Learning Dutch

The best way to integrate is to try to learn the language. We have 3 national languages in Belgium; French, Dutch and German. In the province of Limburg we speak Dutch, but do not worry, most of us can speak some English too.

To help you get started, we have listed here various ways to learn the language. As we say here: ‘de volhouder wint!’

If you need some help in finding out the best way to learn the language, and you are over the age of 15, you really have only one-stop-shop, and that is the Agentschap voor Integratie en Inburgering

First they asses your current language knowledge; based on that information they will point you in the right direction and suggest the best language courses for you. The elementary level Dutch language class is usually free of charge to people who are enrolled in the integration program (‘inburgeringstraject’) of the Federation of Integration (Agentschap Integratie & Inburgering).

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Dutch Lessons

Governmental funded schools offering Dutch to non-native speakers ( read ‘affordable education’) is plenty available.
For who? For everyone who has complied with the full–time compulsory school attendance and who wants to learn Dutch to find a job, to return to school, to help the kids with their homework or just to be able to talk to the neighbours.