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Learn the language you’ve always meant to

Everyone's got one. Maybe it's Spanish. Maybe it's Japanese. Maybe your English could use a polish-up for work, or you've just landed in the Netherlands and want to pick up some Dutch for your studies.

Whatever it is, our Open Evening on Thursday, September 10th, is your chance to give it a go. Sit in on a taster lesson, see how our teachers work, and get a feel for what learning a language at UvA Talen is really like. For free.

The taster lessons run for twenty minutes and repeat throughout the evening, so you can try more than one.

Six languages are on offer: 

  • Dutch (NT2): workshop Dutch for Beginners (A0-A2), workshop Dutch Intermediate (B1), workshop Dutch Advanced (B2)
  • English: workshop Speak it. Prove it. Own your English (by UvA Talen & Cambridge University Press & Assessment)
  • Italian: workshop Italian Beginners (A0-A2), workshop Italian Fluency (B1), workshop Italian Fluency (B2)
  • Spanish: workshop Italian Beginners (A0-A2), workshop Spanish Intermediate (B1)
  • French: workshop French Beginners (A0-A2)
  • Japanese: workshop Japanese Beginners (N5)

Already get by in a language and hold your own on a trip to Spain or Italy? Or ready to finally tackle one you've never touched, whether for work, for your studies or just for yourself? Either way, you'll leave knowing what your next step looks like. And you'll be surprised how fast it clicks when your teacher actually speaks the language.

Sounds like your kind of evening? Sign up, and tell us on the form which workshops and levels you're after, so we can save you a spot.

SIGN-UP HERE!

Goodie bags, a free level check and 25% off

Arrive and there's a goodie bag with your name on it: UvA Talen merch, stationery and some exclusive discounts. Hop in the photo booth, and between lessons, help yourself to snacks from around the world.

Our teachers are around all evening. Get your level checked and find out on the spot which course is right for you. Ready to commit? Here's the sweetener: as an Open Evening attendee, you’ll receive a voucher for 25% off your language course. The voucher is valid until Sunday 13 September, so you’ll have a few days after your visit to make up your mind. Of course, you can also sign up for your course right there on the spot, so don't sit on it.

Sound good? Sign up via the form and claim your spot.
 

Update: Agenda is now available

We have made an evening agenda to help you attend two different workshops of your choice, while leaving you enough time to grab a bite to eat, participate in the free-course giveaway contests, ask our staff questions and do an intake if you’d like to determine your current level. The agenda is:

17:45: UvA Talen doors are open

18:15 - 18:45: workshop time slot #1
Attend one of these workshops: 
Dutch Beginners
Dutch Intermediate
Speak it. Prove it. Own your English
Spanish Beginners
Italian Beginners
Japanese Beginners 

Between 18:15 and 18:45 we also have Dutch intake slots available.

18:45 - 19:15: Free time to do an intake, grab some food or ask questions
Between 18:45 and 19:15 an extra workshop Dutch Beginners will take place.

19:20 - 19:50 uur: workshop time slot #2
Attend one of these workshops: 
Dutch Beginners
Dutch Advanced
Speak it. Prove it. Own your English
Spanish Intermediate 
Italian Fluency B1/B2
French Beginners

19:50 - 20:15: Free time to do an intake, grab some food or ask questions

20:15: The Open Evening ends

 

Open Avond UvA Talen | 10 september 2026 | Samen snel een nieuwe taal leren

About UvA Talen

 

UvA Talen is the leading language centre in Amsterdam, serving internationals from around the world. We offer a wide range of fast-paced and communicative group, individual and/or E-learning courses in 13 different languages, ranging from elementary to advanced level. Each year, thousands of students complete a course at UvA Talen, earning an internationally recognised language level certificate. Would you like to learn more? Take a look at our About Us page.