Dutch for native speakers of German 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 native speakers of German 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 12 lessons. Each lesson lasts two hours if you take an on-location course, and 1,5 hours if you take an online course. Throughout the course, the following topics will be covered: 

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

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?

• Apply for jobs in Dutch
• Argue, debate, and negotiate 
• Express your opinion and thoughts in detail  
• Understand most written and spoken texts

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

Course material

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

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

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 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. 

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

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

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