Learn Dutch online with The Language Academy

Are you moving to the Netherlands and do you want to learn the basics of Dutch? Or have you been here for a while and are struggling to find the time to visit a language school? The Language Academy has the perfect solution: comprehensive online courses to complete at your own pace, wherever and whenever you want.

Academic quality

All online courses at The Language Academy are developed by language experts at UvA Talen, the academic language centre at the University of Amsterdam. As such, the online courses are comprehensive, including modules in speaking, listening, reading and writing, and combine academic quality with a quick learning curve.

You can even add the course to your LinkedIn account.

Lessons are geared towards results, and each course ends with a final exercise which you can use to test your skills. If you complete a course, you will receive a certificate. You can even add the course to your LinkedIn account.

Easy to use and fun for everyone

While The Language Academy's online courses maintain their academic quality at all times, they are also accessible to everyone.

The online platform is easy to navigate, and the lessons are devised to be fun and interactive. Each language course contains ten lessons with conversations, exercises and videos surrounding a theme, for example, eating out, grocery shopping, work socials or family gatherings. This allows you to learn sentences and idioms you can immediately put into practice. Take a look at some Dutch pronunciation videos on YouTube.

Get to know Amsterdam

The online lessons are constructed around four young professionals living in Amsterdam. You encounter these young professionals in all sorts of everyday situations: Anna and Jan will give you a peek into their relationship, while Lena shows you what it’s like to work at the Zuidas. Meanwhile, Maria will take you along in her life as a busy mother of two young children. Curious about the characters? Read their bios on Facebook.

Try for free

Every online course has a free trial.

Every online course has a free trial, which contains the complete first lesson of the course. You can take the free trial without signing up to see if the programme suits you and whether the level is right for you. Try the free demo now.

Find a course that suits you

Different course packages are available, so there’s always a programme that suits your needs. The Language Academy currently offers courses in Dutch, Spanish and English, but the course range is expanding quickly. The online platform will eventually offer at least eight languages and fifty different courses, from beginner to advanced levels.

Find out more on the website, and don't forget to like The Language Academy on Facebook and YouTube!