Language Booster Speaking B1 Dutch
This Language Booster is the ideal solution if you need that extra push to strengthen your speaking skills at B1 level and communicate with greater ease.
About the Language Booster Speaking B1 Dutch
Do you feel unsure during conversations? Do you find it hard to come up with the right words quickly? Are you unsure about grammar? Are you around the B1 level, but does speaking remain a stumbling block for you? This Speaking Language Booster will bring your speaking skills up to the B1 level. Topics covered in this course include: study & work, your living environment, communication & media, and art.
In 8 Dutch lessons:
- you have a larger vocabulary;
- you speak Dutch more grammatically correctly;
- your pronunciation will be clearer and more natural;
- you’ll speak more fluently and with less hesitation;
- you’ll approach conversations with more confidence;
- you’ll practice through presentations, role-plays, and discussions.
In this course, you’ll focus specifically on improving your speaking skills. You’ll work exclusively on what you need right now: learning to speak better, more fluently, and with greater confidence at the B1 level.
If you successfully complete the course, you will have reached the level required for the State Exam in Dutch Program I in the area of speaking. It is important to note that this Language Booster is not exam preparation. During the lessons, we do not practice the specific speaking exercises that appear on the exam.
After the course, you can continue with The Language Booster: Speaking B2 Dutch. Or you can continue to improve your writing skills with The Language Booster: Writing B1 Dutch.
Time investment
Sessions
This course consists of 8 meetings.
Lesson duration
Each class lasts 1 and 45 minutes.
Frequency
In this course, you will have classes once a week.
Self-study
You spend about 4 hours per week on self-study.
Who is it for?
This course is right for you if you want to work purposefully on improving your speaking skills. You focus only on what you need right now: to speak better, more fluently and more confidently at B1-level. You can follow this course if you have completed our course Semi-advanced Dutch (B1) or if you have achieved language level B1 through other means. You work actively and independently on your learning objectives, both in class and during self-study. The course is taught in Dutch.
Determine your language level
Would you like to know which course is best suited to your language level? We can help you! Take our free placement test and receive personal advice so that you get the most out of the course.
Do you prefer to take classes in a different format? Check out the options.
Private lesson
One-on-one
Want to make faster progress with personal attention? With 1-on-1 lessons, you’ll receive customized guidance tailored to your learning goals and pace.
Business
With your colleagues
Looking for a course for your team or organization? Choose a hands-on customized course that is fully aligned with your organization’s goals.
Schedule
View the schedule for the different start dates here:
Pricing
Course price: € 795,-
Excluding course materials
A language course is an investment in yourself. In your self-confidence. In your future in the Netherlands or beyond. That’s why at Babel, we work with you to figure out the costs. You don’t always have to pay for a course yourself. Sometimes DUO helps out. Sometimes your employer does. And sometimes you get a discount. Find out what’s possible for you. Read more about the Funding for your course.
DUO loan?
Are you eligible for a DUO loan for your Dutch course? We always start with an intake interview so we can work together to find the best fit for you. Learn more about registration with a loan from DUO. or sign up here for an initial consultation..
Method
Our teaching method combines a structured approach with hands-on working methods. The lessons are active, personal, varied and practical. There is always attention for your learning style, pace and level. Curious about how we design this course?
Approach
In this course, you will learn effectively using a blended approach; both at home and in class, you will be engaged with learning materials designed by Babel. During the course, you will be given various speaking assignments for which you will receive a grade, such as giving a presentation, role-playing, and leading a discussion. The grades for all assignments combined will make up the final grade.
Teaching Materials
During the first lesson you will receive a reader that we will work with mainly during class. At home you do preparatory work so that there is plenty of time to practice and deepen during the meetings. You will also receive access to the online learning environment that is filled with grammar videos and exercises that you can do at home.
Teachers
You will be taught by an experienced teacher who will give you targeted feedback on your pronunciation, grammar and speaking skills. The teacher guides you step by step and provides a safe learning environment in which you dare to speak, are allowed to make mistakes and visibly grow in your Dutch.
Certificate of Participation
You will receive a certificate of participation from us if you have actively participated in at least 80% of the meetings.
Do you have a question?
info@babel.nl 
030 227 0008 
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What our students say
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It was such a great and fun time with the course: especially my instructor and my colleagues. They were so helpful! Karen is such a kind and excellent instructor! Two thumbs up!
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