How to start?

Take a free test, then self-study or private classes.

  1. Mark your learning goals

    Your course adapts to your goals and work schedule.

  2. Access your course program

  3. Book optional private classes

    Contact a teacher for a first trial class.

Course details

Prepare for the CNaVT examination with tailor-made learning materials.

Who is this course for?

  • You want to live or work in a Dutch-speaking environment.
  • You’re looking for a focused, personalized course, not a generic language program.
  • Built for adults and professionals.
  • You need effective preparation tailored to your real goals.

What you will learn

  • You will be fully prepared to pass the CNaVT exam at the required level
  • Speaking: Develop fluency through real-life CNaVT speaking tasks.
  • Listening: Train intensively with authentic Dutch audio and timed exercises.
  • Reading: Learn how to approach texts for the specific level of your CNaVT exam.
  • Writing: Gain skills to produce structured texts that match the exam level, from A1 to C1.
  • Exam Skills: Practice with official CNaVT-style exams and expert coaching.

This course in short

  • Tailor-made learning: A certified CNaVT coach designs a flexible program based on your current Dutch level.
  • Support matters: Constructive feedback and clear corrections help you grow confidently.
  • CNaVT-focused exam training: Intensive skill-building in line with the structure of the exam.

Pricing

Start in the learning portal. Add a teacher when you are ready.

Self-study

Learn whenever you want, 30 minutes a day.

From €1.50/month

  • Progress tracking
  • Printed book for offline study
  • Audio, video and AI corrections
Start self-study
  • 1 month €14.99 €14.99/month
  • 3 months €24.00 €8.00/month Save €20.97 (47%)
  • 6 months €34.50 €5.75/month Save €55.44 (62%)
  • 12 months €45.48 €3.79/month Save €134.40 (75%)
  • 48 months €72.00 €1.50/month Save €647.52 (90%)

Course schedule

Study when you want, and book a teacher around your work.

  • Self-study 24/7, online and offline
  • Classes around your work schedule
  • No fixed group times
  • Book a class when you are ready

Curriculum

Exam-focused modules plus CEFR self-study levels in the learning portal. Pick the level that matches you now.

The CNaVT (Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal) is an international Dutch language proficiency exam organized by KU Leuven and officially supported by the Dutch Language Union (Taalunie). It certifies Dutch proficiency for non-native speakers and is aligned with the CEFR (A2 to C1).

Grammar

  • Present tense of regular and irregular verbs
  • Modal verbs
  • Imperative forms
  • Introduction to present perfect (perfectum)
  • Basic word order (main clauses), question inversion, negation
  • Definite/indefinite articles
  • Pronouns
  • Plural noun formation
  • Adjectives (comparatives/superlatives)
  • Agreement with de/het nouns

Practice and situations

  • Telling time
  • Greetings, goodbyes and introductions
  • Ordering food, shopping
  • Discussing daily activities
  • Asking/giving directions
  • Visiting family events

Grammar

  • Full perfectum (regular/irregular)
  • Simple past (imperfectum)
  • Separable verbs
  • Formal imperative, verb + te infinitive constructions
  • aan het + infinitive
  • Complex prepositions and verb–preposition combinations
  • Conjunctions and subordinate clauses (omdat, als, toen)
  • Positioning of adjectives (-e endings)
  • Reference words, pronouns, adverbs, negation

Practice and situations

  • Describing past events, giving opinions, explaining positions
  • Describing people and objects
  • Discussing education, work, organising events
  • Handling public transport
  • Apologising/excuses
  • Emergencies
  • Writing formal/informal letters
  • Understanding medical/pharmaceutical instructions

Grammar

  • Zullen usages
  • Full mastery of tenses (present, perfectum, imperfectum)
  • Passive voice (passivum)
  • Perfectum with zijn auxiliary
  • Indirect questions (of, wie, etc.)
  • Subordinate-before-main clause structures
  • Als-dan sentences, dat/of sentences
  • Indirect question formations (vraagwoord)
  • Adjective agreement
  • Use of er, de/het usage

Practice and situations

  • Describing experiences
  • Future plans and lifestyle comparisons
  • Formal job interviews
  • Explaining responsibilities
  • Discussing cities/countries, evaluating conversations/events
  • Understanding news, statistical information
  • Participating in discussions

