Learning a Language at the Language Center
Tilburg University is an internationally oriented research and education institute. The Language Center assists students, university staff, and non-university students in improving their language proficiency.
Are you highly educated and do you want to improve your Dutch or learn Dutch as a 2nd language (Nt2)? Then you can choose from a wide range of courses. If you want to learn a foreign language, you are also at the right address at the Language Center.
Learn a foreign Language for free with your language vouchers
Tilburg University offers its students the opportunity to follow free language courses. Are you enrolled at Tilburg University and paying tuition fees here? If so, you will have received twelve digital language vouchers at the start of your studies. Exchange students and Pre-Master's students also receive these twelve language vouchers.
Course overviews
Choose your Course
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The Art of Presenting
In The Art of Presenting, you are provided with the opportunity to build on existing speaking skills to become a more effective presenter. You will be able to deliver engaging and convincing presentations in an academic or professional setting, both live and online. You will be able to do so with confidence and in fluent English, using a variety of presentation techniques, language, and non-verbal tools.
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English Masterclass Speaking
If you need to speak English at a relatively high level (C1 or higher), you can choose this small-scale English Masterclass Speaking to improve your fluency, vocabulary and other aspects of speaking.
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Chinese for beginners 2
This course is the follow-up to Chinese for Beginners 1. You will expand your vocabulary and be able to recognize and write more Chinese characters. For example, you will learn how to make an appointment in Mandarin, share your experiences, and negotiate when making purchases.
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English for Staff: Professional English for Secretaries
As a secretary, you may find that you use your English more and more often. You have more frequent conversations with international students and colleagues in English or you have to send English e-mails. During this course, you will work on these two productive skills: speaking and writing, focusing on real-life work situations for secretarial and education support staff.
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German Upper-Intermediate
This course is the continuation of the German Intermediate course and expands your repertoire. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered, but the emphasis is on productive skills. You will reinforce your skills both orally and in writing.
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What else can I do at the Language Center?
Why choose a Language Course at the Language Center?
Educational Vision Teaching Approach
- Our academically trained teachers
- Our focus on a highly educated target group
- Our modern facilities
- Tilburg University Language Center is a member of the Association of Dutch-speaking University Language Centres (NUT), which brings together language centres from the Netherlands and Flanders.
- Officially issued with the quality mark 'Blik op Werk' for civic integration courses (Nt2) (only available in Dutch)
Practice your languages with a Language Buddy!
Would you like to have a conversation in another language? Are you following a language course at the Language Center? Would you like to talk to a foreign student about his or her language and country? Then sign up as a Language Buddy.