What we’re about
Come practise your foreign language skills (Dutch, English, Spanish, French, and more!) with other internationally minded people at our Amsterdam Language Cafe!
We organise single language nights (English, Dutch, Spanish, French, etc.) that take place on Wednesdays at Koentact Dutch Language School, Elandsgracht 70. We also organise All Languages Parties that take place on Fridays in De Hallen where you can practise all languages! Check out our upcoming events. Hope to meet you soon!
This event is orgaanised by a group of international volunteers and founded and powered by Koentact Dutch Language School in Amsterdam. www.koentact.nl
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Italian Workshop & Italian CafeKoentact, Amsterdam
[Italian below]
--------Dear Italian language lovers,
Do you feel like meeting new people, having fun while practicing your Italian or helping others to practice Italian in a relaxed and cosy environment? If so, we’d love to have you join our Italian workshop and language café! :)
Level:
From A1+ (including natives)
This event is not for complete beginners but for beginners+, intermediate, and advanced speakers since we’ll be focusing on having conversations in Italian. Italian natives are also more than welcome to help practice Italian with non natives (and will even get a free drink for their help)!Programme:
Please start arriving from 19:00 onwards at Koentact Dutch Language School. We'll run the first workshop di italiano between 19:30 to 20:30. Then we'll have a 15 minute break to chat and have a drink with your new Italian speaking friends. At 20:45, we’ll continue on with the second workshop until 21:30.Photography:
Please note that we will be taking photos at the event which may be used on our social media. If you don’t want to have your photo taken, please let us know at the event.Donations welcome:
Our event is completely free, however, we really like to support disadvantaged children with their studies at school. If you would like to donate 2 to 5 euros to Studiezalen, we would highly appreciate this. See here for the link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Select: ‘eenmalige donatie’ and ‘Studiezalen’ and you can pay through IDeal or with credit card.(We also have a QR code available at our welcome desk).
--------Cari amanti della lingua Italiana,
Avete voglia di incontrare nuova bella gente, divertirvi mentre fate pratica con l’italiano e aiutare gli altri a praticarlo in un ambiente rilassato e informale? Allora vi aspettiamo al nostro café-workshop linguistico in italiano! :)
Programma:
Vi aspettiamo a partire dalle 19:00 alla Koentact Dutch Language School. Cominceremo il primo workshop tra le 19:30 e le 20:30, poi faremo una pausa di 15 minuti per bere qualcosa e fare chiacchierare con i nostri nuovi amici, in italiano naturalmente Verso le 20:45 continueremo con il secondo workshop che durerà fino alle 21:30.Livello:
A partire dal livello A1+ (inclusi i nativi)
Questo evento non è pensato per principianti assoluti, ma per tutte quelle persone che hanno almeno una minima base di conversazione, intermedi e avanzati perché chiacchiereremo tutta la sera. I madrelingua italiani sono infatti i benvenuti per aiutare chi l'italiano lo studia o vorrebbe migliorarlo (e riceveranno anche una bevuta omaggio per il loro aiuto)!Fotografia:
Considerate che, durante l'evento, scatteremo foto che potrebbero essere utilizzate sui nostri social media, quindi se non gradite comparire nelle foto, per favore fatecelo sapere durante l'evento!Donazione (opzionale):
Il nostro evento è assolutamente gratuito, tuttavia, ci impegnamo a sostenere i bambini più svantaggiati nello studio a scuola attraverso il progetto di Studiezalen. Se riusciste a sostenere anche voi questo progetto con una donazione a tua scelta da 2 a 5 euro, lo apprezzeremmo tantissimo. Questo è il link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Selezionate: "eenmalige donatie" e poi "Studiezalen". Potete donare tramite iDeal o con carta di credito - abbiamo anche un codice QR disponibile presso il nostro banchetto di accoglienza alla serata dell'evento.Vi aspettiamo!
Fabio (workshop leader) e i volontari dell'Amsterdam Language Cafe
- Dutch Workshop & Dutch CafeKoentact, Amsterdam
[Dutch below]
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Dear Dutch language lovers,Do you feel like meeting new people, having fun while practicing your Dutch or helping others to practice Dutch in a relaxed and gezellige environment?
