Dutch for Expats (NT2)

Enhance workplace communication with a tailored NT2 language course, enabling your employees to learn Dutch quickly and confidently. They practice using real-world work situations.

  • Dutch for expats
  • Practice-oriented language course
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Dutch for Expats, NT2 course

The Netherlands employs more than 1.5 million international workers across a wide range of sectors - from healthcare and consultancy to logistics and hospitality. In many workplaces, Dutch is the language used for daily communication. Helping international employees participate confidently in conversations enables them to collaborate smoothly with colleagues and integrate more easily into their teams, benefiting learners, coworkers and employers alike.

And even in workplaces that run on English, many international employees still want to learn Dutch to handle every-day situations with more ease. You can support them with a tailor-made Dutch language course designed around their needs.

Dutch for Expats

A Dutch-as-a-second language (NT2) course gives your employees the chance to learn and use Dutch in common day-to-day interactions, in the workplace and beyond.

In each session, our experienced trainers guide participants through practical tips and real-life scenarios drawn from their own work. Learning alongside colleagues creates a comfortable atmosphere and encourages direct, supportive practice with each other.

Tailored NT2 training course

The training programme is adapted to the participants’ level and daily work needs. Together, we decide how long each lesson and the full course should be. The training is conducted in-person and can be scheduled flexibly.

If your employees vary in language level or nationality, we’d be glad to perform an intake and recommend the best training strategy and group structure. 

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Program

We design each training programme to fit your employees’ needs. This ensures maximum effectiveness, with participants’ levels and learning goals at the core. The skills they want to learn or strengthen are integrated into targeted exercises and realistic role-plays. Possible focus areas include:

 

Learn Dutch: speaking, listening and conversational

  • Conversation techniques and communication culture; formal and informal language.
  • Develop Dutch speaking skills by practising situations drawn directly from daily work.
  • Verbal skills: pronunciation, emphasis and intonation.
  • Conversation techniques and how to take part confidently in work discussions.

Learn Dutch: reading and writing

  • Grammar and sentence structure
  • Vocabulary: social and work-related
  • Common phrases for emails and letters
  • How to formulate sentences and paragraphs
  • Expressions and sayings, fixed word combinations and nuances in Dutch

Learn Dutch: intercultural differences in the workplace

  • Dutch work culture
  • Woring in multilingual teams
  • Intercultural communication

We cover up-to-date and socially relevant themes in the lessons, and participants can contribute topics based on their own everyday experiences. For example: how do you start a conversation at the coffee machine? What do you say to your children’s teacher? How do you get by in the supermarket? Which words or phrases help you sound authentically Dutch? Participants are welcome to discuss any questions about the language or culture during lessons.

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Dates & location

We typically offer this course in-company at your location. Private or duo training for one or two employees can be arranged, generally at Taalcentrum-VU or online. We plan the dates together.

Fees

The cost of in-company or private Dutch language training for expats depends on your needs and the size of the group. Interested in finding out more? Get in touch via our contact form or give us a call at +31 (0)20 - 244 3400. We’ll gladly arrange a free, no-obligation consultation.

 

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