Taalcafé | Language Exchange | 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇬🇧🗺️
⭐️ Featured languages for the coming weeks:
- 18 Dec – No featured language – Last language exchange of the year!
- 25 Dec – 🎄 Café closed for Christmas
- 1 Jan – 🎆 Café closed for New Year’s Day
- 8 Jan – 🇮🇹 Italian (Italiano)
- 15 Jan – 🇩🇪 German (Deutsch)
- 22 Jan – 🇮🇳 Hindi
- 29 Jan – 🇬🇧🇺🇸 English – Starting at 20:30 as we’re hosting a comedy lecture about the Netherlands! (in English)
- 5 Feb – 🇷🇸🇭🇷🇧🇦🇲🇪 Serbo-croatian (Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin)
What does “featured language” mean? We guarantee speakers of this language will be there, native speakers get discounted entry, and there’s a mini-lesson for beginners. All other languages still welcome! Got a suggestion for a TBC week? Let Eloise know!
Tired of awkward, unstructured language meetups? Join our hosted Language Café every Thursday, where you’ll actually practice multiple languages through speed exchanges, language tables, and activities in a safe, welcoming environment.
Why we’re different
Unlike free, unstructured meetups, we offer:
- 🎯 Structured format – Speed exchanges, hosted activities, language-specific tables so you actually practice
- 👥 Safe, hosted environment – Led by Eloise (host & community manager), focused on real language learning
- 🌍 Multiple languages – Practice 3-4 languages in one evening with 1-on-1 and group conversations
- 🎲 Interactive practice – Board games, ping pong, pool, conversation starters
How the evening works
- 🕢 19:30 Arrive, get your language sticker (write languages you speak/want to practice)
- 🕘 19:50 Mini-lesson in featured language – learn “hello,” “how are you?” and basics
- 🕗 20:00 Speed-exchange! 3 minutes per person, take turns choosing language
- 🕣 20:30 Language tables: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, featured language + others. Chat or play games
- 🕥 21:10 If you want, you can move to a different table.
- 🕥 21:30 Official end – but feel free to stay til we close at 22:00.
What languages can I practice?
All languages welcome! We always have tables for English, French, Spanish, Dutch, plus the featured language. Speak something else? Post in our Language Exchange WhatsApp group (members) to find practice partners.
All levels welcome – beginners to fluent. We speak slowly, help each other, and celebrate mistakes. We can’t guarantee every language, but we’ll do our best to connect you!
What’s included & pricing
Includes: Snacks (popcorn, crisps, nuts), hosted exchange, games (board games, ping pong, pool)
Drinks: Available at the bar
💰 €11 – Non-members | €6 – Native speakers of featured language | FREE – DLC Members
🤝 Want a regular language buddy? Check our Language Exchange Register
Beu van ongestructureerde, ongemakkelijke language meetups? Kom naar ons begeleide Taalcafé elke donderdag – waar je daadwerkelijk meerdere talen oefent via speed exchanges, taaltafels, en activiteiten in een veilige, gastvrije omgeving.
Waarom wij anders zijn
In tegenstelling tot gratis, ongestructureerde meetups in Den Haag:
- 🎯 Gestructureerd format – Speed exchanges, begeleide activiteiten, taalspecifieke tafels zodat je écht oefent
- 👥 Veilige, begeleide omgeving – Geleid door Eloise (host & community manager), gericht op echt taal leren
- 🌍 Meerdere talen – Oefen 3-4 talen in één avond met 1-op-1 en groepsgesprekken
- 🎲 Interactief oefenen – Bordspellen, pingpong, pool, gespreksstarters
Hoe de avond verloopt
- 🕢 19:30 Kom binnen, pak je taalsticker (schrijf talen die je spreekt/wilt oefenen)
- 🕘 19:50 Miniles in uitgelichte taal – leer “hallo,” “hoe gaat het?” en basics
- 🕗 20:00 Speed-exchange! 3 minuten per persoon, kies om de beurt de taal
- 🕣 20:30 Taaltafels: Engels, Frans, Spaans, Nederlands, uitgelichte taal + anderen. Klets of speel spelletjes
- 🕥 21:10 Als je wil, mag je naar een andere tafel wisselen.
- 🕥 21:30 Officieel einde – maar voel je vrij om tot 22:00 te blijven!
Welke talen kan ik oefenen?
Alle talen welkom! We hebben altijd tafels voor Engels, Frans, Spaans, Nederlands, plus de uitgelichte taal. Spreek je iets anders? Post in onze Language Exchange WhatsApp-groep (leden) om oefenmaatjes te vinden.
Alle niveaus welkom – beginners tot vloeiend. We praten langzaam, helpen elkaar, en vieren fouten. We kunnen niet elke taal garanderen, maar doen ons best om je te verbinden!
Wat is inbegrepen & prijs
Inbegrepen: Snacks (popcorn, chips, nootjes), begeleide uitwisseling, spelletjes (bordspellen, pingpong, pool)
Drankjes: Verkrijgbaar aan de bar
💰 €11 – Niet-leden | €6 – Moedertaalsprekers van uitgelichte taal | GRATIS – DLC Leden
🤝 Wil je een vaste taalmaatje? Bekijk ons Language Exchange Register
- Dutch level No Dutch needed!
Date
- 29 Jan 2026
Time
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Labels
- Regular event
Location
- Herengracht 13A, 2511 EG Den Haag, Netherlands
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Opening Hour
Woensdag - Zaterdag 11:00 - 23:00, Zondag 11:00 - 17:00
Host
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Eloise
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Email
community@dutchlanguagecafe.com Hey, I'm Eloise, community manager at Dutch Language Café. Language learning is my passion, and I learnt Dutch mostly at here at DLC! I also love board games, reading, coding and arts and crafts. Tot snel in het café!
Event Attendees
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