If so, we’d love to have you join our next free Dutch workshop and language café! 😀
Programme:
Please start arriving from 19:00 onwards at Koentact Dutch Language School. We'll run the first Dutch workshop between 19:30 to 20:30. Then we'll have a 15 minute break to chat and have a drink with your new dutch speaking friends. At 20:45, we’ll continue on with the second workshop until 21:30.Level:
From A1+ (including native dutchies)
This event is not for complete beginners but for beginners+, intermediate, and advanced speakers since we’ll be focusing on having conversations in Dutch. Dutch natives are also more than welcome to help practice Dutch with non natives (and will even get a free drink for their help)!Photography:
Please note that we will be taking photos at the event which may be used on our social media. If you don’t want to have your photo taken, please let us know at the event.Donations welcome:
Our event is completely free, however, we really like to support disadvantaged children with their studies at school. If you would like to donate 2 to 5 euros to Studiezalen, we would highly appreciate this. See here for the link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Select: ‘eenmalige donatie’ and ‘Studiezalen’ and you can pay through IDeal or with credit card.
(We also have a QR code available at our welcome desk).
--------Beste liefhebber van de Nederlandse taal,
Heb je zin om nieuwe mensen te leren kennen, jouw Nederlands te oefenen en/of anderen te helpen met hun Nederlands op een super gezellige manier?
Kom en doe mee met onze eerstvolgende gratis Nederlandse workshop en taalcafé! 😀
Programma:
Aankomst vanaf 19:00 uur bij Koentact Dutch Language School. We geven de eerste Nederlandse workshop tussen 19:30 en 20:30. Dan hebben we een pauze van 15 minuten om lekker te kletsen en wat te drinken (wijntje, a biertje, or a ’pikketanussie’) met je nieuwe Nederlandstalige vrienden. Om 20:45 gaan we door met de tweede workshop tot 21:30.Niveau:
Vanaf A1+
Dit evenement is niet geschikt voor complete beginners, maar voor beginners+, halfgevorderden en gevorderden, aangezien we ons zullen concentreren op het voeren van gesprekken in het Nederlands. Moedertaalsprekers zijn ook meer dan welkom om te helpen met het oefenen van het Nederlands met anderstaligen (en krijgen zelfs een gratis drankje voor hun hulp)!Fotografie:
Houd er rekening mee dat we tijdens het evenement foto's gaan maken die op onze sociale media kunnen worden gebruikt. Als je niet op de foto wilt, laat het ons dan op het evenement weten.Donaties zijn welkom:
Het evenement is gratis, maar we willen graag jouw hulp vragen om kinderen in onbevoorrechte situaties te ondersteunen. Als je tussen de 2 en 5 euro zou willen doneren aan ‘Studiezalen’, dan ondersteun je kinderen bij hun schoolstudies. We zouden dit erg waarderen! Donatie kan via deze link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Selecteer: ‘eenmalige donatie’ en ‘Studiezalen’ en je kan betalen via IDeal of met Creditcard. Dankjewel!Tot woensdag! We hebben er zin in!
See you on Wednesday! We are looking forward to it!
Fiona (workshop leader) and the Amsterdam Language Cafe volunteers - French Workshop & French CafeKoentact, Amsterdam
[French below]
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Dear French Language lovers,Do you feel like meeting new people, having fun while practicing your French or helping others to practice French in a relaxed and cosy environment?
If so, we’d love to have you join our next free French workshop and language café! 😀
Programme:
Please start arriving from 19:00 onwards at Koentact Dutch Language School. We'll run the first French workshop between 19:30 to 20:30. Then we'll have a 15 minute break to chat and have a drink with your new French speaking friends. At 20:45, we’ll continue on with the second workshop until 21:30.Level:
From A1+ onwards (including native french speakers)This event is not for complete beginners but for beginners+, intermediate, and advanced speakers since we’ll be focusing on having conversations in French. French native speakers are also more than welcome to help practice French with non natives (and will even get a free drink for their help)!
Photography:
Please note that we will be taking photos at the event which may be used on our social media. If you don’t want to have your photo taken, please let us know at the event.Donations welcome:
Our event is completely free, however, we really like to support disadvantaged children with their studies at school. If you would like to donate 2 to 5 euros to Studiezalen, we would highly appreciate this. See here for the link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Select: ‘eenmalige donatie’ and ‘Studiezalen’ and you can pay through IDeal or with credit card.
(We also have a QR code available at our welcome desk).--------
Chers amoureux de la langue française,
Envie de rencontrer de nouvelles personnes, de vous amuser tout en pratiquant votre français ou d'aider les autres à pratiquer le français dans une ambiance détendue et chaleureuse ?
