Advanced Dutch for German Speakers (B2 → C1)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Advanced (B2/C1)
Have you passed the State Exam in Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2), programme II? Or have you reached an equivalent level, but you still need to improve your Dutch language ability? In this course you will work towards level C1.
550,-
I want to register right awayStarting from 2 February 2026
- 15 April 2026
- 23 June 2026
More infoAbout the course
In this course you will improve your speaking and writing skills in particular, as well as expanding your vocabulary and refreshing and extending your knowledge of the grammar.
In this course we will focus on:
- Speaking: You will practise this skill through discussions, conversations in pairs and brief presentations. Topics are linked to the texts in the course book or to current issues, but there is also room for your own input.
- Writing: You will practise this skill by engaging with a variety of written tasks (emails, letters, short notes, reports). The writing tasks are drawn mainly from the course book, but other tasks can also be agreed on with the teacher.
- Grammar: Your knowledge of a number of grammatical areas (e.g. sentence structure, verb tenses, use of prepositions, the word ‘er’, etc.) will be reviewed and extended.
This course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level C1 in a short period of time. You need to have passed the State Exam in Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2), Programme II, or to have successfully completed a course at level B2. If this is your first course at Babel, we request that you complete the placement test on our website in order to determine your level.
Learning goals
This course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level C1 in a short period of time.
- You will learn to express yourself in a greater variety of ways and to have greater confidence when taking part in a wide range of conversations and discussions.
- You will learn to write clear emails and well-structured short texts on a wide variety of topics.
- You will gain a better grasp of Dutch grammar and sentence structure, leading in particular to improved writing skills.
Method
- The varied classroom activities will be carried out either as a whole class, in small groups, in pairs or individually. The electronic learning platform gives information about the contents of the lessons, the tasks set for homework and ideas for additional online practice work.
- On this course we use the book: Nederlands naar Perfectie. You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session.
Time Investment
- This course consists of 16 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- The advised self-study load is 30 hours.
Practical
- The language of instruction is Dutch.
- In this course we use the book: Nederlands naar Perfectie. You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session.
- Students need to attend a minimum of 80% of the classes and to play an active part during lessons. There is no final exam. During the course you will receive regular feedback from the teacher on the speaking and writing tasks and (where applicable) on any presentation you give.
- If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.
Schedule
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Starting date: 2 February 2026 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 2 February 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 9 February 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 16 February 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 23 February 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 2 March 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 9 March 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 16 March 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 23 March 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 30 March 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 13 April 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 20 April 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 4 May 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 11 May 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 18 May 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 1 June 2026 20:00 21:45 Monday 8 June 2026 20:00 21:45 -
Starting date: 15 April 2026 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Wednesday 15 April 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 22 April 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 29 April 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 6 May 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 13 May 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 20 May 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 27 May 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 3 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 10 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 17 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 24 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 1 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 8 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 15 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 22 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 29 July 2026 18:00 19:45 -
Starting date: 23 June 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 23 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 30 June 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 7 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 14 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 21 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 28 July 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 4 August 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 11 August 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 18 August 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 25 August 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 1 September 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 8 September 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 15 September 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 22 September 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 29 September 2026 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 6 October 2026 18:00 19:45
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
