Experience the Dutch language

Learning and Living Dutch: Online classes

Experience the Dutch language in small groups


The Dutch courses of AvaLingua are all about interaction and practicing your Dutch in real life. You will learn how to put your Dutch into practice in everyday situations. We will also be practicing this during our activities outside the classroom and for the online classes we created interesting different activities. Some examples of the activities are finding your way through the supermarket, interviewing people and ordering something in a cafe. In this way, you have the opportunity to experience using your Dutch together with other students (max. 7) while being guided by your teacher. Living and learning Dutch: That is the AvaLingua way of learning Dutch!

In short, during this course you will learn and experience how to use the Dutch language actively in everyday situations. The main focus during the class will be on improving your speaking skills. Next to that, you we will improve your writing, listening and reading skills. We pay attention to grammar and vocabulary as well.

New ONLINE small group courses: conversational courses start in June and August and full level courses start in August.

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Myra DischantMyra Dischant
17:19 15 Jan 23
Avalon is an amazing teacher, very kind and accommodating. Gezellige docent 🙂 I followed the A1 course, because I was interested to learn the language. Another + is that it offers a full online class which is very convenient for a busy professional like me, no need to rush in traffic, I just have to login to the class and meet the group ready for the next lesson! Now, I have more vocabulary and better understanding of basic grammar. During this A1 course, you will learn to make sense of the day-to-day Dutch words you hear. And you will start understanding some of the basic Dutch conversation. I’m excited to continue my learning journey in the A2 group. Dank je wel, Avalon / Avalingua! Tot ziens. 🙂
Shailaja ShahShailaja Shah
08:06 29 Aug 22
Before I started my Dutch Lessons at AvaLingua, I had a lack of confidence in speaking and grammar. Now, I am more comfortable with the language. I also like how each class is structured into time slots. You do different things in the same class so you keep your mind active all the time. I chose the classes at AvaLingua because of the small group courses and affordable fees. Are you considering classes with AvaLingua? Go for it! Don't have second thoughts.
Marion ChalotMarion Chalot
10:46 26 Aug 22
I followed the A1 course, and soon will start with A2 course. The A1 course was very entertaining, I like the variety of material and how Avalon makes learning Dutch fun. The material provided also makes it easier to understand, it is very clear. I decided to take classes with AvaLingua because they are online and it was recommended by a friend. I recommend the course! But be motivated to do homeworks as well, otherwise you don’t learn. Go for it! 🙂
katya soedigwankatya soedigwan
16:57 14 Mar 22
AvaLingua is a great place to learn Dutch. I follow private classes with Avalon and she has seen me grow from A0 to B1 very quickly. Although it is pricy, it's worth every cent. Avalon is a fantastic and patient teacher, she makes sure I understand all of the Dutch grammar and language rules before going to the next topic. The private classes with Avalon also offer a great deal of flexibility, so I can discuss a multitude of topics and ideas with her, especially ones that relate to my job. I highly recommend her if you're looking to learn Dutch at a deeper level!
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Information about conversational courses:

A2, B1

Information about full level courses:

A1, A2, B1, B2.1, B2.2

Conversational courses 

Did you finish or almost finish the A2 or B1level? Do you want to improve your conversation and speaking skills in a small group (max. 7 students)? Then this course might be a good fit.

  • We focus on conversations that you could have in real life. We share our own experiences and get to know each other.
  • You will connect with other Dutch language students who are motivated and would love to improve their Dutch speaking skills.
  • All students are from different cultures and countries which make the conversations very interesting.
  • When you practice speaking Dutch on a regular base, you will see that soon you will feel more comfortable, more fluent and - very important - more confident.
  • Your vocabulary will grow and you sentence structures will improve.
  • AvaLingua will guide you: with some grammar explanation, feedback and help with your pronunciation.
  • The objective is that you speak as much as possible during this course!
  • Every week you will receive a few exercises to prepare for the class: it mainly focuses on gaining more vocabulary.
  • We could provide extra homework and an exam on request.
  • We will have once a week a group sessions of 2 hours.

Wednesday

A2 conversational course

Monday

B1 conversational course

A2 conversational course - 6 or 12 weeks - Wednesday - 19:00 - 21:00

Starting in May (part 1)

The exact dates are: May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, June 7th.

Starting in June (part 2)

The exact dates are: June 14th, 21th 28th, July 5th, 12th, 19th.

