Online Dutch A1>A2

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 and vocabulary.

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 as follows:

• Independent tasks: Reading and listening to dialogues, learning new vocabulary, studying grammar and completing exercises where you can check your own answers.
• Tasks with a conversation partner: you’ll work on your speaking skills through tandem tasks with a fellow student or someone outside the course.
• Assignments with feedback: you’ll complete a speaking or writing assignment on which you’ll receive feedback from a teacher, or you’ll take part in online group sessions with 3–4 fellow students and a teacher, during which you’ll practise your speaking skills and receive immediate feedback. The three online sessions will be 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 A1>A2 is intended for beginners of Dutch at CEFR level A1. During the course, you will work towards level A2. 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, no reimbursements are available from DUO or the University of Groningen (UG) for the Online Dutch courses. Please see our range of courses for civic integration candidates or for UG students, PhD students and postdocs.

What will you learn on the course?

• To separate verbs in a sentence
• The pronunciation of different sounds, such as: ng - ing - nk and ou/au - ui
• To connect sentences using linking words
• To describe sentences in the past tense and future tense

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Talk about something you have done or experienced
• Indicate what is wrong with your bike
• Express your opinion
• Have a conversation with your doctor about your symptoms

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Online Dutch A2>A2/B1.

Course material

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

• Nederlands in gang (chapter 8-16)
  Berna de Boer, Margaret van der Kamp, Simone Pentermann
  ISBN 9789024473250 (4e druk, 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?

• Through your local bookstore or online sellers 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 Support Office of the Language Centre, during opening hours. 

Practical information

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

Have a look at all our Dutch for non-native speakers course options.

€ 360

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

Available dates