Boost your English fast with private, personalized training in the Netherlands — ideal for learners who want clear, confident communication for study, travel or conversation. Learn with The English Center’s CEDEO-recognized native-speaker trainers and experience intensive English coaching that strengthens fluency, pronunciation, and listening skills. Your intensive English course can take place online or in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Amstelveen, or Hoofddorp.
A private intensive English course, also known as a speed course, crash course, or immersion course, is focused one-to-one training that helps learners improve their English fast. It combines personalized, fast-paced lessons and full immersion (many hours of focused English practice in a short period) with constant feedback and immediate correction to build clarity, confidence, and fluency. Each course is taught at your perfect level and designed around your goals, needs, and interests.
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Your free intake appointment is with a professional English Center trainer, not a salesperson. You’ll receive real feedback and practical course advice from the start.
Because your course content is personalized, your results depend on your goals and how you want to use English — for work, study, travel, or test preparation — but every client improves fluency and confidence. Along the way, you’ll strengthen pronunciation, listening, vocabulary, and grammar accuracy, replacing old mistakes with natural English. Each course is built around you — your level, your work, and your communication needs.
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Your intensive English course starts with a free, no-obligation intake appointment with a native-speaker trainer from our Amsterdam-based team. Together, we’ll explore your goals, motivation, and learning needs.
Based on that discussion, we'll draft a learning program as unique as you are! You'll receive a proposal describing your learning plan including your package size. (how many hours you will take)
When you accept our proposal, we'll select the most suitable native-speaker trainer from our professional team. We'll schedule the course for the days, times and locations that suit you best. You can choose one of our great city locations in the Netherlands, or go online. Or hybrid, with some classes in person and some online. That's the best of both worlds!
Now dive into a week (or more) of 100% English activities that focus on the exact content and skills you need to improve the most. It's an English brainwash!
In the Netherlands, you can take your private course online or face-to-face in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Hoofddorp or The Hague. With The English Center, you’ll enjoy private lessons in charming classrooms near the Vondelpark and within walking distance of both Amsterdam Central Station and The Hague Central Station.
Private, personalized intensive English Center courses in Amsterdam, The Hague, Hoofddorp, and Amstelveen start at €1,000. Prices vary by hours, location, and customization. Request your personalized quote. Choose morning, afternoon, or evening hours, and train at one of our locations in the Netherlands or online. Language courses are BTW-free (no added tax). Most courses can begin within one business week.
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Private intensive English Course packages can include 10 to 50 hours taken over one or several weeks. The most popular package is 20 hours.
It was a great experience with English center. My teacher made a course to suit my needs and my concerns by focusing on my most frequent weaknesses and shortcomings. I feel more confidence with my English skills since I made the course. It’s totally recommendable.
Eduardo, March 2024
Great commitment from the teacher to accommodate my schedule. In a short period, the learning was quick and provided many points to continue advancing. I learned concepts I didn’t know existed.
Pablo, October 2024
How long does an intensive English course take?
Our most popular intensive English course is 20 hours in one week, but you can also choose 30 or 50 hours over a period of 1 to 4 weeks. Together we’ll create a schedule that fits your availability and ensures you make the fastest progress.
Is this intensive English course for adults?
This intensive English course is for adults and teens: anyone who needs to improve their English quickly.
Where can I take a private intensive English course?
You can take this course online or in-person. In the Netherlands, we offer intensive English courses in Amsterdam (near Central Station or by Vondelpark), Den Haag, Hoofddorp, and Amstelveen. Prefer to study online? Join us on Zoom.
Can I start an intensive English course quickly?
Yes. We offer ASAP start dates throughout the year and can often begin within a week of registration. This means you can start improving your English right away without waiting for a group schedule.
What does a typical day in the intensive English course look like?
Every intensive English course is unique, but your lessons will always be full-immersion, taught 100% in English by a native-speaker teacher. You’ll spend most of your time speaking, practicing and learning real-life English.
Who is the intensive English course suitable for?
This course is designed for all CEFR levels, from beginner to advanced. It’s ideal for: Students preparing for exams or study abroad, professionals who need rapid improvement for work, expats adapting to life in the Netherlands, anyone who wants to boost fluency and confidence in a short time.
Will I always be taught by a native-English speaker?
Yes. At The English Center you will always be taught by a native English trainer from the US, UK, South Africa, or Australia. All of our teachers are highly experienced and specialize in personalized 1:1 English training.
What is CEDEO recognition?
CEDEO is an independent Dutch organization that certifies training providers who deliver high-quality, customized programs. The English Center is CEDEO-recognized, which means we are regularly assessed to ensure that our courses meet the highest standards of excellence and personalization.
Contact us today (see the form below) for a free intake appointment, and we can usually respond within one to two business days. If you’d rather chat directly, call us during working hours at +31 (0)20 823 0569 - we're here to help, and we're happy to speak with you.
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