The best place to learn a new language is, of course, in the country itself. Whether you want to order a drink at a bar, ask for directions, or have a conversation at a birthday party, you want to get completely immersed in the language. In the Netherlands, however, it can be a bit more difficult, as many Dutch people tend to respond in English.
The Summer Immersions at Taalhuis Amsterdam are here to help you immerse yourself in the Dutch language. And besides Dutch, you can also dive into Arabic, Italian, Greek, Hebrew and Turkish this summer at Taalhuis!
Summer immersion weeks with Taalhuis Amsterdam
Boost your language skills just in time for the summer holidays! Spend five days in Amsterdam learning a new skill and immerse yourself in another language. Taalhuis invites you to join one of their one-week language retreats in the heart of De Pijp, Amsterdam!
The courses take place between July 28 and August 8 and consist of five days with three hours of lessons per day. At the end of each course, there is an excursion outside the classroom where you can practise what you have learned.
You’ll almost only speak the language of your course, the groups are small, and the atmosphere is summery (hopefully, as we’re still in the Netherlands, after all). So if you still have one or two weeks of holiday, you know how to spend it in a useful (and fun!) way.
Here are the main things to know about the Summer Immersion courses:
- One week: 5 days, 3 hours per day
- Excursion on Saturday
- Small groups
- Lots of personal attention
Summer immersion courses
Each immersion course at Taalhuis Amsterdam takes place from Monday to Friday with an excursion on Saturday. These are the Dutch summer immersion courses:
Week 1: July 28 - August 1
Week 2: August 4-8
Find an overview of all the summer courses here.
Can't make it? Attend the Taalhuis Open Day instead
Can’t find a class to fit your schedule this summer? Save the date for the Taalhuis Open Day on August 30! It’s a perfect opportunity to explore your language learning options. You’ll have the chance to join trial lessons for various Taalhuis languages and attend intake sessions to determine your language proficiency level before signing up for a course in the autumn or winter.
While trial lessons take place in the classrooms, Taalhuis will have a borrel in their café, where you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat, take a look at their books and merchandise, and chit-chat with other students and teachers!
About Taalhuis Amsterdam
Taalhuis Amsterdam is a house for languages, located in the heart of Amsterdam, where you can learn and improve your Dutch and Mediterranean languages, together with a team of language professionals who have a thrill for text, literature, grammar, culture and delicious coffee. Taalhuis offers group training, private training and tailored in-company workshops.
The Taalhuis team believes that learning a language is more than just books, vocabulary and grammar. They therefore teach in small groups, with as little level difference as possible, creating a safe and “gezellige” atmosphere for all students. The classes are mostly taught in the target language with books in the target language using a communicative approach. Class time is primarily used to train your speaking skills.
Taalhuis also believes that language and culture go hand in hand, so organises events outside the classroom. Follow Taalhuis on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date and know more about new courses, events and the school in general!
Join a Dutch immersion course this summer!
Ready to immerse yourself in the Dutch language? Sign up now for the Summer Immersions at Taalhuis Amsterdam!
