Frequently Asked Questions
Overview questions:
Q How long has TaalTaal been in existence?
TaalTaal was founded in 2008. Meanwhile, TaalTaal is active in the field of 20 different languages and works for a wide audience and various larger national and international organizations.
Q What is the mission and vision of TaalTaal?
In a nutshell, the mission is to provide accessible and quality language education to the widest possible audience. The vision is to bring people together to communicate better and learn to talk with each other instead of about each other. In addition to classes, TaalTaal also has several free activities, including All-You-Can-Talk conversation sessions, workshops and the Social Club.
Q Where is TaalTaal?
Currently, TaalTaal is located in The Hague. That is where the physical lessons take place. For online lessons, you can take lessons from anywhere in the world.
Q Who works at TaalTaal?
TaalTaal consists of a permanent team for administration and coordination as well as a network of teachers. A total of about 100 people work regularly for TaalTaal.
Q Can I become a partner of TaalTaal?
Yes, several kinds of partnership are possible. With a larger volume of courses, a fixed discount code can be agreed upon for your employees or your own customers, for example.
We are also working on projects to allow students from abroad to take intensive courses at TaalTaal. If you would like to set up your own language school as a franchisee of TaalTaal, that is also negotiable.
For our students and teachers, we also often seek partnerships with museums and libraries to offer discounts or other opportunities.
In principle, we are always open to creative proposals for collaboration, so feel free to contact us with an idea.
Q I have a proposal for sponsorship, is it possible?
Yes, we regularly sponsor activities, especially if they fit the mission and vision of TaalTaal. One form of sponsorship we usually participate in is providing free group courses in exchange for a piece of marketing. Feel free to come up with a fun idea.
Q Can I become a teacher at TaalTaal?
Nice that you are interested! If you are enthusiastic about a language and have teaching experience, we would love to meet with you. Please send an application to isbel@taaltaal.nl. It is important to us that you have the right grammatical and didactic knowledge, but in addition we would also like to see enthusiasm and passion for the language and culture that you convey to the students.
A nice extra at TaalTaal: if you have taught with us for some time, you may participate in group courses for free. For example, if you are a Dutch teacher, you can have a taste of a Japanese course. As a teacher, it is good to know what it feels like to be a course participant.
Location and contact
You can reach us by phone at 070-3226091 or by e-mail at info@taaltaal.nl - we look forward to hearing from you!Certificate
At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate with your proficiency level. We use the standardized Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), also known as ERK in Dutch.
Complete package
Linguistic Research
As a language institute, TaalTaal has its own research department dedicated to developing novel and intuitive methodologies to help you not only acquire knowledge, but also retain and refine it. As a TaalTaal student, you benefit from expertise across the spectrum.
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