Starting in August (part 1)

The exact dates will be: August 30th, September 5th, 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th,

Starting in October (part 2)

October 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, December 6th,

Costs of the course: You could choose:

  • A course of 6 weeks starting in June: 235,-
  • A course of 7 weeks starting in August or October: 275,-. or:
  • One course of 14 weeks from August 30th until December 6th: € 515,- (you will save € 35,-)

This includes:

  • The conversational course: 6, 7 or 14 group sessions of 2 hours.
  • The topics will vary of each class, therefore you could also jump in the course in June.
  • Preparation study material related to the weekly topic, like:
    • Flashcards,
    • Podcasts and transcripts,
    • Articles.
  • Notes after each class, prepared by the teacher.
  • Buddy system with another student. So you could meet online/ offline outside the 'classroom' too.
  • Free access to the language exchange meetings of AvaLingua Exchange. At these meetings, you have the opportunity to practice your Dutch with native Dutch speakers.
  • You will receive an AvaLingua certificate at the end of the course if you attended more than 80% of the classes. At the certificate there will be a CEFR indication.
  • If you have questions during the week, you could always contact AvaLingua by WhatsApp.
  • Lot's of fun!

Would you like to join? Enroll here. 

B1 Conversational course - 7 or 14 weeks - Mondays - 16:15 - 18:15

Starting in May (part 1)

The exact dates are: May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th, 12th.

Starting in June (part 2)

The exact dates are:  June 19th, 26th, July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st.

Starting in August (part 1) - it will be on Mondays, but the time slot will be announced later on.

The exact dates are:  August 28th, September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th.

Starting in October (part 2) - it will be on Mondays, but the time slot will be announced later on.

The exact dates are: October 23rd, 30rd, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, December 4th.

Costs of the course: You could choose:

  • A course of 7 weeks starting in June, August or October: 275,-. or:
  • One course of 14 weeks from August 28th until December 4th: € 515,- (you will save € 35,-)

This includes:

  • The conversational course: 7 group sessions of 2 hours.
  • The topics will vary of each class, therefore you could also jump in the course in June.
  • Preparation study material related to the weekly topic, like:
    • Flashcards,
    • Podcasts and transcripts,
    • Articles.
  • Notes after each class, prepared by the teacher.
  • Buddy system with another student. So you could meet online/ offline outside the 'classroom' too.
  • Free access to the language exchange meetings of AvaLingua Exchange. At these meetings, you have the opportunity to practice your Dutch with native Dutch speakers.
  • You will receive an AvaLingua certificate at the end of the course if you attended more than 80% of the classes. At the certificate there will be a CEFR indication.
  • If you have questions during the week, you could always contact AvaLingua by WhatsApp.
  • Lot's of fun!

Would you like to join? Enroll here.

Plan your free intake

Is a small group course Dutch something for you?

You will learn how to put your Dutch into practice in everyday situations. We will be practicing this during our activities outside the classroom. Some examples of the activities are finding your way through the supermarket, interviewing people and ordering something in a cafe. For the online classes we created interesting different activities to interact with native speakers.

New full level courses start in August 2023

  • Level: A1, A2, B1, B2.1, B2.2 (CEFR)
  • For more information about B2+ scroll down.
  • Small groups: max. 7 students
  • Location: Online using Zoom. In the future, we will provide classes in The Hague on location.
  • Intake: before the start of the course we will do a free intake to match our expectations.
  • Homework: recommended 3-6 hours per week for the 15 week courses.
  • Costs course of A1, A2, B1 or B2.1: € 499,- 
  • Cost of B2.2 (1,5 hour per class): € 379,-
  • Costs exam, study material, certificate:  € 60 - 75,-
  • This price includes:
    • The course: 15 group sessions.
    • Homework assignments, like:
      • Reading and listening.
      • Podcasts and transcripts.
      • On your writing assignments, you will receive feedback.
    • Notes after each class, prepared by the teacher.
    • Native Dutch language speakers will join our classes every now and then. You will have the opportunity to practice with them.
    • Buddy system with another student. So you could meet online/ offline outside the 'classroom' too.
    • Free access to the language exchange meetings  of AvaLingua Exchange. At these meetings, you have the opportunity to practice your Dutch with native Dutch speakers.
    • During the last class, there will be an exam according to the CEFR level system.
    • Upon successful completion and attending more than 80% of the classes, you will receive an AvaLingua certificate in which is stated that you followed the A1, A2 or B1 course. At the certificate there will be a CEFR indication.
    • If you have questions during the week, you could always contact AvaLingua by WhatsApp.
    • Lots of fun!
Plan your free intake

Mondays:

15 weeks  - A1 

Tuesdays:

15 weeks  - A2 

Wednesdays:

