Upper-Intermediate Dutch – intensive (B1 → B2)

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.

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Starting from 15 April 2024

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About the course

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.

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.

DUO loan?

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 eight hours a week on self-study. Of course, you will receive study material and assignments for this, 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 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: 15 April 2024 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 15 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 16 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 18 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 19 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 22 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 23 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 25 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 26 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 29 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 30 April 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 2 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 3 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 6 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 7 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 10 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 13 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 14 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 16 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 17 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 21 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 23 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 24 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 27 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 28 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 30 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 31 May 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 3 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 4 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 6 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 7 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Monday 10 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 11 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 13 June 2024 09:00 10:45
    Friday 14 June 2024 09:00 10:45

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  • Starting date: 15 April 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 15 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 16 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 17 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 19 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 22 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 23 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 24 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 26 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 29 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 30 April 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 1 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 3 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 6 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 7 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 8 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 10 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 13 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 14 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 15 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 17 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 21 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 22 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 24 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 27 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 28 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 29 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 31 May 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 3 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 4 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 5 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 7 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 10 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 11 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 12 June 2024 13:15 15:00

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  • Starting date: 24 June 2024 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 24 June 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 25 June 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 27 June 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 28 June 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 1 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 2 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 4 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 5 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 8 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 9 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 11 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 12 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 15 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 16 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 18 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 19 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 22 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 23 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 25 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 26 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 29 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 30 July 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 1 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 2 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 5 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 6 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 8 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 9 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 12 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 13 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 15 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Friday 16 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Monday 19 August 2024 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 20 August 2024 11:00 12:45

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  • Starting date: 24 June 2024 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 24 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 25 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 26 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 28 June 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 1 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 2 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 3 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 5 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 8 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 9 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 10 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 12 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 15 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 16 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 17 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 19 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 22 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 23 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 24 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 26 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 29 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 30 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 31 July 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 2 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 5 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 6 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 7 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 9 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 12 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 13 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Wednesday 14 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Friday 16 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Monday 19 August 2024 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 20 August 2024 13:15 15:00

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