Language Training

The normal business language in the Netherlands is Dutch. In some international organisations, it is possible to operate in English with limited Dutch. However, for your assimilation into any organisation, knowledge of Dutch is highly recommended. If you can start with tapes and books before arrival, this would be an advantage. Taalthuis has a free online Dutch course and dictionary: www.taalthuis.com. Formal lessons should be a priority on your arrival.

Shell will reimburse language training costs for Dutch lessons as required for business purposes and to assist with settling into The Netherlands. If you have selected the Accompanied basis, your Recognised Partner will also be eligible.

Language training will typically  be taken upon arrival in  The Netherlands  or during the course of the assignment, but, training  may also  take place before the assignment starts. The Shell Employee and/or Recognised Partner will each be eligible for training including the time before and after arrival in  the  Host Country.  Training can take the form of c lassroom instruction,  private coaching or  on-line and blended learning programmes (combination of classroom and on-line learning) .  Costs allowed include the standard textbook, workbook, and CDs chosen by the instructor for the learning method, but not dictionaries, photocopies, digital dictionaries, etc.

Some methods will be significantly more expensive on a per-hour basis than others, this should be kept in mind when choosing language instruction methods. To be reimbursed, instruction must be delivered through a recognised language instructor or institution , a list of which may be obtained from Outpost.

Shell staff and partners attended language courses at a.o. the following institutions:

The Hague area:

Access
"At Home Abroad"
An intensive 4-week course for starters, in groups of four to six people.
Stephensonstraat 94
2561XZ Den Haag
070 360 3624
www.access-nl.org

A.D.E.S. (Anglo-Dutch Education Services)
Dutch and English language lessons (all ages)
Tuition and diagnostic learning assessments for English and Dutch speaking primary school children (all subjects; specialised in dyslexia)
070 351 5313 ADES_Den_Haag@planet.nl

The British School Language Centre
All levels of Dutch taught in small groups.
Vrouw Avenweg 640
2493 WZ The Hague - Leidschenveen
070 315 4080
www.britishschool.nl

Delft University of Technology
Dutch for foreigners
Faculteit TBM
Technische Universiteit Delft
Jaffalaan 5
2628 BZ, Delft
015 278 4124 delftsemethode@tbm.tudelft.nl
www.delftsemethode.nl

Direct Dutch
University-style lessons and lectures.
Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indie 275
2593 BS, The Hague
070 365 4677 info@directdutch.com
www.directdutch.com

Dutch For Expats
Courses in small groups, conversation coffee mornings, culinary courses and cultural trips.
Wittenburgerweg 190
2244 CJ, Wassenaar
070 514 0225 dutchforexpats@euronet.nl
www.dutchforexpats.com

Edufax
Can provide consultancy for questions concerning educational needs of children and tailor-made courses in Dutch.
Edufax
Dorpstraat 60a
5595 CJ Leende
040 204 7470
Fax: 040 206 3145 info@edufax.nl
www.edufax.nl

Elycio Talen
Can provide lessons at the Shell Rijswijk office.
Group and individual courses and professional translation services.
Verrijn Stuartlaan 42C
Rijswijk
070 399 2471
www.elyciotalen.nl

German School (Stichting Taalcursussen Duitse School Den Haag)
Beginners and advanced levels.
Van Bleiswijkstraat 125
2582 LB The Hague
070 354 9454 language-courses@disch.nl
Website : www.disdh.nl

Kickstart School
Basic education and further learning with focus on speaking
Koninginnegracht 72
The Hague
070 324 4530 info@kickstartschool.nl
www.kickstartschool.nl

Language Partners
Taalinstituut Den Haag
Tailor-made programmes with experienced native speakers.
Laan Copes van Cattenburch 80
2585 GD Den Haag
070 358 8183
Fax 070 358 7475 info@languagepartners.nl
www.languagepartners.nl

Language Unites (Language and Culture Institute)
Tailored courses in language and culture
Tureluurlaan 36
2496 NJ, The Hague
015 361 4689 language-unites@planet.nl
www.language-unites.org

