Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)

Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

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Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)

Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

Intensive beginner A0-A2 course: 4 lessons per week for good vocabulary, grammar and everyday conversation.

1075,-

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Starting from 31 August 2026

- 28 September 2026

- 9 November 2026

- 8 February 2027

+ 6 more start dates

Follow as private course

About the course

In the Beginners Dutch course (A2) you learn, step by step, to understand the Dutch language and culture. We start with the basics, such as greetings and forms of address, and gradually build up to the level at which you can hold a conversation with strangers.

You practise the following subjects, among others:

  • listening, reading, writing and speaking.
  • basic grammar and a basic vocabulary of Dutch.

In this course you will work towards language level A2. You don’t need any previous knowledge of Dutch.

DUO loan?

Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO (Educational Administration Service) to help pay for your Dutch course? Then you need to have an intake interview with a teacher first. This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO 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 A2.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • understand sentences and frequently used expressions that are related to daily life (such as personal data, relatives, shopping, work).
  • communicate in simple and every-day tasks.
  • use simple words to describe aspects of your own background, your immediate surroundings and your needs and desires.

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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.

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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 from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 16 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.

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Practical

  • 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.
  • 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: 31 August 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 31 August 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 1 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 3 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 4 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 7 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 8 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 10 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 11 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 14 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 15 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 17 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 18 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 21 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 22 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 24 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 25 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 28 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 29 September 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 1 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 2 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 5 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 6 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 8 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 9 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 12 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 13 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 15 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 16 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 19 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 20 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 22 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Friday 23 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Monday 26 October 2026 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 27 October 2026 09:00 10:45

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  • Starting date: 31 August 2026 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 31 August 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 1 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 3 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 4 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 7 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 8 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 10 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 11 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 14 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 15 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 17 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 18 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 21 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 22 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 24 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 25 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 28 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 29 September 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 1 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 2 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 5 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 6 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 8 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 9 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 12 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 13 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 15 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 16 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 19 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 20 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 22 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Friday 23 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Monday 26 October 2026 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 27 October 2026 13:15 15:00

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  • Starting date: 28 September 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 28 September 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 29 September 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 1 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 2 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 5 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 6 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 8 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 9 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 12 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 13 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 15 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 16 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 19 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 20 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 22 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 23 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 26 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 27 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 29 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 30 October 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 9 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 10 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 12 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 13 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 16 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 17 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 19 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 20 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 23 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 24 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 26 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 27 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 30 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 1 December 2026 15:15 17:00

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  • Starting date: 9 November 2026 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 9 November 2026 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 10 November 2026 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 12 November 2026 11:00 12:45
    Friday 13 November 2026 11:00 12:45
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  • Starting date: 9 November 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 9 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 10 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 12 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 13 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 16 November 2026 15:15 17:00
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    Thursday 19 November 2026 15:15 17:00
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    Monday 30 November 2026 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 1 December 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 3 December 2026 15:15 17:00
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    Tuesday 8 December 2026 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 10 December 2026 15:15 17:00
    Friday 11 December 2026 15:15 17:00
    Monday 14 December 2026 15:15 17:00
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    Thursday 17 December 2026 15:15 17:00
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    Monday 4 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 5 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 7 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Friday 8 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Monday 11 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 12 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 14 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Friday 15 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Monday 18 January 2027 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 19 January 2027 15:15 17:00

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  • Starting date: 8 February 2027 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 8 February 2027 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 9 February 2027 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 11 February 2027 09:00 10:45
    Friday 12 February 2027 09:00 10:45
    Monday 15 February 2027 09:00 10:45
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    Monday 1 March 2027 09:00 10:45
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  • Starting date: 8 February 2027 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 8 February 2027 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 9 February 2027 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 11 February 2027 13:15 15:00
    Friday 12 February 2027 13:15 15:00
    Monday 15 February 2027 13:15 15:00
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  • Starting date: 19 April 2027 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 19 April 2027 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 20 April 2027 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 22 April 2027 11:00 12:45
    Friday 23 April 2027 11:00 12:45
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  • Starting date: 19 April 2027 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 19 April 2027 15:15 17:00
    Tuesday 20 April 2027 15:15 17:00
    Thursday 22 April 2027 15:15 17:00
    Friday 23 April 2027 15:15 17:00
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  • Starting date: 18 May 2027 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Tuesday 18 May 2027 09:00 11:45
    Thursday 20 May 2027 09:00 11:45
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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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