Elementary Dutch course (A0 → A1)

Learning goals

In this course, you will work towards language level A1.

After successfully completing this course you will be able to:

• conduct an introductory conversation.
• invite someone to an activity.
• go shopping in Dutch.
• order something in a café and restaurant.
• understand simple, short texts about everyday situations.

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Method

• Different competences will be discussed during the classes. Assignments will be made in class, in groups, pairs or individually. More information about the course programme, homework and suggestions for additional online exercises will be published on the electronic learning environment.
• In this course we use the book ‘De opmaat‘. This book is developed by our teachers Maud and Wim for highly educated people who want to learn Dutch as a second language.
• You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session.

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Time investment

• This course consists of 17 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
• To make sure you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 4 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.

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Practical information

• The teacher will speak Dutch as much as possible. You can ask questions in English or in Dutch.
• You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please make sure you bring your books to the first session.
• You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 80% of the classes.
• 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.

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Schedule

• Starting date: 25 June 2026 (Virtual Classroom)

  Day	Date	Start	End
  Thursday	25 June 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	2 July 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	9 July 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	16 July 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	23 July 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	30 July 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	6 August 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	13 August 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	20 August 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	27 August 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	3 September 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	10 September 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	17 September 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	24 September 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	1 October 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	8 October 2026	19:00	20:45
  Thursday	15 October 2026	19:00	20:45

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• Starting date: 31 August 2026 (Virtual Classroom)

  Day	Date	Start	End
  Monday	31 August 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	7 September 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	14 September 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	21 September 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	28 September 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	5 October 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	12 October 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	19 October 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	26 October 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	9 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	16 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	23 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	30 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	7 December 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	14 December 2026	20:00	21:45
  Monday	4 January 2027	20:00	21:45
  Monday	11 January 2027	20:00	21:45

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• Starting date: 2 September 2026 (Utrecht)

  Day	Date	Start	End
  Wednesday	2 September 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	9 September 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	16 September 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	23 September 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	30 September 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	7 October 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	14 October 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	21 October 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	28 October 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	11 November 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	18 November 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	25 November 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	2 December 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	9 December 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	16 December 2026	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	6 January 2027	09:00	10:45
  Wednesday	13 January 2027	09:00	10:45

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• Starting date: 10 November 2026 (Virtual Classroom)

  Day	Date	Start	End
  Tuesday	10 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	17 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	24 November 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	1 December 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	8 December 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	15 December 2026	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	5 January 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	12 January 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	19 January 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	26 January 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	9 February 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	16 February 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	23 February 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	2 March 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	9 March 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	16 March 2027	20:00	21:45
  Tuesday	23 March 2027	20:00	21:45

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• Starting date: 13 November 2026 (Utrecht)

  Day	Date	Start	End
  Friday	13 November 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	20 November 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	27 November 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	4 December 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	11 December 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	18 December 2026	11:00	12:45
  Friday	8 January 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	15 January 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	22 January 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	29 January 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	12 February 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	19 February 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	26 February 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	5 March 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	12 March 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	19 March 2027	11:00	12:45
  Friday	26 March 2027	11:00	12:45

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