Learning Dutch with the Nuns

By the end of the week? Yes, you read that correctly: Most Regina Coeli attendees follow a one-week training course. You work according to a well-defined rhythm of private lessons, independent study hours and group activities, which together form your unique training programme. The trainers are all highly qualified and frequently have a great deal of experience in the business world.

During your training, you mainly speak Dutch, of course, but there are also times when we do fall back on your mother tongue or another language you speak well. We use that knowledge to help you learn Dutch faster.

What is your objective?

You can attend training for different objectives at various points in your learning journey. For example:

• As a beginner: You get a big boost in the language. After a week, you know the basics and can manage in Dutch in simple situations. From there, you can gain experience using the language.
• As an intermediate-level student: You can generally follow Dutch reasonably well and have knowledge of its grammar but cannot yet really speak the language. In this case, we can spend a week working on your active language skills.
• As an advanced learner: You speak the language well, yet Dutch people still speak to you in English. Your accent and minor grammatical errors give you away. Make short shrift of them in partnership with your trainers.
• When starting a new job: A different employer may have higher expectations or tougher requirements when it comes to your Dutch skills. Practice professional jargon, writing skills, giving presentations -you name it-at Regina Coeli.