Learn Dutch at Language Loop in Chicago!

Running a marathon in Amsterdam. Eating Gouda cheese on a boat. Visiting the beautiful Netherlands countryside. You need to learn Dutch!

  Dutch Programs at Language Loop Chicago   Private Programs Structure your experience around your individual learning style and goals. We will be happy to customize your curriculum to your specific area of interest (health, journalism, business, law, technology etc…) Please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment if you have previously studied Dutch. click here to contact us For questions about scheduling and teacher availability , call 312-234-9835 or text / whatsapp  312-837-9012   Private Lessons Study at your own pace and create your own schedule. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.   Dive and Survive Get a true immersion experience. Study 7 hours a day for 5 days ,and enjoy complimentary lunch with your instructor. 35 hours of instruction total. Semi-Private Program Learn with friends or family who share your language goals and proficiency level. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.   Online Lessons if you prefer distance learning, you can still study with one of our highly educated native speakers! video instruction available worldwide. 1 hour minimum per lesson via zoom, google meet, skype, whatsapp, and more..   Tutoring Get help doing your homework or studying for your next exam. Ages 12 and up.   Group Programs Make learning social and fun! Groups are capped at a 5 student maximum to make sure you get the speaking time and attention you need. All group programs meet according to a fixed schedule. If you’ve studied Dutch before please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment.   Busy Loop Busy Loop classes are 2 hours long. Classes meet either once a week for 10 weeks or twice a week for 5 weeks for a total of 120 hours of instruction. Please check our schedule page for upcoming classes.   Weekday Intensive Weekday Intensive classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 1-4 weeks.   Saturday Intensive Saturday Intensive classes meet for 3 hours on 7 consecutive Saturdays. 21 hours of instruction total.   Languagepalooza Study with your friends! Languagepalooza is available to pre-formed groups of up to 5 high school students. Classes meet for 2 hours. Students must enroll in a minimum of 10 hours.     Corporate Group Study with colleagues who share a common goal and proficiency level. We will customize your curriculum to meet your business needs. Additional Services -Translation -Cross Cultural Training   Who Speaks Dutch? -About 23 million people speak Dutch as their native language, and an additional 5 million people speak Dutch as a second language (Wikipedia). -Dutch is an official language in Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten (Ranker). -Dutch is the third most widely spoken Germanic language after English and German (Wikipedia).   Fun Facts -Dutch and English share a lot of vocabulary. Many linguists agree that Dutch is the easiest language for native English speakers to learn (Listen & Learn). -Dutch is known to have words that contain many consonant clusters. Take the word slechtstschrijvend, for example (Listen & learn). -Like in German, you can combine nouns in Dutch to create compound words (Listen & Learn).