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Taalbureau Symbol is a language institute that provides Dutch and English courses at different levels and to different needs. We have many years of experience in organising language programmes for both companies and private people and consider quality, flexibility and a personal approach extremely important. Each candidate starting a course has his/her own objectives and we regard it as our task to create the right atmosphere and encourage him/her to reach these goals.
Dutch language and culture for beginners
Dutch language and culture for intermediate or advanced students
This programme is suitable for people who have just arrived in Holland and want to learn a basic practical knowledge of the Dutch language and culture. This course helps them to understand Dutch people and their way of living. They learn to communicate effectively in a lot of situations both at work and in the street. In class, Dutch is the language of communication which stimulates them to use it every day and builds up their confidence. Apart from providing cultural information, our Dutch language programmes contain a balance between listening and speaking skills, grammatical forms, reading skills, general vocabulary build-up, business jargon and writing skills.cultuur.
An intermediate /advanced course of Dutch is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of the language who want to extend it: enlarging vocabulary, grammatical forms, idiom etc. At this level people may want to improve their knowledge of the language in general or specific areas: • Listening and speaking skills (focussed on the business world). • Communication with colleagues (presentations, meetings, negotiations). • Business jargon. • Dutch business culture. • E-mail writing.
English language and culture for beginners We offer English classes for people living in The Netherlands and working in an international environment (both expats and Dutch people). This course helps them to understand Dutch people and their way of living. They learn to communicate effectively in English. In class, English is the language of communication which stimulates them to use it every day and builds up their confidence. Apart from providing cultural information our English language programmes contain a balance between listening and speaking skills, grammatical forms, reading skills, vocabulary build-up, business jargon and writing skills.
English for intermediate or advanced students An intermediate /advanced course of English is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of the language who want to extend it: enlarging vocabulary, grammatical forms, idiom etc. . At this level business people may want to improve their knowledge of the language in specific areas: • Listening and speaking skills focussed on the business world. • Communication with colleagues ( presentations, meetings, negotiation). • Business jargon. • English business culture. • Writing of reports.
Types of courses
Dutch and English language and culture programmes
We organise individual/group trainings for people with different professional backgrounds such as managers, medical specialists, nurses, mechanical engineers, art students etc.). Each training is focussed on their specific needs ( meetings, business conversation/contact with colleagues, superiors, writing reports, customer-service etc.) and adapted to their language level, which we discuss during an intake We also organise special language programmes for expats, their partners and children. When you contact Taalbureau Symbol, Jeannette Smulders will advise you. She is a native speaker of Dutch and has studied English Language and Literature at The Free University of Amsterdam. She started her own language institute in 1990.
Taalbureau Symbol works together with both businesses and organisations such as:
Language courses on different levels
Learn to speak English or Dutch fluently
During an intake we will discuss the specific language problems and  needs of a student (an employee working for a company, for example, may have problems communicating  with customers or colleagues). Then we will advise a language programme and discuss this with his employer.
Taalbureau Symbol offers both individual language courses and courses for small (3 - 4) or larger (6 - 8) groups. An intensive course (20 – 30 hours a week) is suitable for people who want to reach a basic level within a short period of time especially if limited time is available. A flexible programme (once a week – 2 hours) is desired if students prefer to learn the language gradually. During the week they can put into practice what they have learnt in class and also discuss problems/situations that they come across during the week both socially and professionally. The number of hours necessary for a basic knowledge is 30 – 40 hours, with a follow-up of another 30 - 40 hours. Courses focussed on specific skills (telephoning, writing reports, negotiating, meetings etc.)  take 15 - 20 hours. Location: We can organise courses in-company or at our office in Almere.
Taalbureau Symbol also: • Coaches people preparing for the 'Staatsexamen • NT2' ( State examination for Dutch as a second • language) level I and II. • Organises general conversational courses of Dutch.
Taalbureau Symbol also: • Prepares people who are studying for the 'Cambridge         exams' such as FCE, CAE. • Organises general conversational courses of English • Organises extra English classes for secondary school         students
Arizona Chemical Alan Turing Institute Almere Capway Pan Cascade BV Certo Certius Nederland BV De Taaltrainer Ebatech Edel International BV Etuconsult Heling &Partners Kerry Group plc Kimberly-Clark KPN
JTekt Mitsubishi Nestlé Nuon Philips Poly-clip Systems Pon Holding Reflectielijnen Van Velsen Sweco Zeelandia Zuiderzee Ziekenhuis
Sesamstraat 36 1313 GV Almere, 0031 6 22 34 42 45 www.taalbureausymbol.nl, info@taalbureausymbol.nl, KvK 39049604
Home
Cursussen
Contact
Taalbureau Symbol is a language institute that provides Dutch and English courses at different levels and to different needs. We have many years of experience in organising language programmes for both companies and private people and consider quality, flexibility and a personal approach extremely important. Each candidate starting a course has his/her own objectives and we regard it as our task to create the right atmosphere and encourage him/her to reach these goals.
