The Institute for technology & Communication 

The Institute of Technology and Communication, which is affiliated to the TU Delft, is an information centre for lecturers, professionalisation, engineering-related communication skills, foreign language education (English, Spanish, Italian and French) and it is also specialised in the teaching of Dutch to foreign students. The department is renowned for its "Delftse Methode", a special foreign or second language teaching method. On the basis of the various didactic principles devised in Delft, all kinds of lesson material has been developed for the teaching of the above-mentioned languages. The Dutch for Foreigners courses (Nederlands voor Buitenlanders), the intensive as well as less intensive courses, are given several times a year. Within a period of about six months beginners will find that their proficiency in Dutch will be such that it will enable them to meet the standards required to study at the Delft University of Technology.

Apart from the courses listed on these pages, the Dutch for Foreigners programme can also provide adapted or even completely new courses designed for students, TU Delft staff or for companies and institutions. The department is able to advise lecturers in various language education sectors on their L2 teaching while offering practical support - in the form of training and coaching - directed at showing lecturers how to use this material.

As well as the course books and audio-material different computer programmes, designed for internal and external use, have been developed. Upon request, teaching resources may also be developed for groups within and outside Delft University of Technology. Upon request, teaching resources may also be developed for groups within and outside Delft University of Technology. The books and cd's are obtainable at the bookshop Selexyz near the TU-library or from the publisher 'Uitgeverij Boom'. Other material required for any one of the courses can be bought at the Secretary, Jaffalaan 5, room b1.130.

Regular research is carried out into the various aspects of foreign language acquisition and into the deploying of teaching resources. The continual interaction between the theory and practice sides of education fits in with endeavours to perfect methods and materials.