Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Do you have more questions about our language courses? On this page you will find the most frequently asked questions about our Dutch, Spanish and English courses.
Do you have another question? Contact us on our contact page.
General information
In The Netherlands you can only obtain a student visa if you are enrolled at a university or college. So unfortunately it’s not possible to get a student visa based on a language course at Language Corner.
If you only need a tourist visa, we can send you visa supporting documents. This contains a booking confirmation and invitation letter. We charge a non-refundable fee of € 25,00 for this service. Furthermore, you need to pay for the enrolment and the visa supporting documents upfront.
No, we don’t offer accommodation ourselves and unfortunately we can’t assist in finding accommodation. However, we can recommend the platform HousingAnywhere. To access the platform and receive priority access to the listings click here. You could also try The Student Hotel, which has a location in Amsterdam West as well.
We offer our courses at our locations in Amsterdam and also online. Private lessons and company courses can also be taken at any place in Amsterdam.
We have two locations in Amsterdam: one at the Rietwijkerstraat 10 and one at the Frederik Hendrikplantsoen 98. Both locations are close to the city center, easily accessible by public transport.
Our online lessons are held live via Zoom with the same interactive style as an in-person class.
Enrolment procedure
You can enrol and pay directly through the website:
1. Select in the menu ‘Enrol‘ to see the overview of all group courses.
2. Choose the course you want to follow and click on the course.
3. Fill in the registration form on the page of the particular course.
If the course will be paid by your company, just let us know. In this case we can send you a price quotation first or just put the invoice on the name of the company.
You can register for private lessons by filling in the registration form on our website.
1. In the menu select ‘Dutch private lessons‘, ‘English private lessons‘ or ‘Spanish private lessons‘.
2. On this page, go to the registration form. Here you can also insert your goals, availability and current level.
3. Based on this information, we match you with a suitable teacher and propose a lesson schedule.
4. Once everything is agreed upon, you can complete the payment and your private lessons can start.
From registration on our website we normally need at least 7 days to arrange everything before you can start.
With group courses it is possible to have a (paid) trial lesson, by joining the first lesson of the course. If you don’t want to continue, you only have to pay for the trial lesson (€ 30,00).
However, if you want to take a trial lesson your spot in the course is not yet guaranteed. Only if the payment of the course is completed, your spot in the course is guaranteed.
With private lessons it depends on the package whether a (paid) trial lesson is included.
General information about the courses
Yes!
All our teachers are native speakers with extensive experience teaching Dutch, English or Spanish.
They make the lessons engaging, personal, and practical. Above all focusing on real-life communication and a relaxed classroom atmosphere.
The courses are taught in the language that you are learning. However, in ’emergency’ cases the teacher can explain in English.
The levels in our group courses are divided according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The framework works with the following levels:
A0: Absolute beginner
A1: Beginner
A2: Elementary
B1: Pre-Intermediate
B2: Intermediate
C1: Upper-Intermediate
C2: Advanced
If the level of the course is A1, this means that the course works from the A0 level to the A1 level.
If you are interested in taking a group course, but you don’t know your exact level, you can schedule a free Dutch level test or English level test (by phone) with one of our teachers. One of our teachers will assess your current level and recommend the course that fits you best.
This way, you’ll always join a group that matches your abilities and goals.
For private lessons no level test is needed. Private lessons are suitable for all levels.
Our groups are small and personal, with a maximum of 8 students per class. This allows our teachers to give you plenty of attention and ensures that everyone gets to speak and participate actively.
The minimum age for group courses is 17 years. Private lessons can be given from 12 years old.
Missed and cancelled lessons
Unfortunately this is not possible. We try to keep the group size and – composition the same to make the students feel as comfortable as possible. That’s why it’s not possible to recover a missed lesson in another group.
In general group courses missed lessons can not be refunded or taken on another moment, because the group works towards a particular level within the given period. However, sometimes it’s possible to join the lessons via Zoom if you have the chance to.
With conversation courses it’s possible to join later in the course (in case the course is not full) or pay only for the lessons you can attend. But this needs to be arranged before the start of the course.
If you need to cancel a private lesson, please let the teacher know at least 24 hours in advance. In that case, the lesson will not be counted and you can reschedule it for another moment. If a lesson is cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time, it will be charged as taken, as the teacher has reserved this time for you.
It is possible to cancel up to 2 classes within 90 days free of charge, if given notice at least 24 hours in advance.
Books
You can order the book(s) directly through us when enrolling for a course at our location. We will reserve the books for you, so you can pick them up at our location for the first lesson.
For online courses you can order the book(s) yourself. We will send you the link where to buy the book.
On this page you can find out more about the books we use.
Only for the general group courses books are required. For conversation courses no books are required.
In the description of the course you can find which books are needed for the course. On this page you can also find out more about the books we use.
For private lessons it depends on your level and amount of hours if a book is needed. We can advise you on that after the first lesson.
You would need to order the book(s) separately.
You can order the book through us or you can order the book yourself. In case you decide to order the book yourself, you’ll receive all the information about which book to buy. On this page you can find out more about the prices of the books we use.
Certificates and exams
At the end of a group course you will receive a certificate of participation if you have attended at least 75% of the lessons. This PDF certificate states the level and amount of hours taken. For private lessons it is possible to buy the add-on ‘Progress assessments & certificate’ to receive a certificate at the end of the private course.
These certificates of participation are not internationally recognised certificates. These specific (English) exams are given twice a year in every country and there are some institutions where you can take them. But you need to pay for these exams.
With private lessons you can specifically prepare for certain exams.
We do not offer group courses which specifically prepare for international exams. Our general courses focus on reaching a particular level. Most international exams require a certain level, so with our courses you will reach the level that is needed. After that you can prepare for the particular exam.
Read more about the Dutch inburgering exams or international English exams.
Financial information
Unfortunately this is not possible. Our courses are not specifically focusing on the “inburgering”. Therefore, you cannot use your DUO loan for our courses.
In some cases it is possible to pay in instalments for group courses. Please contact our staff to ask for the possibilities.
For private lessons it is not possible to pay in instalments. The lessons always need to be paid in advance.
Yes, this is possible. After registering, please contact our team so that we have all the necessary details to send the invoice to your employer or company.
Yes, if you bring a friend you get 10% of discount on the group course (regular or conversation course) where you are going to sign up for, or 10% discount on the next course if you are already enrolled for a course.
For private lessons you can order the Friend/Family add-on and you will pay a fixed price per hour for each extra participant.
The following payment methods are accepted:
For group courses:
– iDEAL (Dutch debit card)
– Credit card (+3% administration fee)
– Apple Pay (+3% administration fee)
– Klarna (+5% administration fee)
– By bank transfer
For private lessons:
– iDEAL (Dutch debit card)
– Credit card (+3% administration fee)
– Apple Pay (+3% administration fee)
– By bank transfer
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