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Communication
Learn how to speak Dutch
Choosing the government subsidized schools bring costs of about 150 NLG for three months which can be regarded as administration costs. Those who benefit from an integration contract (like spouses of workers who joined them in Netherlands) get this opportunity for free and also free books which otherwise have to be paid by the cursist. The free courses can be followed until a certain level of knowledge is obtained. On a scale from1 to 5 usually the firs 3 levels can be done without costs for persons who benefit of an integration contract. At the free University lessons are also available but for bigger costs.
The quality of the subsidized courses are by many regarded as not as professional as other methods. In fact this might not be true at all. Before any lessons starts, an interview is taken. Based on certain criteria, people with the same learning capabilities will learn together in group. During the learning process, the group can be changed towards another one which provides a different speed or a different method. The process is thus a very flexible one aimed to give the best solution for a lot of different individuals.
Applying to Dutch lessons can be done at the so called "Centrale Intake" centers which have offices around the country. In Amsterdam this office can be found at the following address:
| Street name: |
Elisabeth Wolffstraat 2 |
| Postcode: |
1052 RR |
| City: |
Amsterdam |
| Telephone number: |
020-645 842 |
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