Would you like to speak Dutch more confidently at work and in everyday life? This course is intended for UG staff members who can speak Dutch at level B1 or B2. The lessons are active, practice-oriented and tailored to what you want to learn. You will get lots of opportunities to suggest topics yourself and practise situations that are relevant to you. For example, you will focus on everyday conversations in the workplace, such as informal contact with colleagues, giving feedback, and asking questions. In addition, you will practise social situations in your private life, learn to talk about current affairs, and gain insight into Dutch culture and etiquette.
We use the book De juiste toon [The Right Note] as a guide in class, but we don't work with a set curriculum. In this course, we really focus on what you want to practise. That is also why there is no homework, unless you ask for it yourself. By speaking a lot, participating, and expressing what you want to focus on, we work together on what matters most: daring to speak Dutch with confidence!
Who is this course for?
This course is for UG staff members who speak Dutch at CEFR level B1 or B2, and want to practise speaking Dutch in various situations.
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 consists of 10 lessons of two hours each. During the course, we will focus on topics such as the ones listed below, depending on the needs of the group:
Participating in daily conversation with colleagues
Using and understanding idioms
Making requests or giving feedback in a natural way
Participating in conversations on current or interesting topics
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to speak Dutch more confidently!
Course material
During this course, we use the following materials as a guide in the lessons. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:
De juiste toon Roos Naeff, Saarein te Brake ISBN 9789046906637 (1st edition | 2019)
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.
Through your local bookstore or online sellers such as the publisher Boom. When purchasing a physical book online, pay attention to the delivery time to ensure you receive the book on time!
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!