Preparation course State Exam NT2 II
Location: Nieuwegracht 94, Utrecht
Level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
In this course you will be prepared for the State exam NT2 programme II.
COVID-19 update 16 March 2021: Important information
During the lockdown, you can take one lesson per week on location in Utrecht. The rest of your lessons will be via Virtual Classroom. 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 have taken against the coronavirus in our buildings here.
About the Preparation course State Exam NT2 II course
This Preparation course State Exam NT2 II course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B2+ in a short period of time.
Initial language requirements are:
- Certificate advanced Dutch (B2)
- Placement test with level B2/C1 advice.
The course is scheduled to take place two days a week for eight weeks at our institute in Utrecht. Participants will practice with mock exams and exercises.
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 Preparation course State Exam NT2 II course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B2+ in a short period of time.
Initial language requirements are:
- Certificate advanced Dutch (B2)
- Placement test with level B2/C1 advice.
Upon completing the course, the participants will know how to approach the different exam sections. They will be able to apply exam strategies and work under time pressure. In the reading and listening sections, they will be able to understand popular scientific journals and formal letters/information. In the writing and speaking components they will be able to give adequate and correct responses, and produce long texts.
Method
Through mock exams and additional exercises you will get familiar with the different exam sections. You will practice how to complete sentences, write texts, give short responses, hold two-minute conversations, and answer multiple choice questions. For all these sections you will receive advice about exam strategies and feedback about your results.
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 Preparation course State Exam NT2 II consists of 8 sessions at Babel in Utrecht. The advised self-study load is 3 to 4 hours per class.
Practical
- This course is offered on-site as a face-to-face class 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.
- During the course you will practice with mock exams and exercises. For the real State exam NT2 programme II you will have to apply at www.hetcvte.nl (choose Onderwerpen, then Staatsexamen NT2 and then Aanmelden).
- 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
- Starting date: 1 July 2021
Day Date Start End Thursday 1 July 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 8 July 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 15 July 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 22 July 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 29 July 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 5 August 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 12 August 2021 13:30 16:30 Thursday 19 August 2021 13:30 16:30 - Starting date: 7 September 2021
Day Date Start End Tuesday 7 September 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 14 September 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 21 September 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 28 September 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 5 October 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 12 October 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 19 October 2021 13:30 16:30 Tuesday 26 October 2021 13:30 16:30
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