Dutch B1>B2

At the Language Centre, you will learn Dutch at a fast pace using teaching methods we developed ourselves. Our language courses focus on speaking and understanding the Dutch language. This way, you will quickly start to feel more or less at home with the language, and you will naturally expand your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for participants with an intermediate level of Dutch at CEFR level B1. During the course, we will work towards upper-intermediate level B2.

Plan a consultation
Have you not taken a Dutch course at the Language Centre before? Then it is mandatory that you first arrange a consultation with one of our teachers.

What will you learn in this course?

The course consists of 30 lessons of two contact hours, during which the following topics will be covered:

• Expanding your vocabulary
• Using complex verbs in different tenses
• New expressions and word combinations
• Practising with passive sentences, subordinate clauses with  new conjunctions, and sentences with ‘er’ and ‘zou’

How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 90 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with this course. This involves, for example, reading texts and studying grammar. Additionally, you demonstrate your progress by uploading speaking and writing assignments and taking short tests. You will receive individual feedback from your teacher on these assignments.

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Speak Dutch fluently and confidently
• Express yourself well both formally and informally
• Participate in group discussions with colleagues and acquaintances, even when they speak quickly 
• Engage in conversations and read texts on a wide range of topics

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Dutch B2>B2/C1.

Course material

During this course, we use the following materials. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:

• Nederlands op niveau
  Berna de Boer, Ronald Ohlsen
  ISBN 9789046904411 (2nd edition | 2015)

This book also comprises an individual login code for a website containing additional exercises, listening fragments, videos, and songs. You need this code to be able to actively participate in the course. You can also purchase the code separately from the publisher Coutinho. 

Due to the frequent use of illegal digital versions of this book, participants of the on-site course are required to purchase the paper copy of the book. Digital versions are not allowed. If you had already purchased a legal e-book for a previous course, please email your teacher before the start of your course to report that you have a digital version. A check will be performed during the first lesson to establish whether it is a legal version. If you are taking an online course, a legal e-book is allowed.

Where do I purchase the book?

• During registration in our course catalogue, you will receive the book either before or during the first lesson from the language course. 
• At the Support Office of the Language Centre, during opening times. 
• Through your local bookstore or online sellers such as Coutinho and Bol.com. When purchasing a physical book online, pay attention to the delivery time to ensure you receive the book on time. 
• Through your DUO loan (for civic integration candidates) during registration for the course. You will receive the book either before or during the first lesson.

Practical information

• Registration and payment procedure
• Language levels
• Discount schemes
• Following a course and final assessment

Have a look at all our Dutch course options.

€ 1180

25% discount for UG and Hanze students
10% discount for UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff

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