Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
Intensive beginner A0-A2 course: 4 lessons per week for good vocabulary, grammar and everyday conversation.
About the course
In the Beginners Dutch course (A2) you learn, step by step, to understand the Dutch language and culture. We start with the basics, such as greetings and forms of address, and gradually build up to the level at which you can hold a conversation with strangers.
You practise the following subjects, among others:
- listening, reading, writing and speaking.
- basic grammar and a basic vocabulary of Dutch.
In this course you will work towards language level A2. You don’t need any previous knowledge of Dutch.
DUO loan?
Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO (Educational Administration Service) to help pay for your Dutch course? Then you need to have an intake interview with a teacher first. This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.
Learning goals
In this course you will work towards language level A2.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- understand sentences and frequently used expressions that are related to daily life (such as personal data, relatives, shopping, work).
- communicate in simple and every-day tasks.
- use simple words to describe aspects of your own background, your immediate surroundings and your needs and desires.
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.
Time Investment
- This course consists of 34 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 16 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Practical
- The language of instruction is Dutch.
- You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure 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.
Schedule
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Starting date: 2 September 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 2 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 3 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 5 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 6 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 9 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 10 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 12 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 13 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 16 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 17 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 19 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 20 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 23 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 24 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 26 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 27 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 30 September 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 1 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 3 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 4 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 7 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 8 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 10 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 11 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 14 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 15 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 17 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 18 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 21 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 22 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 24 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 25 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 28 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 29 October 2024 09:00 10:45 -
Starting date: 2 September 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 2 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 3 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 5 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 6 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 9 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 10 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 12 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 13 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 16 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 17 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 19 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 20 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 23 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 24 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 26 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 27 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 30 September 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 1 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 3 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 4 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 7 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 8 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 10 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 11 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 14 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 15 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 17 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 18 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 21 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 22 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 24 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 25 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 28 October 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 29 October 2024 13:15 15:00 -
Starting date: 14 October 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 14 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 15 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 16 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 18 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 21 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 22 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 23 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 25 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 28 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 29 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 30 October 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 1 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 4 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 5 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 6 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 8 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 11 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 12 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 13 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 15 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 18 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 19 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 20 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 22 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 25 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 26 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 27 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 29 November 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 2 December 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 3 December 2024 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 4 December 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 6 December 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 9 December 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 10 December 2024 09:00 10:45 -
Starting date: 11 November 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 11 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 12 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 14 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 15 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 18 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 19 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 21 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 22 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 25 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 26 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 28 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 29 November 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 2 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 3 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 5 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 6 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 9 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 10 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 12 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 13 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 16 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 17 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 19 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 20 December 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 6 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 7 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Thursday 9 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Friday 10 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 13 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 14 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Thursday 16 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Friday 17 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 20 January 2025 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 21 January 2025 11:00 12:45 -
Starting date: 11 November 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 11 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 12 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 14 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 15 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 18 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 19 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 21 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 22 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 25 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 26 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 28 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 29 November 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 2 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 3 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 5 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 6 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 9 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 10 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 12 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 13 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 16 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 17 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 19 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 20 December 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 6 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 7 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Thursday 9 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Friday 10 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Monday 13 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 14 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Thursday 16 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Friday 17 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Monday 20 January 2025 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 21 January 2025 15:15 17:00
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