One week to English confidence! Join our private intensive English course and enjoy fully tailored training with your native-speaker teacher in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, or Den Haag. This course is perfect for you & your goals, whether that's work, travel, a test, or an event.
Upgrade your English proficiency in one week with our highly rated 20-hour intensive English course. This private 1:1 intensive English immersion course is for anyone looking to prepare their English—or Business English—for a new job, a big test, an important interview, travel, moving to an English- speaking country, or a speech at your next conference. Whatever your motivation, our talented trainers will design a course just for you.
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Every course is absolutely unique and based on your goals and level, but most courses include several of these skills
This interactive course is appropriate for all CEFR levels and is specifically crafted to immerse you in the English language quickly and effectively. Starting at your current level, we’ll help you build language skills that you can use right away.
Depending on your preference, lessons can be taken online or face-to-face in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, or Den Haag. With The English Center, you can study in historic classrooms just minutes from the Vondelpark, or Amsterdam and Den Haag Central Stations.
Our most popular intensive package, the 20-hour private course is appropriate for all levels. Twenty hours, half or full day, over 1 or 2 weeks. Choose morning, afternoon or evening hours. Choose a location in the Netherlands or online.
This course is €1800 (online) or €2000 (in-person). Language courses are BTW free. (There is no added tax :-)). Most courses can generally begin within 1 business week.
Intensive English Course packages can include 20, 30 or 50 hours taken over one or several weeks.
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
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Our most popular intensive course package is 20 hours in one week. However, we offer intensive programs of 20, 35, or 50 hours, which you can complete in a period of 1 to 4 weeks. Together, we’ll create a schedule that fits your needs so you can make the most out of your course!
You can choose between online lessons or face-to-face sessions at our cozy locations in the heart of Amsterdam, The Hague, and Amstelveen. Prefer to take the course online? No problem! With Zoom, you can join from anywhere in the world. Whether you choose an in-person lesson or an online session, we ensure you learn in an inspiring environment and work with a native-speaker trainer from our team.
We offer ASAP (quick) start dates throughout the year and can often begin within a week after your registration. That way, you can kick off your English language adventure without a long wait!
Every day of a private intensive English course is unique, but are always 100% full of English language experiences designed to improve your English quickly and effectively. All courses are taught fully in English (=immersion training) and contain lots and lpts of speaking. That means all courses boost conversational, spoken English fluency.
Within that English language immersion context, intensive English courses can include vocabulary building, pronunciation, presentation skills, job interview prep, test prep, writing, grammar and more. But the final "recipe" for the course always depends on you and what will best help you achieve your English goals.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, this intensive course will elevate your English skills in no time. It’s ideal for students, professionals, and expats who want to make swift progress. Are you about to study abroad, have an important exam on the horizon, or need to adapt quickly to a new work environment? This course will give your English a significant boost.
From university students to those who have just moved to a new country – and from CEOs to stay-at-home parents—our intensive and interactive approach helps everyone advance. Our participants are often Dutch, and we also regularly work with expats from Europe and beyond. This intensive English course is a springboard to fluent and confident English—no matter where you’re from or what your goals are!
At The English Center, you’ll learn from native speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. All of our teachers are highly experienced and possess in-depth knowledge of the English language and teaching methods. You’ll experience firsthand how their expertise elevates your learning experience.
Yes, company invoicing is available for any course. Taking an English course with us is a great way to use your training budget.
CEDEO is a Dutch organization providing recognition to training providers who deliver high quality customized training. We are regularly assessed by this external organisation to ensure we continually provide the same excellent, personalized English training. See more about CEDEO here.
Wondering if the private intensive English course is the right fit? Reach out using the contact form below, and we’ll get back to you within one business day. 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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