Elementary Dutch: Intensive Course (A)
Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht
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.
COVID-19 update 16 March 2021: Important information
It is important that people going through the integration process continue to learn the Dutch language during this period. During the lockdown, you can take one lesson per week on location in Utrecht. The rest of your lessons will be via Virtual Classroom. It has been decided by the government that distance education (including lessons via virtual classroom) can be paid with a DUO loan. As soon as it is possible, we will fully switch back to teaching on location. So, you can still enrol for an on-site language course. You can find an overview of all the measures we took in our buildings against the coronavirus here.
About the Elementary Dutch: Intensive Course (A) 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.
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. 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.
Learning goals
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.
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. 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 Elementary Dutch: Intensive Course (A) 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.
Practical
- This course is offered both on-site and in the virtual classroom. You can enrol for your preferred option using the buttons above. All our on-site classes are taught in a small group. You can find an overview of all the measures we have taken against the coronavirus here.
- 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.
- Starting date: 26 April 2021 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 26 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 29 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 30 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 3 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 4 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 6 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 7 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 10 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 11 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 14 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 17 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 18 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 20 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 21 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 25 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 27 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 28 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 31 May 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 1 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 3 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 4 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 7 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 8 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 10 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 11 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 14 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 15 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 17 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 18 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 21 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 22 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 24 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 25 June 2021 13:15 15:00 Monday 28 June 2021 13:15 15:00 - Starting date: 28 June 2021 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 28 June 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 29 June 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 1 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 2 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 5 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 6 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 8 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 9 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 12 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 13 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 15 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 16 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 19 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 20 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 22 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 23 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 26 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 27 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 29 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 30 July 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 2 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 3 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 5 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 6 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 9 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 10 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 12 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 13 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 16 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 17 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Thursday 19 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Friday 20 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Monday 23 August 2021 13:45 15:30 Tuesday 24 August 2021 13:45 15:30
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