Advanced Dutch for German Speakers (B2 → C1)
Location: Online, Virtual Classroom
Level: Advanced (B2/C1)
Have you passed the State Exam in Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2), programme II? Or have you reached an equivalent level, but you still need to improve your Dutch language ability? In this course you will work towards level C1.
About the course
In this course you will improve your speaking and writing skills in particular, as well as expanding your vocabulary and refreshing and extending your knowledge of the grammar.
In this course we will focus on:
- Speaking: You will practise this skill through discussions, conversations in pairs and brief presentations. Topics are linked to the texts in the course book or to current issues, but there is also room for your own input.
- Writing: You will practise this skill by engaging with a variety of written tasks (emails, letters, short notes, reports). The writing tasks are drawn mainly from the course book, but other tasks can also be agreed on with the teacher.
- Grammar: Your knowledge of a number of grammatical areas (e.g. sentence structure, verb tenses, use of prepositions, the word ‘er’, etc.) will be reviewed and extended.
This course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level C1 in a short period of time. You need to have passed the State Exam in Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2), Programme II, or to have successfully completed a course at level B2. If this is your first course at Babel, we request that you complete the placement test on our website in order to determine your level.
Learning goals
This course is aimed to those who wish to achieve level C1 in a short period of time.
- You will learn to express yourself in a greater variety of ways and to have greater confidence when taking part in a wide range of conversations and discussions.
- You will learn to write clear emails and well-structured short texts on a wide variety of topics.
- You will gain a better grasp of Dutch grammar and sentence structure, leading in particular to improved writing skills.
Method
- The varied classroom activities will be carried out either as a whole class, in small groups, in pairs or individually. The electronic learning platform gives information about the contents of the lessons, the tasks set for homework and ideas for additional online practice work.
- On this course we use the book: Nederlands naar Perfectie. 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 course consists of 16 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- The advised self-study load is 30 hours.
Practical
- The language of instruction is Dutch.
- In this course we use the book: Nederlands naar Perfectie. You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session.
- Students need to attend a minimum of 80% of the classes and to play an active part during lessons. There is no final exam. During the course you will receive regular feedback from the teacher on the speaking and writing tasks and (where applicable) on any presentation you give.
- 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
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Starting date: 3 September 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 3 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 5 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 10 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 12 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 17 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 19 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 24 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 26 September 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 1 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 3 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 8 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 10 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 15 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 17 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Tuesday 22 October 2024 18:00 19:45 Thursday 24 October 2024 18:00 19:45
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
