Dutch B1/B2>B2 for UG staff

At the Language Centre, you will learn Dutch at a fast pace with the help of 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 naturally expand your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for UG staff members with an intermediate level of Dutch at CEFR level B1/B2. During the course, we 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 to first take a consultation with one of our teachers. 

What will you learn in this course?

The course comprises 15 lessons of two contact hours, and during the course you will learn, among other things:

• New expressions and word combinations
• To use complex verbs in different tenses
• Making sentences with separable and reflexive verbs
• Read and write longer texts

You will receive a lot of personal feedback during these lessons, as you will be taught in a small group of no more than 10 course participants.

How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 30 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. 

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 Centre. 
• At the Support Office of the Language Centre, during opening hours. 
• Through your local bookstore or online sellers such as Coutinho or Bol.com. When purchasing a physical book online, pay attention to the delivery time to ensure you receive the book on time!

Practical information

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

Have a look at all our Dutch for UG staff course options.

€ 880
 

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