Elementary Dutch – intensive course (A0 → A2)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
This beginner course covers the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking. In addition, we will look at the basics of Dutch grammar and Dutch vocabulary. In this course, you will work towards language level A2. You have 4 classes a week, instead of two in the regular course.
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: 5 February 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 5 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 6 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 8 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 9 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 12 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 13 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 15 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 16 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 19 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 20 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 22 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 23 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 26 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 27 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 29 February 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 1 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 4 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 5 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 7 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 8 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 11 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 12 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 14 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 15 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 18 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 19 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 21 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 22 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Monday 25 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 26 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 28 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Friday 29 March 2024 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 2 April 2024 13:15 15:00 Thursday 4 April 2024 13:15 15:00 -
Starting date: 5 February 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 5 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 6 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 8 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 9 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 12 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 13 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 15 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 16 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 19 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 20 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 22 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 23 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 26 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 27 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 29 February 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 1 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 4 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 5 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 7 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 8 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 11 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 12 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 14 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 15 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 18 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 19 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 21 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 22 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 25 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 26 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 28 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 29 March 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 2 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 4 April 2024 11:00 12:45 -
Starting date: 18 March 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 18 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 19 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 21 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 22 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 25 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 26 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 28 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 29 March 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 2 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 4 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 5 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 8 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 9 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 11 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 12 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 15 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 16 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 18 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 19 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 22 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 23 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 25 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 26 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 29 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 30 April 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 2 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 3 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 6 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 7 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 10 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Monday 13 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 14 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Thursday 16 May 2024 09:00 10:45 Friday 17 May 2024 09:00 10:45 -
Starting date: 15 April 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 15 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 16 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 18 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 19 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 22 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 23 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 25 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 26 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 29 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 30 April 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 2 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 3 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 6 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 7 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 10 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 13 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 14 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 16 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 17 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 21 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 23 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 24 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 27 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 28 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 30 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 31 May 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 3 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 4 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 6 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 7 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Monday 10 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 11 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Thursday 13 June 2024 15:15 17:00 Friday 14 June 2024 15:15 17:00 -
Starting date: 15 April 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 15 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 16 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 18 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 19 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 22 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 23 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 25 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 26 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 29 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 30 April 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 2 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 3 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 6 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 7 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 10 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 13 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 14 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 16 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 17 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 21 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 23 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 24 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 27 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 28 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 30 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 31 May 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 3 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 4 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 6 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 7 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Monday 10 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Tuesday 11 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Thursday 13 June 2024 11:00 12:45 Friday 14 June 2024 11:00 12:45
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