Dutch for native speakers of German A2>B1

At the Language Centre, you will learn Dutch at a fast pace using specially developed teaching methods for German native speakers. 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 native speakers of German with a pre-intermediate level of Dutch at CEFR level A2. During the course, we will work towards level B1.

The course is openly accessible to everyone: UG students, UG staff, and external parties! Full-time international students, PhD students, and postdocs of the University of Groningen can take these Dutch courses at the Language Centre at the expense of the Board of the University of Groningen. Read all about these regulations and see if it applies to you here. 

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 comprises 12 lessons. Each lesson lasts two hours in a course on location, and 1.5 hours in an online course. During the course, you will learn, among other things:

• To use indirect speech
• To use the verb ‘zouden’
• Pronunciation: word accents, sentence accents, and connected speech
• More about pronouncing words according to colloquial speech

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 the course. This involves, for example, reading texts, learning vocabulary, and completing grammar and writing assignments.

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Understand written and spoken texts on familiar topics 
• Actively participate in simple discussions or conversations 
• Express agreement/disagreement with something or someone 
• Write short, structured texts

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Dutch for native speakers of German B1>B2!

Course material

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

• Op naar de eindstreep
  Katja Verbruggen, Marjet Tamse
  ISBN 9789046906767 (3rd edition | 2019)

This book also includes 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. This is necessary when you purchase a second-hand copy of the book.

Please note: 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?

• At the Support Office of the Language Centre, during opening hours. 
• Through your local bookstore or online sellers such as the publisher Coutinho. 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 procedure
• Language levels
• Discount schemes
• Following a course and final assessment

Have a look at all our Dutch for native speakers of German course options.

€ 480
50% discount for UG staff, and for PhD students and postdocs using the expat scheme
25% discount for Hanze students
10% discount for UMCG and Hanze staff

UG students, PhD students, and postdocs who are not using the expat scheme, will have the course fee fully reimbursed by the Board of the University of Groningen! You only have to pay a €50 administration fee.

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