Click to sign up for a free trial lesson or a level intake.

Are you interested in learning a new language? Would you like the opportunity to meet our teachers, learn more about our school and language courses, and experience a free Arabic, Dutch, Greek, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, or Turkish trial lesson before making a decision? We invite you to join us for our open day and ‘borrel’ on Saturday, 13 December at Gerard Doustraat 220.

During the open day, you’ll have the chance to join trial lessons for various Taalhuis languages and attend intake sessions to determine your level and needs before signing up for a course. It’s a perfect opportunity to explore your language learning options. While trial lessons take place in the classrooms, you can enjoy your drinks and our handmade cakes at the café, browse books in our multilingual library, or explore our Mediterranean market with fair-trade products and books.

Trial lessons and intake sessions are completely free, and you can join as many sessions as you want as long as you reserve your spot in advance.

Click to sign up for a free trial lesson or a level intake.

Open day program

13:00 – Doors open
13:30 – Welcoming moment
14:00-14:30 – General information sessions for each language
14:30-15:30 – All about children’s courses (information and Q&A)
14:30-17:00 – Trial lessons and intakes
13:00-17:00 – School market and borrel

Arabic
14:00-14:30 – All about Arabic courses with Heba
14:30-15:00 – MSA/Lev. Introduction with Heba
15:00-15:30 – Media Arabic B1+ with Heba
15:30-17:00 – Arabic intakes

Dutch
14:00-14:30 – All about Dutch courses with Lieke
14:30-15:00 – Dutch A1.1 (beginners) with Elianne
15:00-15:30 – Dutch A2+ conversation with Elianne
15:30-16:00 – Dutch B1.1 with Elianne
15:30-16:00 – Dutch B2+ podcast with Lieke
16:00-16:30– Dutch B1+ storytelling with Elianne
13:30-17:00 – Dutch intakes

French
14:00-14:30 – All about French courses with Emma
14:30-15:00 – French A1.1 (beginners) with Matthieu
15:00-15:30 – French A2.1 with Matthieu

Greek
14:00-14:30 – All about Greek courses with Myrte
14:30-15:00 – Greek A1.1 (beginners) with Stefania
15:00-15:30 – Greek B1.2 with Stefania
15:30-16:00 – Greek B1 deepening with Maro
16:00-17:00 – Greek intakes

Hebrew
14:00-14:30 – All about Hebrew courses
14:30-15:00 – Hebrew A1.1 with Naama
15:00-15:30 – Hebrew B1+ conversation with Naama
15:30-17:00 – Hebrew intakes

Italian
14:00-14:30 – All about Italian courses with Francesca
14:30-15:00 – Italian A1.1 (beginners) with Marzia
15:00-15:30 – Italian Leggi e Parla A2+ with Marzia
15:30-16:00 – Italian book clubs (Giallo B1+ and Classico B2+) with Marzia
16:00-16:30 – Italian A2.1 with Chiara
16:30-17:00 – Italian B1.1 with Chiara
13:30-17:00 – Italian intakes

Spanish
14:00-14:30 – All about Spanish and Catalan courses with Alberto
14:30-15:00 – Spanish A1.1 (beginners) with Alicia
15:00-17:00 – Spanish intakes

Turkish
14:00-14:30 – All about Turkish courses with Francesca Alioto
14:30-15:00 – Turkish A1.1 (beginners) with Seda
15:00-15:30 – Turkish A2.1 with Seda
15:30-16:00 – Turkish B1.1 with Yüsra
14:30-17:00 – Turkish intakes

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FAQ

How can I register for a trial lesson or an intake?
Please fill in the registration form with the required information and select the trial lessons/intake sessions you want to join. The form should be filled in separately for each participant. You will receive the confirmation for each session you signed up for via email the week before the open day.

What is a level intake?
A level intake is a short appointment with one of our teachers to decide which course or what type of lessons (private or group) offered at Taalhuis Amsterdam would be the most suitable for your level and needs. It is not an official level assessment exam; you will not take a comprehensive test or get a certificate.

I am a beginner. Do I need an intake?
No, you don’t need to have an intake if you are a beginner. You can join the A1.1 trial lessons for beginners.

Can I schedule a level intake for another time?
Yes! Please email us at info@taalhuisamsterdam.nl and we will contact you to make an appointment. The intake session will take approximately 15-20 minutes and will be on location or online (via Zoom).

I am a student at Taalhuis, can I still join?
Of course! The open day is open to everyone, and we’re happy to welcome our students too. If you want to enroll in a course but are not sure about your level, you can do an intake or join trial lessons to get a sneak peek at the course(s) you want to join. You can also just come by to catch up, say hi, and chat with our teachers and other students at our café.

What is the meaning of the A/B/C-codes in the course descriptions?
Our course titles are based on the Common European Framework of Reference.

I have another question.
Visit this page or email us at info@taalhuisamsterdam.nl. We will respond as soon as possible.