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03/08/2003Languages (intensive and business courses)

Languages (intensive and business courses)

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American English

American Language Center
Square E Plasky 92-94
1030 Brussels
Tel 02 743 22 59
Fax 02 736 75 66

American English. Mainly aimed at Europeans who have dealings with the United States.

Dutch only

DialoguE Talen
Centre de Néerlandais
Duinbergen
8300 Knokke
Center to learn Dutch
dialogue@arcadis.be
http://www.dialogue-languages.com/languages/dutch/immersion_courses/01menu.html

French only

Corcelle
Centre Résidentiel de Français
F - 71250 Sighy-le-Chatel
Tel +33 358 594 949
Fax +33 385 594 574
http://www.corcelle.com

Located in Southern Burgundy, it organises specific programmes in groups of 3 to 5 participants for diplomats and business persons involved in international affairs.

Crea-Langues
Eekhoornlaan 7
3210 Linden
Tel 016 62 41 16
Fax 016 62 41 17
http://www.crea-langues.be

Spend one week or two in Provence learning French in combination with daily excursions. Adults September to April, youngsters from 12 to 18 during Easter and summer holidays.

Dutch, English and French

Call International
Rue des Drapiers 25
1050 Brussels
Tel 02 644 95 95
callinter@skynet.be

Call International
Bd de la Cense 41
1410 Waterloo
Tel 02 353 13 00
call.woo@skynet.be
Dutch, English and French

Established by the Université Catholic de Louvain. Specialises in French. The school offers courses year-round, with twice a year admissions (daytime, evening and weekends) as well as total immersion programmes for adults. Special courses organised over holiday periods for adults and teenagers. One interesting option is the "Charlemagne Program", a one-year practical diploma course to prepare for life and work in the new Europe. Courses for business use.

Main EU languages

CPAB
Chée d'Ixelles 29-31
1050 Brussels
Tel 02 511 01 09
Fax 02 512 51 39
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Ten-week programmes, approved by the Ministry of Education.

DialoguE
Route du Tonnelet 55
4900 Spa
Tel 087 79 30 10
Fax 087 79 30 11
dialogue@arcadis.be
http://www.dialogue-languages.com

DialoguE provides personalised intensive immersion courses for adults (and young adults during the school holidays) where the language is spoken. French is taught in Spa, Spanish in Barcelona (dialogue@ben.servicom.es), German in Eupen and Dutch in Knokke. Intensive immersion language courses are customised to reflect individual or business needs, including specialised vocabulary and negotiating in the target language. To ensure a true immersion, 70 hours per week, DialoguE accepts only a handful of participants each week, who immediately become part of the family, all in the target language environment. Dialogue language schools only offer one-to-one programs. Every moment of instruction is "A La Carte," moulded to each participant's learning style, and especially to the specialised vocabulary or subject matter needed in the target language. DialoguE offers personalized attention and focused tuition for any level from complete beginner to advanced (even bilingual).

Euro Business Languages
Leuvensesteenweg 325
1932 Zaventem
Tel 02 720 15 10
Fax 02 720 25 80
infos@eurobl.net

Business languages. This includes individual and group training, as intensive as a five-day language week or as regular as weekly language sessions. Each training programme is completely custom-made for the participant(s), who decide on course content, planning and location. Euro Business Languages has a three-phase training model and uses only native speakers as teachers for their classes. Reference list available on request.

European Language & Communication Solutions
Rue Champ du Roi 141
1040 Brussels
Tel 02 732 84 43
Fax 02 733 68 57
elcs@language.cc
http://www.language.cc

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Individual & Group lessons given on company premises in order to meet the needs of modern business people.

Fondation 9
Av Louise 485
1050 Brussels
Tel 02 627 52 52
Fax 02 627 51 00
Fondation9@ulb.ac.be

All EU languages are taught by respective native teachers, and courses are tailor-made to meet individual demand. Established by Brussels Chamber of Commerce, ULB and City of Brussels.

Kasteel Van Velm
Halleweg 32
3806 Velm
Tel 011 68 82 60
Fax 011 67 37 70
http://www.kasteelvanhelm.com

Conducts courses of one-week to three-months at the Châteaux of Velm & Thieusies. Languages are Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish and there are also special courses for children over seven years old.

Phone Languages
Rue des Echevins 65
1050 Brussels
Tel 02 647 40 20
Fax 02 647 40 55
http://www.phonelanguages.com

All EU languages. Concentrated teacher-pupil dialogue over the telephone. Lessons can be scheduled between 8am and 10pm, weekends included. Even a hectic business schedule usually permits time for a 30-minute phone lesson.

Pro-Linguis
Place de l'Eglise
6717 Thiaumont
Tel 063 22 04 62
Fax 063 22 06 88
http://www.prolinguis.com

Offers programmes for one-day to one-week or just weekends in English, Dutch, French, German and Portuguese.

EU languages, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Berlitz
Av Louise 306/310
1050 Brussels
Tel 02 649 61 75
Fax 02 640 11 37
serge.langerock@berlitz.be
http://www.berlitz.com

Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. Schools in Antwerp, Bruges, Hasselt, Liege, Ghent, Tienen, and Mouscron, and three centers in Brussels. Berlitz centers offer total immersion courses as well as private, semi-private, group, cross-cultural, and in-company courses. There are free Conversation Clubs in French, Dutch, and English for all enrolled students. There is a special programme for children (7-11 years & 12-15 years) in French, Dutch & English. For young people between the ages of 17 and 25 the school offers programmes that vary in length from one to three academic years. The "Formation Linguistic Permanente" focuses on language training. Students devote the school year to courses combining training in three or four languages with a variety of subjects, including marketing, advertising, tourism and public relations.

Brussels Language Studies
Rue du Marteau 8
1210 Brussels
Tel 02 217 23 73
Fax 02 217 64 51
sylvaine@pophost.eunet.be


Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Part of an international chain catering individual students as well as companies. Aims to give each student the ability to communicate clearly and with ease in any professional or social situation.

CERAN Lingua Int'l
Av du Château 16
4900 Spa
Tel 087 79 11 22
Fax 087 79 11 88
customer@ceran.be
http://www.ceran.com

Residential language institute with licensed centres in Europe and in Japan. CERAN proposes residential courses Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese & Spanish for both adults (over 19 years) and young people. Weekly programs of 66 hours, every day from 8am to 10pm with the teachers and CERAN assistants. Only the target language is used during lessons, breaks, meals and socio-cultural evening activities. CERAN uses its exclusive method developed in 1975, which is constantly refined.

Languages Unlimited
Chée de Charleroi 77
1060 Brussels
Tel/fax 02 534 76 84
info@languages-unlimited.be
http://home3.freegates.be/languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish for groups and individuals, with daytime / evening / Saturday lessons. Groups are small in order for students to practice new skills and gain confidence. In-company courses are tailored to the specific language needs of the participants with flexible timetables. Short courses in specific subjects like telephoning, meetings and presentations are also offered. Intensive and immersion courses are available throughout the year for both children and adults. Qualified and experienced native language teachers.

Liren Int'l Institute
Rue du Beau-Site 13
1000 Brussels
Tel 02 646 27 69
Fax 02 646 27 56
liren.languages@skynet.be

Specialises in business languages (for the manager, his family, employee and worker) and technical language courses. Conversation classes also available. Courses are geared to the individual's specific needs. Hours of study are flexible to suit the student. Courses, in groups or individually, can be followed at the centre, at the student's office or home. All EU languages, Scandinavian, Eastern Europe, Arabic and Asian languages are offered. Liren also has translation and interpretation services.



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