Intermediate Dutch course (B1)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Intermediate (A2/B1)
This pre-intermediate course covers the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking. In addition, we will look at Dutch grammar and Dutch vocabulary.
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About the course
This Intermediate Dutch (B1) course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B1 in a short period of time. You can start with level A2. The topics that will be dealt with are more abstract than in the beginner course.
DUO loan?
Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO (Educational Administration Service) to help pay for your Dutch course? And this is your first course at Babel? Then you need to have an intake interview with a teacher and do a placement test. This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO student loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.
Learning goals
This Intermediate Dutch (B1) course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B1 in a short period of time. The course is therefore suitable if you have completed the Dutch A2 course or if you have attained A2 level via another route. Would you like to know your current language level? Try our free language level test!
After completing this Dutch B1 course:
- You understand the most important aspects of clear standard texts on subjects that they frequently come across at work, at school or during their leisure time.
- You are able to deal with most situations that can arise while travelling in areas where Dutch is spoken.
- You can produce simple texts on subjects that are familiar or that are of interest to them.
- You can describe experiences and occurrences, dreams, expectations and ambitions, and you can briefly explain your opinions and intentions.
Method
- The course material we use is De sprong, a book which has been specially developed for learners with a higher educational level who have already mastered the basics of Dutch, but who are not yet ready to take Programme 2 of the State Exam in Dutch.
- During the meetings you work in groups, in pairs or alone. The language of instruction is Dutch. The meetings are always led by an experienced teacher who is a professional in personal coaching. In this way, we ensure that you get the best results from yourself.
- Halfway through the course, your personal progress in listening, reading, writing and speaking will be tested, as will your writing and speaking skills at the end of the course.
Time Investment
- This Intermediate Dutch (B1) course consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes or 39 sessions of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- To ensure that you learn as much as possible, we expect you to spend about eight hours a week on self-study. Of course, you will receive study material and assignments for this, which will be discussed during the meetings.
Practical
- The language of instruction is Dutch.
- In this course we use the book De sprong. 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 the 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: 27 June 2022 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 27 June 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 29 June 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 4 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 6 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 11 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 13 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 18 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 20 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 25 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 27 July 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 1 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 3 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 8 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 10 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 15 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 17 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 22 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 24 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 29 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 31 August 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 5 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 7 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 12 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 14 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 19 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 21 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 26 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 28 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 3 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 5 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 10 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 12 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 17 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 19 October 2022 18:00 19:45 - Starting date: 28 June 2022 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 28 June 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 30 June 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 5 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 7 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 12 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 14 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 19 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 21 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 26 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 28 July 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 2 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 4 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 9 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 11 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 16 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 18 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 23 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 25 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 30 August 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 1 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 6 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 8 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 13 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 15 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 20 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 22 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 27 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 29 September 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 4 October 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 6 October 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 11 October 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 13 October 2022 09:00 10:45 Tuesday 18 October 2022 09:00 10:45 Thursday 20 October 2022 09:00 10:45 - Starting date: 28 June 2022 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 28 June 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 30 June 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 5 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 7 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 12 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 14 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 19 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 21 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 26 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 28 July 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 2 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 4 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 9 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 11 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 16 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 18 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 23 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 25 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 30 August 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 1 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 6 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 8 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 13 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 15 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 20 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 22 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 27 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 29 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 4 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 6 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 11 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 13 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Tuesday 18 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Thursday 20 October 2022 15:15 17:00 - Starting date: 5 September 2022 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 5 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 8 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 12 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 15 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 19 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 22 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 26 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 29 September 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 3 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 6 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 10 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 13 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 17 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 20 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 24 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 27 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 31 October 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 3 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 14 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 17 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 21 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 24 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 28 November 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 1 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 5 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 8 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 12 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 15 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 19 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Thursday 22 December 2022 18:00 19:45 Monday 2 January 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 5 January 2023 18:00 19:45 Monday 9 January 2023 18:00 19:45 Thursday 12 January 2023 18:00 19:45 - Starting date: 6 September 2022 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 6 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 8 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 13 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 15 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 20 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 22 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 27 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 29 September 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 4 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 6 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 11 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 13 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 18 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 20 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 25 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 27 October 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 1 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 3 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 15 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 17 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 22 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 24 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 29 November 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 1 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 6 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 8 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 13 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 15 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 20 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Thursday 22 December 2022 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 3 January 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 5 January 2023 20:00 21:45 Tuesday 10 January 2023 20:00 21:45 Thursday 12 January 2023 20:00 21:45 - Starting date: 7 September 2022 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Wednesday 7 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 9 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 14 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 16 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 21 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 23 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 28 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 30 September 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 5 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 7 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 12 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 14 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 19 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 21 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 26 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 28 October 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 2 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 4 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 16 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 18 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 23 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 25 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 30 November 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 2 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 7 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 9 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 14 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 16 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 21 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Friday 23 December 2022 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 4 January 2023 15:15 17:00 Friday 6 January 2023 15:15 17:00 Wednesday 11 January 2023 15:15 17:00 Friday 13 January 2023 15:15 17:00