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Here's a brief overview of language courses, English courses, Dutch courses and French courses, as well as schools in Belgium for kids.If you're looking for a language course to teach your kids in the French language, Dutch language, English language, or more, these schools below offer classes from total language immersion to private, cross-cultural and group language learning.
English and French
Dutch, English and French
EU languages
EU languages and Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
English and French
AC Montessori Kids
Rte de Reny Pont 4
1380 Lasne
Tel/fax 02 633 66 52
info@montessorikids.com
http://www.acmontessorikids.com
Offers bilingual English/French education for children from one and a half to six years old. There are two classes, one for toddlers up to three years old (maximum 14 children) and the other one for the three to six age group (maximum 20 children).
Each class is directed by two teachers, one English-speaking, the other French-speaking (both always teaching in their native language). The low teacher/student ratio (1:7 and 1:10) allows for individualised learning, enabling each child to work at his own pace.
Activities promote the development of social skills, emotional growth and physical coordination, and are geared to help each child reach his/her full potential. The school, which is housed in a large villa in rural Lasne, offers large and bright classrooms opening up to a vast garden/playground. AC Montessori Kids is approved by the Belgian youth authority O.N.E., which means that school fees for children up to three years are tax-deductible. top
Active French School
Brusselsesteenweg 416
3090 Overijse
Tel/fax 02 657 20 44
active-french-school@online.be
Dutch and French. Specialises in teaching adults and teenagers and a "Speak & Play" method for children.
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
Schools in Antwerp, Bruges, Hasselt, Liege, Ghent, Tienen, and Mouscron, and three centres in Brussels. Berlitz centres 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 and 12-15 years) in French, Dutch and 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.
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
Centre for Accelerated Language Learning specialises in accelerated courses. Their 'Super-learning' method plus a relaxed, supportive atmosphere helps students learn faster without tiring or forgetting. Students learn new words and structures in a spontaneous, initially verbal manner, and only later in writing - just as they learned their mother tongues.
All teachers are university graduates teaching in their native tongues, trained in the Super-learning method. Four-week or ten-week courses in small groups start every month. There are also courses "a la carte", marathon, specific purpose and a conversation club, as well as programmes for children and teenagers.
Langues Vivantes Interlingua
Rue J Wilson 28
1000 Brussels
Tel 02 230 01 90
Fax 02 280 07 87
info@languesvivantes.com
http://www.languesvivantes.com
Dutch courses for people aged 10 to 17. Languages, culture and sports during school holidays in Bruges.
Ski Ten Int'l
Château d'Emines
5080 La Bruyère
Tel 081 21 30 51
Fax 081 20 02 63
chateau.emine@skynet.be
English, Dutch, French, sports and outdoor activities organised during summer for children aged 6 to 16.
Wiams
Godshuizenlaan 77
9000 Gent
Tel 09 223 84 92
Fax 09 223 61 10
Dutch in combination with creative workshops and sport activities during Easter and summer holidays in small groups of children of eight to 12 and 11 to 18. top
Kasteel Van Velm
Halleweg 32
3806 Velm
Tel 011 68 82 60
Fax 011 67 37 70
http://www.kasteelvanvelm.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.
Kids' Computer Club
Av René Gobert 31
1180 Brussels
Tel 02 374 27 08
Fax 02 374 75 87
secretariat@kidscomputer.be
www.kidscomputer.be
Organises Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish courses for three to 16 years old during school holidays.
Kiddy & Junior Classes
50 Rue du Taciturne
1000 Bruxelles
Tel : +32 (0)2 218 39
Fax: +32 (0)2 217 64
info@kiddyclasses.net
http://www.kiddyclasses.net
Nine languages offered. Youngsters aged three to 18 can attend camps combining language and sports activities during school holidays.
Mitchell School
Rue Louis Hap 156
1040 Brussels
Tel: 02 734 80 73
Fax: 02 732 63 35
Mitchell@planetinternet.be
The first professional private language school in Brussels. It offers a wide range of language courses, mainly French, Dutch and English; but also other languages, using its own library and experienced native teachers.
Company and private lessons are offered in flexible, tailor-made formulas, adapted to one's needs, availability and budget. Group lessons (maximum 8 people) are given 2 x 2 hours/week from September to June, also evenings. There are also intensive group lessons (4 hours/day) during holiday periods. Also in-company lessons.
Tutti Frutti
Rue Africaine 27
1060 Brussels
Tel/fax 02 538 37 43
pitisci@swimp.be
Teaches children aged three to 11 English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish combined with craft, drawing and music. top
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
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Schools in Antwerp, Bruges, Liege, Ghent, Tienen and Mouscron, and four centres in Brussels.
Berlitz centres 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.
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.
CERAN Lingua International
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 and Spanish for adults (over 19 years), and offers Dutch, German, French and English language courses to children aged 10 to 12.
Weekly programs of 66 hours, every day from 08.00 to 22.00 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. top
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