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Course information

Upon completing the Dutch Proficiency 1 course, you will have a very thorough and complete knowledge of basic Dutch. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:

  • follow conversations on abstract and complex topics
  • write a smooth-running and expressive text
  • tell long and complex stories

Course schedule and prices

Intake

The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.

After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.

If you have completed the Dutch Advanced 2 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.

Course content

During this course, you will increasingly expand your active language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). The primary aim of this course is to develop your Dutch proficiency, building on your existing knowledge, so that you can express ideas and viewpoints in Dutch with reasonable confidence and accuracy, both orally and in writing. Also, being able to comprehend and discuss newspaper articles and fiction.

By the end of this course you will be able to understand longer discourses and details about attitudes and relationships between people. You will understand long and complex texts, rereading if necessary. You will understand letters, emails and business correspondence, using a dictionary if necessary. You can write an extensive and thorough discourse for or against something, write an extensive report or make a well-structured summary of a complex text, and write a smooth-running and expressive text. You will be able to tell a long and complex story, give a clear and well-structured presentation and respond to interruptions during the presentation. You can participate in very formal meetings and discussions, even on abstract or complex topics, and give criticism, finding the correct tone for this.

The grammar you learn during this course includes:

  • signal words
  • relative pronouns
  • the use of ‘er’
  • the imperative

Certificate

You will complete the course with an oral and written exam. 

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained and you will be able to continue to Dutch Proficiency 2.

Course material

  • Cursusmateriaal NT2 vergevorderden 1

    €45.00

    Nederlands naar perfectie - eerste druk

    Hoofdstuk 1-4

The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.

FAQ

What is included in the price of a group course?

The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate


The course material is not included in the course price. 

What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?

There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.

The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.

It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.

How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?

Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.

Which teacher will teach my group course?

In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.

At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.

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