaps you're here with your working partner. Whatever your situation, every day you encounter situations where it's a big advantage to be able to speak and understand Dutch: with neighbours and colleagues, at the gym or in meetings at work, on public transport or at the doctor or the bank.
TopTaal provides accessible and effective training in the Dutch language, specially tailored to expats' specific language needs. We'll teach you to master both the spoken and the written language. You will also get to know and understand typical Dutch customs and practices such as spaarzegels (saving coupons), the poldermodel (Dutch consensus politics), Prinsjesdag (Budget Day), the rather blunt way of communicating, Sinterklaas (the Dutch Father Christmas) and more. And of course you'll also meet other expats.
What courses can you take at TopTaal?You can follow courses at four levels, so ensuring steady progress.
- Elementary, for beginners.
- Elementary 2, for expats who already speak some Dutch.
- Intermediate, for expats who can hold simple conversations in Dutch.
- Advanced, for expats who have a reasonable command of Dutch.
If you want to bring your Dutch to a higher level more quickly, we recommend our course leading to the Staatsexamen NT2-II (Dutch government language test). For more information, go to www.staatsexamen-nt2.nl.
What type of course do you want to follow?- Group lessons: at our school, in a group with a maximum of 12 participants.
- In-company: employees in a company with a similar level of ability can apply for a group course at their workplace or at our school. This is always specifically tailored to your requirements.
- Individual: you can take lessons during the day or in the evening, at our school or at your workplace, always tailored precisely to your goals.
Reimbursement of costs
In some cases it is possible to have the costs of your course reimbursed. If you are interested in this possibility, please contact Monique Deenik at TopTaal.
- For more information, or if you want to follow one of the courses, please contact TopTaal, 020–7163690, Dit e-mailadres is beschermd tegen spambots. U heeft Javascript nodig om het te kunnen zien. .
- Download here our brochure DUTCH FOR EXPATS (pdf)
- Course enrollment form
- More detailed course information 2011-2012 can be found here.
About TopTaal
Professional and effective training, that is what our business is all about. TopTaal is a Dutch language training institute with a wide range of courses for individuals and groups of all levels. We have an extensive network of qualified teachers. In our view, language is a means to achieving your goal – whether that goal is work, education or participating in society. For clients and students alike, TopTaal is an accessible and flexible partner that puts personalised service and quality first. Whatever the question about the Dutch language, we have the answer.