Dutch language and culture for beginners
Dutch language and culture for intermediate or advanced students
This programme is suitable for people who have just arrived in Holland and want to learn a basic practical knowledge of the Dutch language and culture. This course helps them to understand Dutch people and their way of living. They learn to communicate effectively in a lot of situations both at work and in the street. In class, Dutch is the language of communication which stimulates them to use it every day and builds up their confidence. Apart from providing cultural information, our Dutch language programmes contain a balance between listening and speaking skills, grammatical forms, reading skills, general vocabulary build-up, business jargon and writing skills.cultuur.
An intermediate /advanced course of Dutch is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of the language who want to extend it: enlarging vocabulary, grammatical forms, idiom etc. At this level people may want to improve their knowledge of the language in general or specific areas: • Listening and speaking skills (focussed on the business world). • Communication with colleagues (presentations, meetings, negotiations). • Business jargon. • Dutch business culture. • E-mail writing.
Types of courses
Dutch and English language and culture programmes
We organise individual/group trainings for people with different professional backgrounds such as managers, medical specialists, nurses, mechanical engineers, art students etc.). Each training is focussed on their specific needs ( meetings, business conversation/contact with colleagues, superiors, writing reports, customer-service etc.) and adapted to their language level, which we discuss during an intake We also organise special language programmes for expats, their partners and children. When you contact Taalbureau Symbol, Jeannette Smulders will advise you. She is a native speaker of Dutch and has studied English Language and Literature at The Free University of Amsterdam. She started her own language institute in 1990.
Taalbureau Symbol works together with both businesses and organisations such as:
Language courses on different levels
Learn to speak English or Dutch fluently
During an intake we will discuss the specific language problems and  needs of a student (an employee working for a company, for example, may have problems communicating  with customers or colleagues). Then we will advise a language programme and discuss this with his employer.
Taalbureau Symbol offers both individual language courses and courses for small (3 - 4) or larger (6 - 8) groups. An intensive course (20 – 30 hours a week) is suitable for people who want to reach a basic level within a short period of time especially if limited time is available. A flexible programme (once a week – 2 hours) is desired if students prefer to learn the language gradually. During the week they can put into practice what they have learnt in class and also discuss problems/situations that they come across during the week both socially and professionally. The number of hours necessary for a basic knowledge is 30 – 40 hours, with a follow-up of another 30 - 40 hours. Courses focussed on specific skills (telephoning, writing reports, negotiating, meetings etc.)  take 15 - 20 hours. Location: We can organise courses in-company or at our office in Almere.
Taalbureau Symbol also: • Coaches people preparing for the 'Staatsexamen • NT2' ( State examination for Dutch as a second • language) level I and II. • Organises general conversational courses of Dutch.
Taalbureau Symbol also: • Prepares people who are studying for the 'Cambridge         exams' such as FCE, CAE. • Organises general conversational courses of English • Organises extra English classes for secondary school         students
Arizona Chemical Alan Turing Institute Almere Capway Pan Cascade BV Certo Certius Nederland BV De Taaltrainer Ebatech Edel International BV Etuconsult Heling &Partners Kerry Group plc Kimberly-Clark KPN
JTekt Mitsubishi Nestlé Nuon Philips Poly-clip Systems Pon Holding Reflectielijnen Van Velsen Sweco Zeelandia Zuiderzee Ziekenhuis
Sesamstraat 36 1313 GV Almere, 0031 6 22 34 42 45 www.taalbureausymbol.nl, info@taalbureausymbol.nl KvK 39049604
English language and culture for beginners We offer English classes for people living in The Netherlands and working in an international environment (both expats and Dutch people). This course helps them to understand Dutch people and their way of living. They learn to communicate effectively in English. In class, English is the language of communication which stimulates them to use it every day and builds up their confidence. Apart from providing cultural information our English language programmes contain a balance between listening and speaking skills, grammatical forms, reading skills, vocabulary build-up, business jargon and writing skills.
English for intermediate or advanced students An intermediate /advanced course of English is suitable for people with a basic knowledge of the language who want to extend it: enlarging vocabulary, grammatical forms, idiom etc. . At this level business people may want to improve their knowledge of the language in specific areas: • Listening and speaking skills focussed on the business world. • Communication with colleagues ( presentations, meetings, negotiation). • Business jargon. • English business culture. • Writing of reports.