Upper-Intermediate Dutch: Intensive Course (B2)
Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht
Level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
This advanced course prepares you for the Staatsexamen NT2 programma 2. It deals with the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking, and there will be time to repeat and expand your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.
During the lockdown (at least until 2 March), all our on-site courses will be taught in the virtual classroom. As soon as it is possible, we will switch back to teaching on location. So, you can enrol without any problems for an on-site language course. We offer you a worry-free start to your course with our flexible booking policy.
See how Anouk found the virtual classroom here (in Dutch).
About the Upper-Intermediate Dutch: Intensive Course (B2) course
The Upper-Intermediate Dutch: Intensive Course (B2) is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B2 in a short period of time. You can start with level B1.
This course is relevant when you have:
- Certificaat Dutch level B1
- CEF-score, at least level B1 for the components language structures, writing and self assessment
- Intake test advice level B2.
This course covers the following themes: leisure time, transport, nature and climate, food and drink, health and safety, work and the economy, science.
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. 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 student loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.
Learning goals
This Upper-Intermediate Dutch: Intensive Course (B2) is aimed to those who wish to achieve level B2 in a short period of time. You can start with level B1. You will need to test your level. This can be done through our online placement test.
This course is relevant when you have:
- Certificaat Nederlands niveau B1
- CEF-score, at least level B1 for the components language structures, writing and self assessment
- Intake test advice level B2.
Participants can understand the main idea of complex texts, both with concrete and abstract subjects, including technical discourse in the participant’s own professional field. Participants 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.
Participants can produce a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and they can give their opinion on a topical issue and give advantages as well as disadvantages of different options
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 finale. 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 Upper-Intermediate Dutch: Intensive Course (B2) consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht. 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.
- In this course we use the book De finale. 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. 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. There is no test at the end of this course.
- 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: 19 April 2021 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 19 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 21 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 22 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 23 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 26 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 28 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 29 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 30 April 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 3 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 5 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 6 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 7 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 10 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 12 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 14 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 17 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 19 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 20 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 21 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 28 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 31 May 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 2 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 3 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 4 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 7 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 9 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 10 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 11 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 14 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 16 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 17 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 18 June 2021 09:00 10:45 - Starting date: 19 April 2021 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 19 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Tuesday 20 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Thursday 22 April 2021 13:15 15:00 Friday 23 April 2021 13:15 15:00 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 - Starting date: 28 June 2021 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 28 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 30 June 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 1 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 2 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 5 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 7 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 8 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 9 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 12 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 14 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 15 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 16 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 19 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 21 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 22 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 23 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 26 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 28 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 29 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 30 July 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 2 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 4 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 5 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 6 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 9 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 11 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 12 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 13 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 16 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 18 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Thursday 19 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Friday 20 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Monday 23 August 2021 09:00 10:45 Wednesday 25 August 2021 09:00 10:45 - Starting date: 28 June 2021 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 28 June 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 29 June 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 1 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 2 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 5 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 6 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 8 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 9 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 12 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 13 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 15 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 16 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 19 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 20 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 22 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 23 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 26 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 27 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 29 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 30 July 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 2 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 3 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 5 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 6 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 9 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 10 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 12 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 13 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 16 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 17 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Thursday 19 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Friday 20 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Monday 23 August 2021 13:30 15:15 Tuesday 24 August 2021 13:30 15:15