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Beginner English
Workshops for Adults in Amsterdam
English is becoming more important in Amsterdam, at work, when meeting new people and in everyday life.
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In these workshops, you'll learn useful English for real situations. Prepare at home with interactive exercises, then come and practise speaking with me and other students in a small, friendly group.
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Every Wednesday · 18:00 - 20:00
Starting 13th January 2027
A0 · A1 · A2
Check your level
6-10 students
Small groups · Adults 18+
The Boomsspijker
Recht Boomssloot 52, 1011 EC​​
€30 per Workshop
Materials included
Workshop topics.
Each week has a different topic from everyday life in Amsterdam. You can see the topic for each date when you book.
There are 12 topics. Here are six examples. In each workshop, you'll learn useful words and phrases, ask and answer questions, and practise speaking about one everyday situation. You'll also learn grammar to help you use English in other situations.
Cafés & Ordering
Order food and drinks, ask questions and pay.
Getting Around
Use public transport, ask for directions and find places.
Making Appointments
At the doctor, dentist, bank, gementee or school.
Making Plans
Invite, choose, suggest activities, and arrange a time.
See all 12 workshop topics ↗
What will you learn?
In each workshop, you'll learn useful English for one everyday situation. You'll practise how to:
Ask and answer simple questions
Say what you need or want
Understand and respond to others
Use useful phrases in different situations
You'll also learn new words and grammar to help you speak. The English you learn in one workshop can be useful in other workshops too.
How the workshops work.
Learn what to say. Then practise saying it.
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Speaking English can be difficult when you're a beginner. I'll help you learn useful words and phrases first, so you're ready to speak when we meet.
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Prepare at home.
Pre-task · at least 2 hours
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Complete the online exercises I've made for the topic. Learn useful phrases, words and grammar, and practise listening, reading and writing.
You can use your phone, tablet or computer and repeat the exercises as often as you like.
Try a pre-task: A coffee, please. ↗
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Practice together.
2 hours face-to-face
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Now it's time to speak! Use what you've learnt in conversations, games and role-plays with other students at your level.
I'll help you when you get stuck and give you feedback. You'll spend most of the workshop speaking English.
Just bring your phone to join the interactive activities.
See a workshop: A coffee, please. ↗
You'll practice all
four language skills:
Speaking
Ask and answer questions.
Listening
Understand what others say.
Reading
Understand useful words and texts.
Writing
Practise writing simple messages.
Keep using your English
You can keep all the materials to use again in everyday life. I'll also give you useful websites and exercises to help you practise at home.
Join one workshop for a topic you need, or come regularly to learn more. You'll use many of the same words and phrases in different situations.
Your tutor, Nicole.
I'm a native English speaker with 14 years of teaching experience and a master's degree in teaching English as a foreign language. I've taught beginners from all over the world and know how hard it can be to start speaking.
I've lived in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and the Netherlands. I'm learning Dutch myself, so I know how important it is to learn words you can use straight away. I design all the exercises and teach every workshop myself, so I'm there to help you from the start.
See more: About Nicole ↗
Workshop dates Every Wednesday · 18:00–20:00 2026: 18 and 25 November; 2, 9 and 16 December. 2027: Back on 13 January. Workshops continue every Wednesday, except 5 May. No workshops in June or July. See the booking form for the topic on each date. Link: View Dates & Choose a Workshop
How to join a Beginner English Workshop?
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Choose your workshop.
Choose the dates and topics you like. I'll email you about a level check before your first workshop.
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Get your pre-task.
I'll email you the online exercises. Complete them at home before the workshop.
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Join & practise.
Come to your workshop and practise English with other adults at your level. I'll be there to help.
Join once or practise every week.
Each workshop focuses on one topic. You can join any workshop in the weekly schedule or repeat one for extra practice. Join one workshop to practise a topic you need, or come every week to learn more. You'll use many of the same words and phrases in different situations, helping you remember them and use them more easily.
€30 per workshop
Everything is included:
2 hours of face-to-face speaking practice
At least 2 hours of interactive preparation
All learning materials to keep and use again
Useful websites and advice for learning English at home
Workshops run with 6–10 students at a similar English level. I'll confirm your workshop by email before you pay. If there aren't enough students, you can choose another date or ask about private or small-group lessons.
Join once or practise every week.
You can join any workshop in any order or repeat one for extra practice. Book a single workshop or choose a package for several sessions.
1 Workshop · 1 Week
€30
4 Workshops · 1 Month
€120
8 Workshops · 2 Months
€240
12 Workshops · 3 Months
€360
Each workshop includes two hours of face-to-face English practice, the online pre-task and all learning materials.
Workshops run with 6–10 students. If there aren't enough students, you can choose another date or ask about private lessons.
Google Reviews
What my students say Read reviews from students I've taught in Amsterdam. Google Reviews section Link: Read more reviews on Google ↗
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Who are English language classes for?
Courses are open to anyone 18 and older.
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English workshop details
Each session lasts 2 hours. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings. Classes are held in English but the teacher also speaks a little Dutch and Spanish.
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Nicole is a native speaker with 14 years of experience teaching English. She has a university master's degree in teaching English as a foreign language. With patience, creativity and variety, she helps students dare to speak during class to really start using the language. once came to the Netherlands myself as a newcomer. Because of this, I understand what it means to adapt to a new language and culture and the challenges it brings!
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All included in the workshop I provide good sites links and advice of where to self-study at your level.
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What does beginner mean: The English Beginners language course is for those who have no knowledge at all of the English language. The course is taught in English, you do not need to have any previous knowledge of English to follow this course.