Language learning for adults

Multilingualism is omnipresent in Luxembourg, whether in everyday life or at work. Whatever the situation, you can expect to speak a different language or be addressed in a language other than your mother tongue.

To integrate as well as possible in Luxembourg, it is important to speak several languages. And mastery of foreign languages is a real political priority in order to integrate new arrivals as quickly as possible. People keen to learn new languages have all the resources they need to do so.

A wide range of language learning opportunities in Luxembourg

There is a wide range of language courses available in Luxembourg, offered by both public integration organizations and private institutions.

The INL, a key player in language learning

The National Language Institute (INL) is a key player in language learning in Luxembourg. For a very modest annual fee, you can learn up to eight languages, including Luxembourgish, German, French, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, with certification at the end. There's no excuse not to integrate into Luxembourg's many communities!

Private providers for learning languages in Luxembourg

In Luxembourg, you will find many private companies offering language courses either on an individual basis, between companies, or within companies.

Most of these companies specializing in language learning also organize intensive language courses for children during the school holidays in French, German, or English.

Learning Luxembourgish

Luxembourgish is one of the three official languages of Luxembourg. Proficiencyin this language is essential for obtaining Luxembourgish nationality, as this requires passing a written and oral Luxembourgish test.

Here are some basic Luxembourgish expressions you should know to help you integrate more easily.

Training leave to learn Luxembourgish

Do you work in Luxembourg and want to learn Luxembourgish? As an employee, self-employed person, or freelancer, you are entitled to specific paid leave to learn Luxembourgish or improve your command of the language.
This special leave can amount to up to 200 hours throughout your professional career.

For more information on training leave dedicated to learning Luxembourgish.

Learn Luxembourgish through public institutions

With the aim of integrating their citizens, many Luxembourg municipalities offer Luxembourgish language courses to their residents. Contact your local municipality for more information.

The City of Luxembourg, for example, offers Luxembourgish language and culture courses for adults. These courses are divided into four levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and oral proficiency. Classes are held twice a week from September to July. You can find detailed course content and schedules on the VDL website.

In addition, language courses are offered directly in Luxembourg schools to new expatriate students to facilitate their integration.

Public integration organizations such as ASTI and CLAE also offer courses in Luxembourgish and other official languages to facilitate the integration of newcomers to Luxembourg.

Learning Luxembourgish online

There are also many other ways to learn Luxembourgish.

Are you planning to move to Luxembourg but are still in your home country? Here is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with the Luxembourgish language and learn the essentials of conversation. These Luxembourgish courses are not exhaustive.

• Learn Luxembourgish allows you to learn Luxembourgish for free, through games, quizzes, audio tracks, and videos. To take your learning further, individual paid courses are available online. Tests of listening and reading comprehension, pronunciation, writing, and translation help you improve your language skills in both spoken and written Luxembourgish.
• The website of the Quattropole Luxembourg-Trier-Saarbrücken-Metz offers e-learning courses in Luxembourgish specifically designed for French or English speakers.

The LOD Luxembourgish dictionary app

Want a Luxembourgish dictionary to quickly and easily translate a word or expression? Now you can, with the LOD (Letzebuerger Online Dictionnaire) dictionary app available on Apple and Google.

You will find translations from Luxembourgish into French, Portuguese, German, and English, and vice versa. The dictionary also provides word pronunciations, grammar rules, verb conjugations, and more.

Use it as much as you like to prepare for your citizenship tests!

INL Luxembourgish learning platform

The National Language Institute has launched a completely free online platform for learning Luxembourgish.

The llo.lu platform can be downloaded as an app and allows you to participate in self-learning activities in Luxembourgish with grammar lessons, vocabulary, fun activities, and more.

Several course levels are available, from beginner levels A1 and A2 to advanced level C1.

The interfaces are available in English, French, German, Portuguese, and Luxembourgish.

Café des Langues: learn in a friendly atmosphere!

A wonderful concept that is cultural, educational, gastronomic, and free, the Language Café allows you to learn a language in a very friendly and enjoyable way! And you get to meet new people too!

Several associations and venues regularly organize language cafés. These include:

Check the Café des Langues Facebook page for dates and locations. These events are held once a month, usually on the second-to-last Tuesday of the month. On the day of the event, simply sit down at the table of your choice.
You can practice French, English, Luxembourgish, German, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese... There are no limits! Over a BBQ, tapas, or other snacks, you will learn not only languages, but also about different cultures and make new friends.

The Maison des Associations also organizes language cafés. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

ASTI also organizes language cafés on the last Wednesday of every month at the Drescherhaus Cultural Center in Dommeldange. Registration is required and can be done by emailing travcom@asti.lu. You can practice Luxembourgish, French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese. Drinks and childcare are available on site.

Students interested in language courses for adults in Luxembourg may also consider accommodation options for foreign students in Luxembourg to make their stay easier.