Taalhuis Amsterdam

In the week of 12 January 2026 you can begin or continue your Spanish adventure again in our house for Mediterranean languages, right in the centre of Amsterdam!

Find the full schedule for all levels, conversation courses and of course our popular club de lectura on our website.

Not sure which course is best for you? Join the open day on 13 December, for trial lessons, a level intake and more!

SPANISH COURSES
Our Spanish course are structures according to the CEFR. Click on the levels to see what is covered in each course:
A1.1, A1.2
A2.1, A2.2, A2.3
B1.1, B1.2, B1.3
B2.1, B2.4
C1.3, C1+ Deepening

B1+ CONVERSATION
Do you have difficulty fitting a weekly class into your busy schedule? There’s always time for a break! In this short conversation course, you’ll practice your Spanish speaking skills. Each week, you’ll speak about a different topic. No new grammar, no homework!

CLUB DE LECTURA (B2+)
Would you like to keep up your Spanish while enjoying the pleasure of reading a good book? In this literature-themed conversation course, you’ll read ‘Los nombres propios’ by Marta Jiménez Serrano. Every week you’ll discuss what you’ve read at home with your teacher and classmates, practise your Spanish, and share your views on the novel.

CATALAN
Bones! Com va això? With nearly 10 million speakers, Catalan isn’t just spoken in Catalonia. 40 percent of the Valencian community speak Catalan (though there it’s called ‘Valencian’), 73 percent of those in the Balearic Islands, and 34 percent of Andorra (where it’s the only official language). Even 6 percent of people living in the Languedoc-Roussillon area of France speak the language. So there are plenty of places where it would be helpful to speak una mica de català!

More info here

ARABIC COURSES ONLINE AND IN AMSTERDAM

In the week of 12 January 2026 you can begin or continue your Arabic adventure again in our house for Mediterranean languages, right in the heart of Amsterdam!

Find the full schedule for Levantine and Egyptian courses and of course the popular MaSry Mornings with Farah and Media Arabic with Heba on our website.

Not sure which course is best for you? Join the open day on 13 December, for trial lessons, a level intake and more!

WHICH DIALECT?
Would you like to learn Arabic, but don’t know where to begin or which dialect to pick? At Taalhuis Amsterdam we teach both Levantine Arabic (Shaamy) and Egyptian Arabic (MaSry), which are widely understood in the Arabic speaking world.

LEVANTINE & MSA INTRODUCTION COURSE

In this course, you practice speaking Levantine Arabic, which is the dialect of the Levant region: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and North Jordan. In parallel, you learn reading the Arabic alphabet and understanding what you read.

Tuesdays 16:00-18:00
Wednesdays 19:30-21:30

OTHER LEVANTINE LEVELS:
Would you like to take the next step? After the intro course there is a journey that can take you as far as you like: A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.2, B1.3

EGYPTIAN
Egyptian Arabic is the dialect of many series and films. In the A1.1 course you'll learn basic conversationa and at the same time you'll learn how to read and write the Arabic alphabet. Starting again in the week of 12 January, we offer online and on location courses for the following levels:
A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, B1.3

DEEPENING COURSES
It can be a big leap from level A2 to B1, This is why we designed deepening courses. These courses are meant to consolidate your skills and encourage you to really use everything you learned so far. Deepening courses are also a good choice if you've learned Arabic in the past but would like to refresh!
Egyptian A2 Deep, : Wednesday 18:00-19:30
Levantine A2 Deep. : Friday 10:00-11:30

Media Arabic & Shaamy Talk
This course is intended for advanced speakers (B2+ level) of the Levantine (Shaamy) dialect with a solid foundation in Arabic grammar who want to refresh and expand their skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Levantine dialect. You'll focus on reading and analysing texts in the first half of the lesson and practice your conversational skills by discussing the topic in the second hour.
Wednesday 19:00-20:30