Grammar

  • Flawless application of B1-level structures
  • Broader vocabulary around specific, professional topics
  • Speaking quickly and fluently
  • Correct order of a sentence
  • Use of 'er' versus 'het' and their combinations
  • Perfect tense with multiple verbs and the pluperfect
  • Frequently used expressions

Practice and situations

  • Technical discussions
  • Summarize informative texts
  • Express opinions, compare solutions
  • Professional or bureaucratic situations

Grammar

  • Wide range of fixed verb-preposition combinations
  • Automating new vocabulary
  • Complex structures
  • Word order with long clauses
  • Indirect speech, “er” constructions
  • Recognize implicit meaning

Practice and situations

  • Write essays, formal letters, academic summaries
  • Participate in debates and give structured presentations
  • Interpret complex texts, draw conclusions
  • Professional or academic interviews
  • Private, flexible sessions that fit your agenda
  • Interactive coaching adapted to your learning style
  • Targeted preparation based on your chosen CNaVT profile
  • Build fluency and accuracy through structured dialogue and practice
  • Practice under real exam conditions
  • Learn time-management and effective strategies
  • Get used to task types and scoring criteria
  • Prepare for all components: writing, reading, listening, speaking (where applicable)
  • Structured materials designed for CNaVT success
  • Dutch audio/video, reading texts, and grammar explanations
  • Interactive practice exercises with corrections
  • Simulate exam tasks so you’re fully confident on test day
  • Learn to manage your time and language output effectively
  • Develop your spoken and written Dutch for formal and academic use
  • Train in interpreting complex texts and audio under pressure
  • Produce clear, well-structured writing suited to each level’s criteria
  • Over 10,000 students trained
  • Average rating: 4.8/5
  • 150+ certified Dutch teachers ready to support your goals

All levels

Includes access to all levels

Dutch A1
Dutch A1
Dutch A2
Dutch A2
Dutch B1
Dutch B1

Course certificate — Progress report of mastered topics. Teacher verification in classes. Aligned with CNaVT.

How certificates work

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Personalized tasks and hand-ins

Your teacher sets personalized tasks—and the app adapts exercises to your level and the areas you find hardest.

Learning portal

Study online or offline with PDF downloads, interactive exercises, audio, video, and AI-powered writing feedback.

Structured learning paths

Follow clear paths from A1 to C1, plus professional courses tailored to your goals.

Conversation classes

Every teacher is personally screened and trained to teach with our learning portal—so your classes match your course and progress.

Offline worksheets (PDF, translated)

Download the full e-book as PDF, or print any lesson as a translated worksheet.

Quality guarantee

We partner with universities and align every course with official learning programs—for reliable, recognized learning.

Learn with real content (news, podcasts…)

Practice with real news articles and podcasts—immersive content that prepares you for everyday language.

Full-skill training: listening, reading, writing, speaking

Train all four skills: listening and pronunciation with audio, reading with authentic texts, writing with AI feedback, and speaking in your classes.

Course materials trusted by official libraries and bookshops

Our books are sold in bookshops across Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, and beyond—and approved by public libraries.

Academic collaboration with universities

Course plans are co-developed from our Valencian office with multiple European universities.

Student reviews of our Dutch lessons

  • 4.6/5
4.6 out of 5 based on 12 ratings

Colleagues recommended coLanguage for professional Dutch. Blended mode: book at home, portal for writing practice.

Rachel E.
Helsinki, Finland
Self-study
  • 4.9/5

Our HR team liked the activity reports. I study Dutch self-paced and add conversation classes when travel allows.

Claire D.
Lyon, France
Blended learning
  • 4.7/5

Clear structure from A1 upward. AI corrections in the portal save time; I still work through the printed units.

David R.
Berlin, Germany
Blended learning
  • 4.4/5

Our partners

We thank our partners for the support we receive for developing our online school.

We proudly work with Lanzadera, a Spanish accelerator program in Valencia.

The university of Siegen helps us to develop and design our education systems and programs.

Our IT systems are powered and supported by the Google Cloud team

We collaborate with universities all across the European Union to develop our course materials, thanks to the Erasmus+ Program.