Si oui, nous serions ravis de vous faire participer à notre prochain rendez-vous et café linguistique français et gratuit !Programme:
Nous ouvrons les portes à partir de 19:00 à l'école de néerlandais Koentact. Nous animerons le premier atelier en français entre 19:30 et 20:30. Ensuite, nous aurons une pause de 15 minutes pour discuter et prendre un verre avec vos nouveaux amis francophones. A 20:45, nous continuerons avec le deuxième atelier jusqu'à 21:30.Niveau:
À partir de A1+
Cet événement n'est pas destiné aux débutants complets mais aux intervenants débutants +, intermédiaires et avancés puisque nous nous concentrerons sur les conversations et échanges en français. Les francophones sont également les bienvenus pour aider à pratiquer le français avec des non-natifs (et recevront même une boisson gratuite pour leur aide) !La photographie:
Notez que nous prendrons des photos lors de l'événement qui pourront être utilisées sur nos réseaux sociaux. Si vous ne souhaitez pas être pris en photo merci de nous en informer lorsque vous vous présentez à l'entrée.Les dons sont les bienvenus:
Notre évènement est gratuit et organisé par des volontaires, ensemble nous aimerions soutenir des enfants dans leurs études. C'est pourquoi, so vous pouvez donner 2 ou 5 euros à Studiezalen nous vous serions reconnaissants. Voici le lien: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Selectionnez : 'eenmalige donatie' puis 'Studiezalen'. Vous pouvez payer par Ideal ou Carte de Crédit (nous aurons également un QR code à disposition lors de l'évènement).A mercredi! Nous avons hâte de tous vous voir!
See you on Wednesday! We are looking forward to it!
Céline de l'école de français (workshop leader) and the Amsterdam Language Cafe volunteers - Spanish Workshop & Spanish CafeKoentact, Amsterdam
[Spanish below]
--------Dear Spanish language lovers,
Do you feel like meeting new people, having fun while practicing your Spanish or helping others to practice Spanish in a relaxed and cosy environment?
If so, we’d love to have you join our next free Spanish workshop and language café! 😀
Level:
From A1+ (including natives)
This event is not for complete beginners but for beginners+, intermediate, and advanced speakers since we’ll be focusing on having conversations in Spanish. Spanish natives are also more than welcome to help practice Spanish with non natives (and will even get a free drink for their help)!Programme:
Please start arriving from 19:00 onwards at Koentact Dutch Language School. We'll run the first workshop de español between 19:30 to 20:30. Then we'll have a 15 minute break to chat and have a drink with your new spanish speaking friends. At 20:45, we’ll continue on with the second workshop until 21:30.Photography:
Please note that we will be taking photos at the event which may be used on our social media. If you don’t want to have your photo taken, please let us know at the event.Donations welcome:
Our event is completely free, however, we really like to support disadvantaged children with their studies at school. If you would like to donate 2 to 5 euros to Studiezalen, we would highly appreciate this. See here for the link: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Select: ‘eenmalige donatie’ and ‘Studiezalen’ and you can pay through IDeal or with credit card.
(We also have a QR code available at our welcome desk).--------
Hola a todos los enamorados del español,¿Te apetece conocer a gente nueva, divertirse mientras practicas tu español o ayudar a otros a practicarlo, todo esto en un ambiente relajado y acogedor?
¡Pues, ven y únete a nosotros en nuestro próximo taller de español gratis! 😀
El programa:
Puedes llegar a partir de las 19:00 a Koentact Dutch Language School. Realizaremos el primer taller de español entre 19:30 - 20:30. Tomaremos un descanso de 15 minutos para tomar una copa de vino, una cerveza o lo que prefieras con tus nuevos compañeros de español. A las 20:45, continuaremos con el segundo taller hasta las 21:30.Nivel:
Desde A1+ (incluyendo nativos)Esta noche no es para principiantes completos de español, sino para aquellas personas que tienen un nivel principiante +, intermedio o avanzado ya que estaremos charlando toda la noche. Por cierto, los nativos también son más que bienvenidos para ayudar a practicar español con no nativos (e incluso recibirá una bebida gratis por su ayuda)!
Fotografía:
Ten en cuenta que tomaremos fotos en el evento que se pueden usar en las redes sociales. Si no desea que te tomemos una foto, avísanos durante en el evento.Donaciones (opcional):
Nuestro evento es completamente gratuito, sin embargo, nos gusta mucho apoyar a los niños desfavorecidos con sus estudios. Si desea donar a Studiezalen, lo agradeceríamos muchísimo. Haz clic aquí: https://studiezalen.com/doneren/. Selecciona: 'eenmalige donatie' y 'Studiezalen'. Puedes pagar a través de IDeal o con tarjeta de crédito.
(También tendremos un código QR disponible en nuestro mostrador de bienvenida durante el evento).Te esperamos ahí! We look forward to seeing you there!
Ana & Vero (workshop leaders) and the Amsterdam Language Cafe volunteers
