This course.
In the A1-A2 course you will learn how to understand, speak, read and listen to Dutch on an more advanced elementary level.
The subjects you will study will become a little les basic. You will learn vocabulary related to the Dutch healthcare system. There is a chapter about living in ” De Randstad”, the heart of the Dutch economy. You will also learn vocabulary related to social developments; health, and there are chapters about Dutch history and climate change.
Your classes.
During your classes, you will get practical instructions and you will work in small groups, in pairs or with your teacher. You will develop your speaking, reading, writing and listening until A2 level. In the book we will cover chapters 21-42 of the book ” Nederlands voor buitenlanders”
The teachers.
Our teachers are always experienced and trained professionals. They understand your individual learning needs and style and they motivate and guide you in the learning process. Their aim is to teach you all the practical Dutch language skills you need to live and work in The Netherlands. There is an open and friendly atmosphere in all our classes and students work together under close supervision from the teacher.
The book is specifically designed for self-study because it includes translations of all the words in 26 languages. Please take a look at the material here. This material also includes grammar points. And many different ways of practicing and testing the language you have just learned. Please click here to see the different formats of the study material.
The result.
After completing the course, you can:
| Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| You can recognize familiar words and speak basic phrases fluently about a variety of topics when people speak slowly and clearly. | You can understand names, words and sentences on notices, posters and in online articles. You can read short stories. | You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe everyday situations. You can interact with other people in a simple but succefull way. | You can write short, simple postcards. You can fill in forms with personal details like a registration form for a hotel for example. You can write short emails. |
Practical Information.
We teach using the book “Delft Method”. You can study easily without any previous knowledge of Dutch.
To improve the most, you will have to do about 4-6 hours of homework per week. The teacher will monitor your progress and discusses this with you.
Duration:
Regular: 8 weeks/16 classes of 1.5 hours/two times per week.
Group size: maximum 5 students
What is my level?
If you are not sure on which level you have to study you can make an appointment to do a placement test. Our teachers will discuss the result and advise you on the best course. Please contact us here.
Certificate
All students that have attended at least 80% of the classes will receive a certificate.