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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Italian for beginners 2
This course is the continuation of Italian for beginners 1 and provides a broader foundation. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered in roughly equal measure, but the emphasis is on oral communication.
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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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German for beginners 2
This course is the continuation of German for beginners 1 and provides a broader foundation. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered in roughly equal measure, but the emphasis is on oral communication.
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Dutch I for Asian Students
In this course you will learn the basic vocabulary and grammar of Dutch, and you will be trained in the skills reading, listening, speaking, and writing at a basic level aimed at practical situations. Unlike the course Dutch I for International Students, this course pays additional attention to comprehension (what exactly is being said) and pronunciation, making it especially suitable for speakers of (South) East Asian languages.
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Writing Coach for researchers
The Writing Coach can help you improve your (academic) English texts. The idea is that you send a text (that you want to publish, for example), which will be edited with track changes. In the 'comments' you receive advice/explanations/suggestions for improvement. You will also get tips on online tools you can use when writing a text in English. Should you have any questions or would you like further explanations, you can make an appointment afterwards. For most researchers who still have questions, it is sufficient to ask a few questions over the phone or by email.
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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.