This language school is affiliated with University of Amsterdam, and UvA students enjoy a discount…read moreon classes. They have very good teachers and offer courses in many languages such as Dutch, English, Italian, Chinese, etc. They also provide a certificate at the end of the course (which may be handy in case you need to take inburgerencursus). I took the Beginners I/II Intensive and Intermediate I Intensive, and I learned a lot. The teacher was amazing and really paid attention to pronunciation and grammar. Everything was explained clearly with plenty of in-class exercises. After the first 2 weeks, I was able to understand basic Dutch conversations and most signage. Now after both courses, I understand more and can have a basic conversation with Dutch people. The courses aren't cheap, but I think what makes UvA Talen stand out among all the language schools is the quality of their instructors. Gwynn was my "docent" and she was amazing! Just remember that the more you practice, the better you get! So the classes will give you a good foundation to build upon, and you should practice outside of class, watch Dutch TV, etc.

Everything is in Dutch. Due to Covid, there is no one to speak to on the phone. Everything has to…read morebe in Dutch. Your class handouts will only be in Dutch. Your book is for someone who knows Dutch to learn ENGLISH. I do not understand for a language school that you just expect to teach in Dutch and have new students understand. It's an expensive course, I would like any focus to help students learn the language they are paying for. Also give students more than a week to get the book. It's so last minute, half our class was missing their books. When I asked the course materials early to avoid this, I was told the course materials were only a book. I later find out that it should be the book PLUS and online subscription. Just make your course and its requirements easier for the students to succeed. For something so expensive, there are 0 refunds the second class starts when you find the course recommended for beginners and have 0 clue what is happening in class because it's in basically in full Dutch. The course is marketed for absolute beginners.

Good place to learn. I like teachers there. And I had a nice experience with a true British teacherread more

From the owner: Engelse en Nederlandse cursussen…read more Engelse & Nederlandse cursussen alle niveaus Startdatum 16 september 2019 Open dag: Friday 6 September 12.00 - 17.00 Monday 9 September 15.00 -18.00 Online registratie: Schrijf je nu in online. Stuur een email naar bltc@bltc.nl Engelse cursussen alle niveaus Nederlandse cursussen Business-cursussen Cambridge curssussen IELTS curssussen Full time CELTA-cursussen in juli en augustus extensieve CELTA-cursus september - december & januari - april 2019 Cambridge examentraining IELTS examentraining Docent Engels opleiding (TEFL) CELTA Dutch courses- Nederlands 1,2,3,4, 5 en fluency. Cambridge examinations FCE (First Certificate), CAE (Advanced) CPE (Proficiency) BEC Vantage BEC Higher Leer Nederlands Leer Engels cursus engels cursus Nederlands Amsterdam Registratie ook via email bltc@bltc.nl Informatie op www.bltc.nl Het British Language Training Centre trekt elk jaar meer dan 2000 studenten die Engels of Nederlands willen leren in een internationale omgeving. Ondernemingen en andere organisaties kunnen hun voordeel doen met onze onderwijservaring op het gebied van Zakelijk Engels. De BLTC leidt op voor internationaal erkende Cambridge-certificaten en is het Nederlandse examencentrum voor IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

Dutch is a beautiful language and if you live here why not to learn it? I signed up for the 1-week…read morebeginner course, which consists of 5 classes daily 6 hours each. The group is small 8 people. The class is divided in 2 x 3 hour each session. The morning sessions were with Wessel, he is the founder of the school. And second half was with Jorgen. I enjoyed non-conventional flow of the class with Wessel. He developed his own technique, video and print materials. My second teacher Jorgen, lacked passion and confidence. I gave it 4 days and unfortunately had to skip my last class due to the issues at work. Nonetheless, yesterday I spoke Dutch in the restaurant and had a delightful experince.

Dutch. Kinda a cross between German and English? Everyone speaks English here, so why learn it…read more Get over it. Learn it. I've taken many language classes in many languages before (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese) and I can say The School For Dutch is unique and engaging. Wessel, the owner and main instructor, is fantastic. He has a methods that are innovative and unique. Moreso, neither he nor the second instructor were intimidating. I wasn't scared to answer incorrectly. The environment is fantastic. I did the week long level 1 survival intensive course. It was really fun day to day, the other two students in the class were great, and they keep tea, coffee, and biscuits on hand throughout the day. Don't worry, there's a lunch break too so you get a little break with the other students. Ik heb kapsalon gegeten! As a bonus, his friend runs a tiny second hand bookshop there in the early evenings (in case you want some Dutch children's books for practice).

Very refreshing and efficient way to learn a new language! I…read morehave never before seen such a method of learning. Basically you are doing self study with a tape recorder in a classroom with others while they learn other languages. There are several teachers who help you if you have questions, take your tests and listen in while you practice to offer pointers and assistance. This makes it so that you are learning at your own speed, whenever you want to! In my schedule it is impossible to go to a class every week at the same time, so I could never follow any courses. And private lessens are very expensive. This is a perfect solution! All the staff are very nice and the location is ideal, right on Koningsplein in the middle of amsterdam. I am currently learning French and just racing through the course. I only wish they were open more often! Highly recommended.

From the owner: Al ruim 50 jaar verzorgen wij lessen in o.a.: Nederlands, Engels, Frans, Duits, Spaans, Italiaans,…read morePortugees, Pools, Russisch, Turks en Arabisch. Anderstalingen die Nederlands willen leren of hun Nederlands verder willen perfectioneren, kunnen ook bij het Talenpracticum direct van start met lessen op maat.

A very entertaining and productive course. I took the intensive four hour a day, two week course…read more- we had two teachers, one in the morning and one in the evening, two teachers with different styles but both a lot of fun and very responsive to the specific pupils in the class. I took their second level class. By the end of the first week, I had gained enough confidence and sentence patterns to be able to actually function for the first time in Dutch for simple things like buying in stores - I was impressed. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Intensive, Evening & Private Dutch lessons for Expats, Students and World Travellersread more

This is Amsterdam's premier English language acting school - accept no substitute! Debbie…read moreMulholland is a lovely woman and talented coach, specializing in physical theatre, comedy & Meisner technique. She is a key member of the English-speaking acting community in Amsterdam and a pioneer in the creative scene here. She brings top notch teachers in from all over the world - which greatly enhances the curriculum. Her classes are informative and the students thrive in a supportive environment. I'm so glad to have found a place to continue studying acting in Amsterdam! Thanks Mulholland Academy!

EF Hastings Avoid like the plague! Whether you are a…read moreteacher, activities leader, host family or foreign student, this is one language school to AVOID. Staff are treated as disposable slaves, students are just a source of income and very few people are paid on time (contracts stipulate weekly pay, but teachers were lucky to have received their pay 3-5 weeks late). This school is a sham. AVOID AVOID AVOID at all costs!