Learn Dutch at Language Loop in New York!
Running a marathon in Amsterdam. Eating Gouda cheese on a boat. Visiting the beautiful Netherlands countryside. You need to learn Dutch!
Dutch Programs at Language Loop New York
Private Programs
Structure your experience around your individual learning style and goals. We will be happy to customize your curriculum to your specific area of interest (health, journalism, business, law, technology etc…) Please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment if you have previously studied Dutch. click here to contact us
For questions about scheduling and teacher availability , call 312-234-9835 or text / whatsapp 312-837-9012
Private Lessons
Study at your own pace and create your own schedule. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.
Dive and Survive
Get a true immersion experience. Study 7 hours a day for 5 days ,and enjoy complimentary lunch with your instructor. 35 hours of instruction total.
Semi-Private Program
Learn with friends or family who share your language goals and proficiency level. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.
Online Lessons
if you prefer distance learning, you can still study with one of our highly educated native speakers! video instruction available worldwide. 1 hour minimum per lesson via zoom, google meet, skype, whatsapp, and more..
Tutoring
Get help doing your homework or studying for your next exam. Ages 12 and up.
Group Programs
Make learning social and fun! Groups are capped at a 5 student maximum to make sure you get the speaking time and attention you need. All group programs meet according to a fixed schedule. If you’ve studied Dutch before please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment.
Busy Loop
Busy Loop classes are 2 hours long. Classes meet either once a week for 10 weeks or twice a week for 5 weeks for a total of 120 hours of instruction. Please check our schedule page for upcoming classes.
Weekday Intensive
Weekday Intensive classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 1-4 weeks.
Saturday Intensive
Saturday Intensive classes meet for 3 hours on 7 consecutive Saturdays. 21 hours of instruction total.
Languagepalooza
Study with your friends! Languagepalooza is available to pre-formed groups of up to 5 high school students. Classes meet for 2 hours. Students must enroll in a minimum of 10 hours.
Corporate Group
Study with colleagues who share a common goal and proficiency level. We will customize your curriculum to meet your business needs.
Additional Services
-Translation
-Cross Cultural Training
Who Speaks Dutch?
-About 23 million people speak Dutch as their native language, and an additional 5 million people speak Dutch as a second language (Wikipedia).
-Dutch is an official language in Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten (Ranker).
-Dutch is the third most widely spoken Germanic language after English and German (Wikipedia).
Fun Facts
-Dutch and English share a lot of vocabulary. Many linguists agree that Dutch is the easiest language for native English speakers to learn (Listen & Learn).
-Dutch is known to have words that contain many consonant clusters. Take the word slechtstschrijvend, for example (Listen & learn).
-Like in German, you can combine nouns in Dutch to create compound words (Listen & Learn).
