About us

In Flanders and Brussels there are eight Dutch Language Houses: 5 provincial Houses (one for each of the 5 Flemish provinces) and 3 urban Houses (Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels). The Dutch Language Houses are independent non-profit-making organizations formed in collaboration between all the providers of Dutch as a second language (DSL) in the area of operation.

The Dutch Language Houses help non-native speakers who wish to acquire or improve a knowledge of Dutch. This means that an adviser will talk with a potential student and perhaps provide a number of tests. He will then advise the non-native speaker on the course most suited to his needs.

The Dutch Language House does not itself provide language courses, but does have a comprehensive view of the DSL courses available in its area. Referrals are not to one school; the potential student is informed of all the possibilities that match his or her profile.

For the Dutch Language House of Brussels, this is considered to be the first of four assignments: screening and referral.
As well as this important task, the Dutch Language House of Brussels also offers educational support and advice on language policy and sets up projects and actions in the field of Dutch Language Promotion.