Dutch language classes

Dec 01, 2010

To study in Holland, you do not need to know any Dutch. There are more than 1,500 programmes taught entirely in English. Furthermore most Dutch people speak English, so you will not encounter any problems living in Holland without speaking Dutch either. However, if you want to learn a little of the Dutch language there are some possibilities.

The Dutch language is a Germanic language spoken by about 24 million people, mainly in Holland, but also in the northern part of Belgium (called "Flemish"). In other countries like Suriname, parts of Germany and France and former Dutch colonies like Indonesia you can also find people that speak Dutch.

If you want to learn Dutch, it is an advantage if you have some knowledge of German. However, do not mistake Dutch for a German dialect, since it has its own grammatical structures, pronounciation and vocabulary. When reading Dutch texts, one may recognize some words from other languages such as English, German and French.

Many Dutch universities offer Dutch classes to their foreign students besides the regular Bachelor's or Master's programme. As mentioned, it is not necessary to learn Dutch but it may be a fun and interesting way of getting a better understanding of Dutch culture.

Dutch classes on the Internet

 

Dutch classes in Holland

Several Dutch universities have language centres in which they can offer Dutch courses.

Maastricht University Language Centre

Sint Servaasklooster 39
6211 TE Maastricht
Teléfono: +31 (0)43 - 388 39 50
Fax: +31 (0)43 - 325 72 46

James Boswell Institute, Utrecht University

Kriekenpitplein 21-22
P.O. Box 80148
3511 ZC Utrecht
Teléfono: +31 (0)30 - 253 86 66
Fax: +31 (0)30 - 253 86 86

University of Groningen Language Centre

P.O. Box 716
9700 AS Groningen
Teléfono: +31 (0)50 - 363 58 02
Fax: +31 (0)50 - 363 58 86

Rotterdam Language Centre, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
Teléfono: +31(0)10 - 408 19 97
Fax: +31(0)10 - 408 90 03

Department of Dutch as a Second Language, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Faculty of arts and Letters
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
Teléfono: +31 (0)20 - 444 63 98
Fax: +31 (0)20 - 444 65 00

University of Nijmegen Language Centre

 

Erasmusplein 1
6525 HT Nijmegen
Teléfono: +31(0)24 - 361 21 59
Fax: +31(0)24 - 361 59 39

Language Centre, Tilburg University
Faculty of Arts and Letters

P.O. Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
Teléfono: +31 (0)13 - 466 31 44
Fax: +31 (0)13 - 466 31 10

Language Centre, Universiteit Leiden


Centraal Faciliteitengebouw (WSD-complex, gebouw 1175)
Cleveringaplaats 1, Leiden, room 125
Teléfono: +31-71-527-2332

Institute for Dutch as a Second Language, Universiteit van Amsterdam

Spuistraat 134
1012 VB Amsterdam
Teléfono: +31 (0)20 - 525 46 42
Fax: +31 (0)20 - 525 44 29

Centrum voor Communicatie, Taal en Techniek, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

De hal 1.39
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Teléfono: +31 (0)40 - 247 2912
Fax: +31 (0)40 - 247 5654

Instituut voor Techniek en Communicatie, Delft University of Technology

Jaffalaan 5
2628 BX Delft
Teléfono: +31 (0)15 - 278 41 24
Fax: +31 (0)15 - 278 21 04

Talenpracticum Twente BV, University of Twente


Ariënsplein 2
7511 JX Enschede
Teléfono: +31 (0)53-4317842

Centre for Language Education, Wageningen University

Generaal Foulkesweg 1a
6703 BG Wageningen
Teléfono: +31 (0)31 - 748 25 52
Fax: +31 (0)31 - 748 40 81

Non-university language courses
Foreign Student Service

Oranje Nassaulaan 5
1075 AH Amsterdam
Teléfono: +31 (0)20 - 671 59 15
Fax: +31 (0)20 - 676 05 55
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