15 weeks - B1

Thursdays

15 weeks - B2.1 & 2.2

Mondays: A1 course - 15 weeks - 18:30 - 20:30 

Are you a complete beginner and do you want to learn Dutch from scratch? Then this course will be a good option for you. During this course you will learn the basics of the Dutch language in a small group (max. 7 students) . Every class, we will focus on different themes like: presenting yourself, family and doing groceries. You will learn useful vocabulary, the basics of the Dutch grammar and improve your communication skills. The best: you will speak Dutch from the very first class. The classes are interactive and they include many roleplays. Next to that, we will invite every now and then native Dutch speakers in the class. In that way, you can practice your Dutch even more. During the classes you will learn a lot of Dutch and besides that, we will have fun learning Dutch together.

The exact dates will be: August 28th, September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30rd, November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, December 4th, 11th. (Note: no class on October 16th)

Would you like to join the A1 course? Enroll here.

Tuesdays: A2 course - 15 weeks - 18:30 - 20:30

Did you already learn the basics of the Dutch language and are you able to have some very simple and short conversations with neighbors or friends? Then this course will be a good option for you. During this course, you will learn even more Dutch in a small group (max. 7 students). Every class, we will focus on different themes like: cities, health and hobbies. You will learn useful vocabulary, how to speak about past events and improve your communication skills. The classes are interactive and they include many exercises and role plays. Next to that, we will invite every now and then native Dutch speakers in the class. In that way, you can practice your Dutch even more. During the classes you will learn a lot of Dutch and besides that we will have fun learning Dutch together. After completing this course, you have also reached the level necessary for the civic integration exam, ‘het inburgeringsexamen’ (A2).

The exact dates will be: August 29th, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, December 5th, 12th. (Note: no class on October 17th)

Would you like to join the A2 course? Enroll here.

Wednesdays: 15 weeks B1 course from 18:30 - 20:30. 

Did you already learn the basics of the Dutch language and did you finish the A2 course? Then this course will be a good option for you. During this course, you will learn a lot more Dutch in a small group (max. 7 students). Every class, we will focus on different themes like: education, work and media. You will learn how to express your opinion and describe your experiences. You will improve your communication skills. The classes are interactive and they include many different exercises. Next to that, we will invite every now and then native Dutch speakers in the class. In that way, you can practice your Dutch even more. During the classes you will learn a lot of Dutch and besides that we will have fun learning Dutch together. For this course, it's even more important to make time to do your homework weekly. After completing this course, you have also reached the level necessary for the Staatsexamen I (B1).

The exact dates will be: August 30th, September 5th, 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th, 25th, November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, December 6th, 13th. (Note: no class on October 18th)

Would you like to join the B1 course? Enroll here. 

Thursdays: 15 weeks B2 course 2.1 from 18:30 - 20:30 OR 15 weeks B2 course 2.2 from 16:45 - 18:15

Do you already have a good knowledge of the Dutch language and did you finish the B1 course? Then this course will be a good option for you. During this course, you will learn a lot more Dutch in a small group (max. 7 students). Every class, we will focus on different themes like: sustainability, creativity and social behavior. You will learn how to discuss and talk about more complex topics. You will improve your communication skills. The classes are interactive and they include many different exercises. Next to that, we will invite every now and then native Dutch speakers in the class. In that way, you can practice your Dutch even more. During the classes you will learn a lot of Dutch and besides that we will have fun learning Dutch together.

We decided to split up our B2 course in 2 courses of 15 weeks: B2.1 followed up by B2.2. In this way, we can really spend enough time on the different subjects and you will be able to improve your Dutch even more.

For these courses, it's even more important to make time to do your homework weekly. After completing these courses, you have also reached the level necessary for the Staatsexamen II (B2). However, you still need to prepare for the exam. (Please pay attention: a B2 exam is not included in these courses)

The exact dates will be: August 31st, September 6th, 14th, 21st, 28th, October 5th, 12th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, December 7th, 14th. (Note: no class on October 19th)

Would you like to join one of the B2 courses? Enroll here.

B2+ course

We don't offer this course at the moment, but if you're interested in the course, please reach out to us!

Did you follow the B2 course with AvaLingua already and would you still like to improve your Dutch? Then, this course could be interesting for you.

We will focus on: recent news items, express our opinions and discussions. Before each class you will read articles and/ or watch small videos. Let us know if you're interested and what you would like to pay attention to in this course and we will take that into account.

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Is this Dutch course something for you?

Are you motivated and committed to learn and speak more Dutch? Yes!
Are you interested in an interactive Dutch course? Yes!

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