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10/10/2011Language schools in Belgium

Language schools in Belgium Whether you want to study French, learn Dutch, or speak a European language, here is our listings guide to language schools in Belgium, what's available, and the different ways on how to learn a language in Europe.

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There are many language programmes in Belgium to choose from, whether you want to learn French, learn Dutch, or a host of other European languages popular in Belgium. From language courses to language schools, here are some options:

GLSP

Brusselsesteenweg 106
 3080 Tervuren

Tel 02 767 22 09

Fax 02 767 04 30


Dutch language courses.

Nederlandse Academie

Rue de la Charité 39

1210 Brussels

Tel 02 219 15 12

Fax 02 223 16 98

na@nederlandseacademie.be

http://www.nederlandseacademie.be



Five types of Dutch courses. Group courses at six levels with a maximum of six students per class, including intensive (36 hours per week), evening (two hours, two nights per week), and Saturday (3 1/2 hours per week, five months). Private lessons; immersion lessons at the school or at a hotel.

Abel

Rue des Résédas 25

1070 Brussels

Tel 02 520 94 35


Specialises in teaching by autohypnosis.

Alliance Française

Rue de la Loi 26

1040 Brussels

Tel 02 788 21 60
Fax 02 502 33 77
accueil@alliancefr.be

www.alliancefr.be


French and French culture. Located also in Antwerp, Mons and Tienen.

Centre de Culture Européenne 

Av des Cerisiers 128

1200 Brussels

Tel 02 734 06 99

Fax 02 736 19 32 


Offers two programmes during the academic year: 
European Culture, Initiation and Education, a European Commission approved (Socrates-Erasmus) programme. Programme on European languages and cultures leading to an International Bachelor's or Master's degree. Thirty multidisciplinary lectures on European geography, history, political sciences, fine arts and music and 20 lectures-debates about the political evolution of Europe from the Antiquity until today.

Centre d'Etude du Français

Chée de Vleurgat 275

1050 Brussels

Tel 02 344 15 15

Fax 02 344 48 31
centretudefrancais@hotmail.com


French programmes only. Also offers seminars in France.

CLL
Centre des Langues

Avenue de Kraainem 61 

1200 Brussel
s
Tel 02 771 13 20

Fax 02 771 5262

information@cll.ucl.ac.be

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 programs for adults. Special courses organized 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.

Europa Language School

Chausseée de Waterloo 717

1180 Brussels

Tel 02 347 44 11

Fax 02 346 60 89
elsb@elsb.be


Concentrates on spoken French.

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.

Centre Français

Rue Guimard 19

1040 Brussels

Tel/fax 02 511 88 17

cenfraned@skynet.be

Dutch & French, where you can tailor the study periods to your own schedule.

Goethe-Institut

Rue Belliard 58

1040 Brussels

Tel 02 230 39 70

Fax 02 230 77 25

info@bruessel.goethe.org

http://www.goethe.de/be/bru


German courses in the day or evening, ranging from once a week to intensive sessions. There are special courses for business, grammar, etc., and preparation classes for internationally-recognised exams. All teachers have received special training in adult education and use modern methods for teaching German as a foreign language.

Amira

Av Louise 283

1050 Brussels

Tel 02 640 68 50

Fax 02 640 97 09

info.courses@amira.be

http://www.amira.be

Teaches French and English using conversational techniques.

Call International

Rue des Drapiers 25

1050 Brussels

Tel 02 644 95 95

Fax 02 644 94 95

callinter@skynet.be

Call International

Bd de la Cense 41

1410 Waterloo

Tel 02 353 13 00

Fax 02 353 08 09

call.woo@skynet.be

Center 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 conversation club as well as programs for children and teenagers.
 
The British Council Brussels
Leopold Plaza
108 Rue du Trone / Troonstraat 108
1050 Brussels

Tel 02 227 0840
Fax 02 227 0849

englishcourses@britishcouncil.be

www.britishcouncil.be

Andrew Manasseh

Teaching Centre Manager

Tel 02 227 08 50

Fax 02 227 08 49

andrew.manasseh@britishcouncil.be

The British Council Brussels organises a range of English language courses for non-native speakers who wish develop specific communication skills. Their programme of courses is designed to build up English language skills; including writing and drafting texts, running meetings, negotiating and giving presentations. Run courses at our office in Rue Due Trône and at Scotland House Europa on Schuman in the evenings and lunchtimes. Tailored business English courses for companies and institutions at their premises possible.

