How can the Dutch speaking and reading skills of newcomers be improved?

Various language activities allow newcomers from a wide range of backgrounds to learn the Dutch language. The main focus of these activities is placed on newcomers for whom the regular language training does not work, who have insufficient opportunity to practice their Dutch with others and who have insufficient spelling and writing skills.

The programme is aimed at people who are in a difficult situation, e.g. older illiterate women refugees and refugees who have lived through traumatising events. Newcomers who have not been included in an official integration project can also participate in the language activities. Enthusiastic volunteers and experts support the language activities. The activities can thus be tailored to individual needs.

The following subprojects are offered to newcomers: 

• In 2002, fifteen language trainers were involved in these language activities.
• In 2002, 87 newcomers took part in one of the language activities.

Vluchtelingenwerk (Refugee Work) Rijswijk
Phone: +31 70 3945754
vwr@xs4all.nl

01/01/2001

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Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Quality of life

Skills improvement