Conversation Sessions
Improve your speaking skills
Finding the opportunity to speak Dutch locally can be challenging, especially since locals are likely to reply to your Dutch questions in English. This is generally done to be helpful, but it can be quite frustrating, when you are trying to learn the language and you would like to use Dutch in practice.
- Take the chance to speak Dutch
- Sessions offered at different levels
- Weekly and monthly sessions
- Online for individual participation
- In-person for 1 person, couples, groups
Our conversation sessions are ideally suited to keep using and improving your Dutch speaking skills. At each session, we try to speak Dutch as much as possible.
During sessions there are lots of opportunities to ask questions, but you should already have a basic understanding of the Dutch language and its grammar. Conversation sessions are more-or-less homework-free, but they include personal feedback, tips and recommendations.
Our conversation options
Online Conversation
Focus on speaking
Speak Dutch 1 hour per week
- Practice your spoken Dutch with 8-10 images related to common topics such as: seasons, weather conditions, buying a house, insurances, travel/cities, landscapes, the Olympic Games, etc.
- Conversations are online via video call.
- Sessions start with an informal discussion about daily life. How are you? Talk about activities at work, home, on holiday, etc.
- Do not worry about making mistakes, but enjoy speaking Dutch in an informal, safe and fun setting without any pressures
This course is only available as a private course (1 participant) during the day. Course materials are included. No homework, but it is advised to practice grammar tips and learn any new words from these conversations. Sessions are suitable for students from all levels, though it is recommended that you have at least A2 level. Fee for 8 sessions (8 hrs) is €350.
Speak better in 8 weeks
Speaking & vocabulary
Practical themes to talk about in Dutch
- Themes: computing/gaming, celebrations in the Netherlands, food, money matters, public transport, love, health, and work.
- We discuss one theme each week, incl. making a themed word cloud to train and expand your Dutch vocabulary.
- Sessions start with a short discussion about daily life and Dutch texts are read together to improve speed and pronunciation.
- Supporting materials: Lekker lezen by Ellis Delken.
This conversation course is suitable for students at A2 and B1 level. The course is available online and in-person. Course materials (8 booklets) are included. No homework, but it is advised to complete the booklets and learn any new words to expand your Dutch vocabulary. Weekly lessons of 2 hours are scheduled in series of 8. Fee for 8 lessons (16 hrs) is €495 / €595 for 1 person and €395 p.p. for 2+ people.
In-person Conversation
Nederlands spreken oefenen
Keep improving your Dutch speaking skills
- Make stories together, apply different Dutch language functions and practice your Dutch in local situations, dialogues and discussions.
- There are 50 topics to be discussed, but it is possible to make a selection, based on your personal objectives and skills’ level.
- Method: Spreken met beeld by Emily Palmer for conversations at different levels (A2, B1, B2), including book and website.
- The method does not include extensive grammar, so you will need to have a sufficient Dutch grammar base already
This in-person conversation course is suitable for students at A2, B1 and B2 level. A little homework is recommended, as there are grammar overviews, exercises and examples available in the book and on the website. Weekly lessons of 2 hours are scheduled in series of 8. Fee for 8 lessons (16 hrs) is €495 / €595 for 1 person and €395 p.p. for 2+ people (excl. book).