Online Dutch 0>A1

How does the course work?

The course is based on a structured eight-week self-study module. There are therefore no weekly lessons. Every Thursday, you will receive a new programme in the online learning environment, containing assignments to be completed that week:

• Independent assignments: reading and listening to dialogues, learning new vocabulary, studying grammar, and completing exercises for which you can check your own answers.
• Assignments with a conversation partner: together with a fellow student or someone outside the course, you will work on your speaking skills through tandem assignments.
• Assignments with feedback: you complete a speaking or writing assignment on which you receive feedback from a teacher, or you take part in online group sessions with 3–4 fellow students and a teacher, where you will practise your speaking skills and receive immediate feedback. The three online sessions are scheduled in consultation with you, so that you can take part from anywhere in the world.

There is an online discussion forum where you can ask a teacher questions and discuss topics with fellow students. You can also take tests. To stay on track with the course, you expect to spend 8–10 hours of self-study per week.

Who is this course intended for?

Online Dutch 0>A1 is intended for anyone who does not yet speak Dutch, or speaks very little Dutch, and wishes to learn the language remotely. During the course, you will work towards CEFR level A1. The course is entirely online and is delivered via Brightspace, the University of Groningen’s online learning environment. It is therefore important that you have a reliable internet connection and properly functioning video and audio settings.

Reimbursements
Unfortunately, there are no reimbursements available from DUO or the University of Groningen (UG) for the Online Dutch courses. Please have a look at our course offer for civic integration candidates or for UG students, PhD students, and postdocs.

What will you learn in this course?

• The alphabet
• Pronunciation: sentence stress, word stress and final sounds
• Forming and using sentences that express a command or instruction
• Practising plurals and adjectives

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Introduce yourself
• Talk about your family and friends
• Shop at a market
• Order food and drink in a restaurant or café

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Online Dutch A1>A2.

Course material

During this course, the first half of the book Nederlands in gang is covered. You will need to purchase the course materials yourself:

• Nederlands in gang (chapter 1 to 7)
  Berna de Boer, Margaret van der Kamp, Simone Pentermann
  ISBN 9789024473250 (4th edition, 2026)

With this book, you will receive a personal code for a website containing additional exercises, audio clips, videos, and songs. You will need this code to fully participate in the course.

Where can I buy the book?

• From your local bookshop, or from online booksellers such as Boom publishers. When purchasing a standard book online, please check the delivery time to ensure that you receive the book in good time.
• At the Language Centre’s Support Office during opening hours.

Practical information

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

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Three times a year, we launch our free online beginners' course Introduction to Dutch. This three-week self-study module introduces you to the Dutch language and culture, as well as to the city of Groningen. This course is ideal for getting a taste of Dutch before starting one of our group courses!

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€ 360

50% discount for UG staff
25% discount for UG and Hanze students
10% discount for UMCG and Hanze staff

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