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Elementary Dutch: Intensive Course (A)

Location: Online, 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.

Classroom course

€845,00

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Virtual classroom

€ 855,00

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Starting from 6 September 2021

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About the course

This Elementary Dutch: Intensive Course (A) course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level A2 in a short period of time.

At the end of this course, participants can understand sentences and frequently used expressions that are related to daily life (such as personal data, relatives, shopping, work). They can communicate in simple and every-day tasks. They can use simple words to describe aspects of their own background, their immediate surroundings and their needs and desires.

The following themes will be used: getting to know each other, on the road, going out, making a date, relatives, parties, going shopping, living accommodation, work, leisure time, travelling, visiting the doctor, asking for information.

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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. You can use your DUO loan to fund both virtual classes and face-to-face classes on location.
This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.

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Learning goals

This course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level A2 in a short period of time.

At the end of this course:

  • You can understand sentences and frequently used expressions that are related to daily life (such as personal data, relatives, shopping, work).
  • You can communicate in simple and every-day tasks.
  • You can use simple words to describe aspects of your own background, your immediate surroundings and your needs and desires.

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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.

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Time Investment

  • This course consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
  • The advised self-study load is 90 hours.

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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.
  • Participants should attend at least 80% of meetings. At the end of the first half of the course, there will be listening, reading, writing and speaking tests. In addition there will be a final test on speaking and writing.
  • 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: 6 September 2021
    DayDateStartEnd
    Monday6 September 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday8 September 202113:1515:00
    Thursday9 September 202113:1515:00
    Friday10 September 202113:1515:00
    Monday13 September 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday15 September 202113:1515:00
    Thursday16 September 202113:1515:00
    Friday17 September 202113:1515:00
    Monday20 September 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday22 September 202113:1515:00
    Thursday23 September 202113:1515:00
    Friday24 September 202113:1515:00
    Monday27 September 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday29 September 202113:1515:00
    Thursday30 September 202113:1515:00
    Friday1 October 202113:1515:00
    Monday4 October 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday6 October 202113:1515:00
    Thursday7 October 202113:1515:00
    Friday8 October 202113:1515:00
    Monday11 October 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday13 October 202113:1515:00
    Thursday14 October 202113:1515:00
    Friday15 October 202113:1515:00
    Monday18 October 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday20 October 202113:1515:00
    Thursday21 October 202113:1515:00
    Friday22 October 202113:1515:00
    Monday25 October 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday27 October 202113:1515:00
    Thursday28 October 202113:1515:00
    Friday29 October 202113:1515:00
    Monday1 November 202113:1515:00
    Wednesday3 November 202113:1515:00

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  • Starting date: 15 November 2021
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    Monday15 November 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday16 November 202115:1517:00
    Thursday18 November 202115:1517:00
    Friday19 November 202115:1517:00
    Monday22 November 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday23 November 202115:1517:00
    Thursday25 November 202115:1517:00
    Friday26 November 202115:1517:00
    Monday29 November 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday30 November 202115:1517:00
    Thursday2 December 202115:1517:00
    Friday3 December 202115:1517:00
    Monday6 December 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday7 December 202115:1517:00
    Thursday9 December 202115:1517:00
    Friday10 December 202115:1517:00
    Monday13 December 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday14 December 202115:1517:00
    Thursday16 December 202115:1517:00
    Friday17 December 202115:1517:00
    Monday20 December 202115:1517:00
    Tuesday21 December 202115:1517:00
    Thursday23 December 202115:1517:00
    Monday3 January 202215:1517:00
    Tuesday4 January 202215:1517:00
    Thursday6 January 202215:1517:00
    Friday7 January 202215:1517:00
    Monday10 January 202215:1517:00
    Tuesday11 January 202215:1517:00
    Thursday13 January 202215:1517:00
    Friday14 January 202215:1517:00
    Monday17 January 202215:1517:00
    Tuesday18 January 202215:1517:00
    Thursday20 January 202215:1517:00

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