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. 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. 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 personalised attention and focused tuition for any level from complete beginner to advanced (even bilingual).

Fondation
9
Av Louise 485

1050 Brussels

Tel 02 627 52 52

Fax 02 627 51 00

info@f9languages.eu
http://www.f9languages.eu

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.

Language Centre

Av du Broqueville 113

1200 Brussels

Tel 02 771 71 31

Fax 02 770 90 09

language.centre@skynet.be


English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Mitchell School

Rue Louis Hap 156

1040 Brussels

Tel 02 734 80 73

Fax 02 732 63 35

info@mitchellschool.be
http://www.mitchellschool.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.

Nederlands Taalinstituut

Rue de l'Association 56

1000 Brussels

Tel 02 219 03 27

Fax 02 219 54 61

nti@village.uunet.be


Offers private and group courses/conversation classes in Dutch, French, English, German and other European languages at all levels. The hours are flexible and can be organised to suit the student. Intensive individual or group courses (Dutch, English, and French) are also available and during school holidays courses for adolescents. Specialized in company courses. Team of 50 dynamic teachers.

NTC-Languages

Av de la Renaissance 7

1000 Brussels

Tel 02 808 02 03

Fax 02 734 70 82

ntcbru@skynet.be

English, Dutch, French and Italian.

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 08.00 and 10.00, weekends included.

Audiovisueel Centrum CVO

Stationsstraat 15

1861 Meise (Wolvertem) 

Tel 02 269 55 46

Fax 02 269 79 76

info@avc.be

http://www.avc.be


Subsidized by the Department of Education and offers adult language courses in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish (at seven levels) plus courses in computer sciences. Only the target language is spoken in the classes. An audiovisual method is used including training in an interactive language lab. Day and evening courses are held in Meise; and evenings only in Jette.

Belgium-China Association

Kapucijnenstraat 30

1000 Brussels
Tel 02 217 10 62
Fax 02 502 77 15

sec@belchin.be
www.belchin.be

The Belgium China Association has been organising Chinese language training for adults and children for more than 20 years. Recently, we have been contacted by many English-speaking expats and we opened two beginner's classes taught in English. We also organise in-company language training with content, frequency and duration adapted to the company's needs.

Berlitz

Av Louise 306/310

1050 Brussels

Tel 02 649 61 75

Fax 02 640 11 37

serge.langerock@berlitz.be

www.berlitz.be

Many European languages with many campuses to offer (two 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 program for children (7-11 years and 12-15 years) in French, Dutch & English.

For young people between the ages of 17 and 25 the school offers programs that vary in length from one to three academic years. Students devote the school year to courses combining training in 3 or 4 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 to 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.

CCLM 
Cours Communaux de Langues Modernes

Rue Abbé Heymans 29

1200 Brussels

Tel 02 761 28 96

Fax 02 761 28 97
cours.langues@chello.be
http://www.cclm.be


Dutch, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish. Uses the latest language lab equipment.

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 both adults (over 19 years) and young people. Weekly programmes 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.

GLTT

Schoolstraat 2

1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode

Tel 02 358 28 97

Fax 02 358 44 24

info@gltt.unnethost.be


State-subsidized language centre teaching Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.

IEPSCF

Rue Gatti de Gamond 95

1180 Brussels

Tel/Fax 02 332 10 87

http://users.skynet.be/ieps


French-speaking community college offering day and evening courses in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish.

Languages Unlimited

Avenue de Tervuren 108

1150 Brussels

Tel/fax 02 534 76 84

info@languages-unlimited.be

http://www.languages-unlimited.be

European languages for groups and individuals, with daytime, evening and 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. All teachers are experienced, qualified native language teachers.

May International

Rue de Bordeaux 55

1060 Brussels

Tel 02 536 06 70

Fax 02 536 06 80

mayintl@compuserve.com 


Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. All courses are oriented toward the specific needs of the participants, either professional or for everyday life. Organises in-company courses and courses for spouses. Students and instructors determine the precise objectives in learning a language and the appropriate course program is prepared. Individual courses and small groups, intensive or extensive, in company or at home. Teachers are experienced native speakers. The school has a complete Quality Assurance system in line with IS09001.


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