Upper-Intermediate Dutch – intensive (B1 → B2)

Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)

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Upper-Intermediate Dutch – intensive (B1 → B2)

Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)

Do you speak Dutch but lack the skills to effortlessly carry on a conversation about uncommon topics? This course deals with the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking. You will work towards language level B2.

1025,-

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Starting from 1 September 2025

- 10 November 2025

+ 2 more start dates

About the course

The course Upper-Intermediate Dutch – intensive (B2) takes you from level B1 to level B2, the level of the Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2) programme II. Topics covered in this course include: sustainability, infrastructure and planning, economy and work, asking for and giving information, complaining and responding to a complaint, giving a (short) presentation.

In this course you work towards language level B2. The course is suitable if you have completed our Intermediate Dutch (B1) course or if you have achieved B1 level through other means. If you have not completed our B1 course, it is important that you take our free placement test. That way we can make sure you are entering at the right level. Furthermore, our courses are aimed at college and university graduates, so the learning pace is relatively fast. Finally, we use English as a supporting language. So it is important that you understand English to understand additional information.

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Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO 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.

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Learning goals

In this course you will work towards language level B2.

After completing the course you will be able to:

  • understand the main idea of complex texts, both with concrete and abstract subjects, including technical discourse in your own professional field. You can react fluently and spontaneously, in such a way that a normal exchange is possible with native speakers of Dutch, without any strain on either side.
  • produce a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and you can give your opinion on a topical issue and give advantages as well as disadvantages of different options.

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Method

  • In this course we use the book ‘De finale‘. This book is especially designed to prepare highly educated people for programme II of the Staatsexamen NT2. Besides practical assignments and exercises that also come back on the exam, the book also contains a language aid with practical tips and a reference book for grammar.
  • Assignments will be made in class, in groups, pairs or individually.
  • During the course you will practise with a few mock exams to prepare for the State exam NT2 (Dutch as a second language) programme II.

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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.
  • To make sure you learn as much as possible, we expect you to spend about 12 to 15 hours a week on self-study. Of course, you will receive teaching materials and assignments for this, which will be discussed during the meetings.

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Practical

  • The language of instruction is Dutch.
  • The course trains you to level B2 and focuses on reading, listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary and grammar. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the level for the Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal (NT2)
  • You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please make sure you bring your books to the first session.
  • You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 80% of the classes.
  • 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: 1 September 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 1 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 2 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 4 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 5 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 8 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 9 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 11 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 12 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 15 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 16 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 18 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 19 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 22 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 23 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 25 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 26 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 29 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 30 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 2 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 3 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 6 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 7 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 9 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 10 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 13 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 14 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 16 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 17 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 20 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 21 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 23 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 24 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 27 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 28 October 2025 13:15 15:00

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  • Starting date: 1 September 2025 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 1 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 2 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 4 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 5 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 8 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 9 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 11 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 12 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 15 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 18 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 19 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 22 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 23 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 25 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 26 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 29 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 30 September 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 2 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 3 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 6 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 7 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 9 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 10 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 13 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 14 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 16 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 17 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 20 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 21 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 23 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 24 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 27 October 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 28 October 2025 09:00 10:45

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  • Starting date: 10 November 2025 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 10 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 11 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 13 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 14 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 17 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 18 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 20 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 21 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 24 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 25 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 27 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 28 November 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 1 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 2 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 4 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 5 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 8 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 9 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 11 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 12 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 15 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 16 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 18 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 19 December 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 5 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 6 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 8 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Friday 9 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Monday 12 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 13 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 15 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Friday 16 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Monday 19 January 2026 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 20 January 2026 11:00 12:45

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  • Starting date: 10 November 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 10 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 11 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 13 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 14 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 17 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 18 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 20 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 21 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 24 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 25 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 27 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 28 November 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 1 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 2 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 4 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 5 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 8 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 9 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 11 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 12 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 15 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 16 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 18 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 19 December 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 5 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 6 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 8 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 9 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 12 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 13 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 15 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 16 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 19 January 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 20 January 2026 09:00 10:45

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FAQ

How do I know if I am registering for the right level?

To make sure you register for the right level, you can take our free entry test. This test will help you determine your current language level in Dutch. After completing the test, it will be assessed by one of our experienced teachers, who will give you personal feedback. This way, you know exactly which level suits you best, so that you can choose a course that matches your skills.

Want to take the free entry test? Click here to start right away!

How many lessons does the course consist of?

The course consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

 

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