More than just words

Learning a language is about more than just words. Language opens doors to new people, countries, cultures and career opportunities. At Babel, you learn languages and how to communicate with both your head and your heart. For individuals and businesses.

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Boost your confidence

You learn and practise in a safe, stimulating environment. This will give you the confidence to use the language with conviction.

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Push your boundaries

Our teaching methods challenge you to get the most out of yourself and open doors to new worlds.

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Achieve measurable results

With clear personal goals and dedicated teachers, you will see noticeable and measurable progress in your language skills.

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Take the next step

We offer you the words to express yourself, collaborate and take the next step with confidence.

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Our premium range consists of language and communication courses in 13 languages, available as group, individual or in-company sessions. Tailored to your level, learning objectives and living or working environment.

Dutch (NT2)

We offer Dutch (NT2) courses at all levels, tailored to your learning objectives, for anyone who wants to learn Dutch as a second language. Courses are available online, in a classroom in Utrecht, or as private tuition.

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English

Improve your English with a course at any level: from beginner to advanced. Choose from group or in-company training, tailored to your work situation and learning goals.

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Other languages

Discover our extensive range of other languages such as French, German, Italian, Arabic, Korean or sign language. Take a course online or in a classroom, at a level that suits you.

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Assess your language level

Would you like to know which course best suits your language level? We’re happy to help! Take our free placement test and receive personalised advice, so you can get the most out of the course.

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What would you like to achieve?

Everyone learns a language for a different reason. Maybe you want to feel at home in a new environment more quickly, advance in your career, or strengthen your team. Whatever your motivation, if a language course meets your needs, you’ll get more out of it.

What would you like to achieve?

I’m looking for a language course for …

… myself

You want to learn a language to feel at home, discover new cultures or challenge yourself. With both head and heart, at your own pace and with like-minded people.

… work

You want to communicate more professionally, give stronger presentations or obtain a certificate. Practical learning, tailored to your role and with measurable progress.

… my team or organisation

You want to strengthen collaboration, improve international communication and develop talent. We offer Tailor-made training courses with visible results in teams.

Support that goes the extra mile

Our experienced teachers will coach you, teach you everything about the language and culture in a practical way, and give you the confidence to put this into practice in your daily life.

For me, there is nothing more fulfilling than making a real connection with someone in their native language. As Nelson Mandela famously said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart”. And if I can play just a small part in helping you get there, then my day is made!

Pamela Žák

English Trainer & Developer

Learning a language is not just about what you say. It’s as important as how you say it, when and where. And with whom you are communicating. Language and culture go hand in hand.

Erick van den Bercken

Trainer & Lead English

My lessons are all about the students. What do they want to learn? What do they need to achieve their goals? I believe it’s important to combine hard work with fun. A lesson without laughter is a lesson not learnt!

Maud

NT2 trainer & lead

NT2 trainer

Marloes Spook

What matters to me is that students leave the class feeling more confident than when they arrived. That’s why we combine structure with freedom in our lessons: enough guidance to make progress, but also room to explore and practice. That way, it stays both challenging and fun.

Susanna McPhail

NT2 & English trainer

NT2 trainer

Henny Ruitenbeek

I think it’s important that you enjoy learning Dutch and feel confident enough to use the language. Making mistakes is part of the process – that’s exactly how you learn. In my classes, there’s plenty of opportunity to speak, laugh, ask questions, and, above all, practice a lot. You learn a language by doing!