Conversational Dutch up to A2

In this course, we will work on improving your speaking skills by discussing a variety of topics in a number of interactive ways. The course aims to help you to speak more fluently and confidently. Other exercises are intended to improve your understanding and, of course, you will work on your grammar and vocabulary as well. Due to the nature of the course, grammar is not explicitly covered but you will learn by doing.

In addition to feedback in class, you will receive feedback at four specific moments. Based on this feedback, you can continue to work on your personal focus points.

Duration: 3 weeks (intensive course) or 4 weeks (regular course)
Studyload: 16 contact hours, approximately 16 hours of homework.

Advice
If you want to register for a course at this level and you have not followed a course with the Language Centre before, you must visit the office hour. You can only register for this course if you have been given the matching advice.

Compensation for UG students, PhDs' and postdocs
The University of Groningen partly or wholly pays for conversational courses up to A2 for international students, PhDs' and postdocs. Read if this applies to you here.

Course material
The course material is compulsory and must be purchased by the student.

• Beter Nederlands spreken
  Marilene Gathier, Marieke Goedegebure
  ISBN: 9789046905005 (1st edition)

Along with this book you will receive an individual code for a website offering complementary exercises, spoken text fragments, movies and songs. You will need access to the website to be able to adequately participate in the course. The code can be bought separately via the publisher Coutinho.

Where can I buy the book?

• With your DUO-loan (for persons integrating). You cannot select the book during registration. Instead, the Language Centre will send you an e-mail after registration, asking you if you want to purchase the book via your DUO-loan. Please do not buy the book yourself!

• At your local bookstore, or online bookstores such as Coutinho and Bol.com. When buying a regular book online, please note the delivery time to ensure that you receive the book on time.

Prices
Students and employees of the UG, UMCG, Hanze and Windesheim pay the student rate (students) or discount rate (employees). UG students, PhDs' and postdocs are eligible for the UG compensation. Log in via the red button to activate the discount!

Student € 280  |  Discount € 310  |  Full price € 340

Rates UG compensation: UG student € 0 |  UG PhD or postdoc not using the 30% tax facility € 0 |  using the 30% tax facility € 155

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