Linguarama
Intensive, social or business focused lessons
Bleijenburg 1
2511 VC, The Hague
0800 822 5596 / 070 364 5838 denhaag@nl.linguarama.com
www.linguarama.com

Poldertaal
Courses and private lessons
Valkenboslaan 259
2563 CX, The Hague
062 277 0928 info@poldertaal.nl
www.poldertaal.nl

Pushkin School, Leiden
Adult lessons (beginner only)
Driftstraat 49A
2315 CE, Leiden
071 572 8084 info@poesjkinschool.nl
www.poesjkinschool.nl

ROC Mondriaan
Tailor-made Dutch Courses
Locations: Delft, Pijnacker, Leidschendam, Rijswijk, Wassenaar
088 666 3795 Beternederlands@rocmondriaan.nl
www.rocmondriaan.nl

Talencentrum / Inter Consultancy Bureau
Leiden University
Language training, Acculturation courses,
Intercultural Management,
Interpreting and Translation
Rapenburg 63, 2311 GJ Leiden
071 527 2225/5499 info@icb-leiden.nl
www.tcicb.leidenuniv.nl

The Parent Teacher Association
American School of The Hague
The Adult Education Programme at ASH offers a wide variety of classes dealing with subjects such as foreign languages, computers, cooking, arts and health, and living in Holland.
Rijksstraatweg 200
2241 BX Wassenaar
070 514 0113
www.ash.nl

The Square Mile Business Language Training
Business language courses
Postbox 1002
2302 BA Leiden
071 532 3356 info@thesquaremile.nl
:www.thesquaremile.nl

Universiteit Leiden – Language Centre
General, specific, intensive and summer courses
071 527 2332 talencentrum@let.leidenuniv.nl
www.languagecentre.leidenuniv.nl

Vidilingua Den Haag
Basic and expert courses online
Amsterdamse Veerkade 37
2512 AH, The Hague
070 365 1192 info@vidilingua.com
www.vidilingua.com

Volksuniversiteit Den Haag
Dutch language courses from beginners to advanced levels- intensive courses available
Riouwstraat 172
2585 HW Den Haag
070 328 0341 info@volksuniversiteitdenhaag.nl
www.volksuniversiteit.nl

IN AMSTERDAM:

European Language Centre
Mr. Fred Arnout or Mr. D. Stevens
Hogehilwegweg 15
1101 CB Amsterdam
020 609 7970
www.europeanlanguagecentre.nl

The Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
Language Training
Mauritskade 63
1092 AD Amsterdam
020 568 8478
www.kit.nl

Berlitz
Rokin 87-89
1012 KL Amsterdam
020 622 1375
www.berlitz.nl

British Language Training
Nieuwezijdse Voorburgwal 328
1012 RW Amsterdam
020 622 3634
www.bltc.nl

IN ROTTERDAM:

ABC Talenpracticum
Villa Park 4
3051 BP Rotterdam
010 422 4011
www.abctalen.nl

Albeda College
Dpt NT2 (Dutch as a second language)
Frankendaal 70
3075 XS Rotterdam
010 432 6608

ITH-Dutch Language Courses
Mathenesserlaan 23
3021 HD Rotterdam
010 425 4579

RESIDENTIAL COURSES

SPA, BELGIUM
A residential course run in partnership with Ceran Lingua, one of the largest language institutes in Europe, is run in Spa, Belgium. For more information please contact:

European Language Centre
Mr. Fred Arnout or Mr. D. Stevens
Hogehilwegweg 15
1101 CB Amsterdam
020 609 7970
www.europeanlanguagecentre.nl

NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
Eurolinguist Taleninstituut
Landgoed Holthurnsche Hof
Zevenheuvelenweg 48A
6571 CK Berg en Dal (Nijmegen)
024 360 0700
www.eurolinguist.nl

VUGHT, THE NETHERLANDS
Taleninstituut Regina Coeli B.V. (Often referred to as “The Nuns in Vught”)
Martinilaan 12
5262 BR Vught
073 684 8790 rcmail@reginacoeli.nl
www.reginacoeli.nl/eng