Course Dutch B2+ for medical professions (including exam)
Do you want to work as a medical professional in Dutch health care? In this course you work towards language level B2+ and prepare for the exam for the language certificate. At the end of the course you will take the exam and obtain your certificate.
About the course Dutch B2+ for medical professions
In this course, you will work systematically on your language skills at the B2+ level: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. You will expand your vocabulary, refine your grammar, and practice with texts and situations from your field, such as nutrition, psychology, and ethics. Thanks to practice tests for the reading & writing and listening & speaking sections, you’ll know exactly what to expect. In the final lessons, you’ll take the tests for the Dutch Language Certificate for Medical Professionals (B2+). This will be an important step toward greater independence and recognition in your profession.
In 20 lessons of Dutch for Medical Professionals:
- you’ll expand your subject-specific vocabulary;
- you write more accurately in a medical context;
- you’ll speak with more confidence in professional situations;
- you’ll prepare for real-world situations at work;
- you’ll practice all the parts of the exam;
- you will take the exam for the B2+ language certificate.
In this course, you will work toward language level B2+. The course is specifically designed to prepare you for the Dutch Language Certificate Exam for Medical Professionals (B2+). During the lessons, you will work step by step on the skills you need for the exam.
Please note: exams are always administered on-site at Babel in Utrecht, even if you are taking the course online.
Time investment
Sessions
This course consists of 20 meetings.
Lesson duration
Each class lasts 120 minutes.
Frequency
In this course, you will have classes twice a week.
Self-study
You spend 3-4 hours per week on self-study.
Who is it for?
The Course Language Certificate B2+ for Medics (including exam) is designed for medics with an academic background who want to apply for their BIG registration to work in the Netherlands. The course is suitable for medics who master Dutch at a minimum level B2.
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One-on-one
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Schedule
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Pricing
Course price: € 1.495,-
Excluding course materials
A language course is an investment in yourself. In your self-confidence. In your future in the Netherlands or beyond. That’s why we at Babel work with you to figure out the costs. You don’t always have to pay for a course yourself. Sometimes DUO helps out. Sometimes your employer does. And sometimes you get a discount. Find out what’s possible for you. Read more about the Funding for your course.
Method
Our teaching method combines a structured approach with hands-on working methods. The lessons are active, personal, varied and practical. There is always attention for your learning style, pace and level. Curious about how we design this course?
Approach
During the meetings, you will work in pairs or small groups on practice-oriented assignments. You will practice intensively with reading, listening, writing and speaking in medical contexts. You will also work with practice tests so that you know exactly what to expect during the exam.
Teaching Materials
You work with the book “Dutch to Perfection,” a supplementary reader and online materials. The topics connect to your field, with themes such as nutrition, psychology and ethics. So you’ll apply language directly in situations relevant to your work as a physician. Before the start of the course, we will inform you how you can easily order the teaching materials so that you can start your class well prepared.
Teachers
You will be taught by an experienced teacher who will provide intensive guidance and targeted feedback on your language use, grammar and communication skills. The teacher will help you work towards the exam in a goal-oriented way and provide a safe learning environment in which you can grow.
Certificate of Participation
In lesson 18, the reading and writing tests B2+ are taken. In lesson 19 and 20 the individual listening and speaking tests will take place. If you pass both parts, you will receive the B2+ language certificate.
Do you have a question?
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030 227 0008 
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