Language cafés
How do you learn to speak a language fluently? By practising, for example in a language café. A language café is a great place to practise speaking a foreign language in an informal setting with a native speaker. You can improve your language skills as well as meeting new people and getting a glimpse of a new culture! Below is an overview of language cafés and workshops in Groningen.
Café de las Lenguas
Language café for multiple languages
Café de las Lenguas was established in 2011 as an initiative run by the Language Centre. Since then, it has grown into a successful language café, with no less than 40 to 50 participants per week. You can come to the language café every week to informally practise your language skills, in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and more!
Where: Canteen Harmony Building (1st floor)
When: Every Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m.
More information: You can follow Café de las Lenguas on Facebook and Instagram!
Let's Talk Dutch
Have you (just) started learning Dutch? Would you like a chance to practice your conversation skills with other beginners? IWCN has weekly Dutch conversation groups in Groningen and Leeuwarden for all levels: Let’s Talk Dutch!
Humanitas language cafés
Dutch
If you would like to improve your Dutch, come to the Humanitas language cafés. Here, you can practise speaking Dutch with volunteers and visitors. For more information about these language cafés, see here.
Gezellig Nederlands
If you are looking for an informal way to practice your Dutch skills, Taalcafe Gezellig Nederlands might be just for you! There is no official teacher, instead, we meet bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings (18:30-20:30) to talk with each other on a variety of topics - from groceries to living in the future. Don’t worry, the topics are not mandatory and from time to time we also have game nights or special editions - all in Dutch language. All levels are welcome!
Workshops by the Institut Français des Pays-Bas
French
French teachers from the Institut Français des Pays-Bas offer French workshops to all French learners in the Netherlands who would like to further develop their oral skills, enrich their vocabulary, and deepen their knowledge of French-speaking cultures.
On Wednesdays, the Institut often organizes a ‘Mercredi francophone’, a moment of meeting and exchange in a friendly atmosphere that is open to all French learners in the Netherlands. Through various activities, participants are invited to express themselves in French in a fun and spontaneous context.
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