Our stand is in Kazerne – Design Lab, Paradijslaan 8, 5611 KN.
Drop by our stand
- Learn more about our Praat Nederlands Met Me campaign to help internationals master the Dutch language
- Browse our range of handy aids for learning Dutch
- Find out all about Praat Nederlands Day
- Discover how your company can join our program for subsidized Dutch lessons
- Ask us any questions you have about settling into Brabant
For more information, go to Praat Nederlands Met Me | Dutch Design Week.
Contact
If you are interested in finding out more about our stand at Dutch Design Week or any aspect of our Praat Nederlands Met Me campaign, send an email to Olivia van den Broek.
Helping internationals master the Dutch language!
One of the best ways for international knowledge workers and their families to settle quickly and easily into life in the Netherlands is to learn the language. However, this is not always easy to do. Holland Expat Center South’s Praat Nederlands Met Me campaign helps internationals master the Dutch language.
Lowering the barrier to speak Dutch
Learners are often afraid of making mistakes and this, coupled with the high level of English among Dutch residents, often results in the tendency for people to speak in English. We have therefore created Praat Nederlands Met Me buttons which internationals can wear. These buttons let you know that the person wants to speak Dutch with you. We have also partnered with Spiekkleding, a company that produces a range of cheat-sheet items which remind learners of key phrases.
If you see someone with one of our buttons, bags, scarves, or umbrellas, know that they want to speak Dutch with you!
For employers of internationals
If you are interested in offering your employees support for learning Dutch, contact us for information on our promotional items and other initiatives. Also check out our subsidized language program - Employer-led approach to Dutch for internationals - an initiative from the Municipality of Eindhoven, in partnership with Holland Expat Center South and Brainport voor Elkaar. This program aims to ensure that internationals and their families integrate more successfully in terms of language, and has been specially developed for employers in the Southeast Brabant regional labor market.