MaSry mornings with Farah
This 6 week online Sunday morning course is designed to build vocabulary, improve fluency, and deepen understanding of the Egyptian Arabic language and culture through guided group discussions.
Sunday 10:30 - 12:00, every two weeks

Shaamy conversation for B1+
Do you already have a solid knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar of the Levantine dialect and do you know how to read and write the Arabic alphabet? Would you like to practise speaking without studying new structures and verb tenses? In this B1+ course you’ll put into practice what you’ve learnt and will work on using vocabulary and grammar in an engaging and active way.
Wednesday 20:30-22:00

Learn Greek at Taalhuis Amsterdam

Explore all the options to connect with the Greek language and culture in our house for Mediterranean Languages, right in the heart of Amsterdam.

GREEK COURSES
In the first course (A1.1) you will learn the alphabet and you will probably find that it is less mysterious than it looks. You will be introduced to the Greek cases and the beautiful verbs and structures. In the A2, B1, B2 and C1 courses, you will build your language skills step by step (σιγά σιγά) to be able to talk, read and write about all kinds of topics.

Find your level!
A1.1, A1.2,
A2.1, A2.2, A2.3
B1.2, B1.3, B1.4
B2.6

DEEPENING COURSES
It can be a big step from A1 to A2 and from one B1 level to another or to the C levels. This is why we designed deepening courses to consolidate your skills and work on fluency and applying grammar correctly. These deepening courses are also very suitable if you've learned Greek in the past and would like to refresh!
Greek deepening courses:
A1 deepening
B1 deepening I
B1 deepening II
B2 deepening

C1 CONVERSATION COURSE
Would you like to sharpen your knowledge of Greek and work on your fluency so that you can fully participate in Greek society? In this 6 week C1-level course you will mostly dedicate your time in class to speaking about a variety of topics. You’ll practice and perfect your language skills.
C1 Conversation course

LEARN ITALIAN AT TAALHUIS AMSTERDAM

The Italian course schedule for the new year is now available on our website! Starting 12 January, you can begin or continue your Italian language journey with Taalhuis, right in the heart of Amsterdam.

We offer Italian courses for all levels from A1 to C1. Do you want to combine learning Italian with exploring the Italian culture? There are bookclubs and specials again.

And for those with linguistic new year's resolutions we have an A1.1 immersion or the A1 boost in the week of 5 January.

Explore the options in this newsletter!

Would you like some personal advise about our courses and levels? Come to our open day and back-to-school borrel is on 13 December!

ITALIAN IN KICK-OFF WEEKS
In January, you can kick-off your the new year with an A1.1 immersion course. With 5 lessons of 3 hours per day, you'll cover the full A1.1 course in one week, and you'll be ready to join an A1.2 in the week of 12 January.

For learners who’ve completed levels A1: the A1 boost is a great way to get back on track after the break, or to refresh your Italian skills if you've learned the language in the past.

A1.1 Immersion: Monday - Friday, 18:30-21:45 (€285,-)

A1 boost: Monday & Wednesday & Friday, 19:00-21:00 (€115,-)

WEEKLY ITALIAN LESSONS
From A1 to C1 and everything in between: our Italian schedule provides courses for each level, making sure you will focus on the subjects and communicative situations that suit your level and needs.

ITALIA OGGI / ITALIA IERI
What’s on the news in Italy and what Italians will be talking about in the bar this week? Find out in Italia Oggi for students with B2 level and higher.

Would you like to dive deepeer into the historical events that formed the Italian society? You'll read essays and articles on 20th century Italy and explore their meaning in weekly lessons in the course Italia Ieri for students with B1 level and higher.

OFFICIAL ITALIAN EXAMS
Would you like to put your Italian to the test? Our school organises official CILS exams in collaboration with the University of Siena and the upcoming exams are now open on our website. Our certified teachers also offer ‘practica' sessions to prepare for the exams. Visit this page to find the schedule and register.