Intensive Introduction to Dutch

Dutch A2minus

You have a basic knowledge of Dutch and/or you have completed the A1 course. A course level check  is required if you do not have an A1 certificate.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• make appointments;
• buy and describe clothes;
• order in a café or restaurant;
• talk about public transport and travelling;
• talk about hobby’s and leisure.

Course material: De Opmaat (Towards NT2 level A2) Maud Beersmans, Wim Tersteeg | Boom | June 2021 | ISBN 9789024431991 |

Dutch A2

This course is for people with a basic knowledge of Dutch and for people who have completed level A2minus. A course level check is necessary when you do not have an A2minus certificate. A good command of English is necessary for joining a beginners' course.

After this course you will be able to talk about the following in Dutch: 

• talk about your house;
• talk about health care;
• describe persons and their character;
• talk about work, professions and education.

 Course material: De Opmaat (Towards NT2 level A2) Maud Beersmans, Wim Tersteeg | Boom | June 2021 | ISBN 9789024431991 |

Dutch B1 minus

Registering for this course is only possible when you have passed the previous course or had a course level check  with one of our staff members.

In this course you will:

• further develop your vocabulary and your understanding of Dutch grammar and address more complicated topics of conversation;
• pay attention to situations related to your work or study, such as giving advice.

 Course material: De Sprong ISBN:9789024457656 (note! this is the new edition) textbook and website. 

Dutch for German speakers B1

To participate in this B1 course a course level check is required when you do not have a A2 certificate.

Once you've completed this course, you will be able to:

• prepare and participate in discussions;
• give presentations about a current topic;
• share your opinion;
• talk about architecture, history, traffic and transport, tourism, language and the euregio

The topics during the course are in line with the learning objectives for this advanced level.

Course material: ​ ​'Op naar de eindstreep', Nederlands voor Duitstaligen (ISBN: 9789046906767) Coutinho Publishing. Or as e-book, ISBN 9789046968055. For sale at the web shop of the publisher: webstore Coutinho

Dutch B2minus

To participate in this B2minus course a course level check is required when you do not have a B1 certificate.

Once you've completed this course, you will be able to:

• use different tenses;
• give advice;
• convey and explain your dissatisfaction;
• make complaints, decline offers and express your own needs;
• argue, present and debate;
• hypothesise and speculate;
• rephrase your own words to avoid misunderstanding and correct mistakes;
• letters and e-mails (formal and informal).

Course material:  Please note new edition: De Finale (herziening 2025) | | 9789024465897 | NT2

Intensive Introduction to Dutch

This course is for non-German-speaking students who have no prior knowledge of Dutch. A course level check is not required. This course has a study load equivalent to 3 ECTS.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• introduce yourself and someone else 
• talk about hobbies
• talk about family and friends
• order in a restaurant or bar
• talk about daily activities
• make an appointment
• do grocery shopping
• tell the time
• talk about vacation
• talk about your house
• talk about food and drinks
• talk about clothes

Course material: Please note, new edition: De Finale (herziening 2025) | | 9789024465897 | NT2 

Dutch C1minus

You can join C1minus if you have at least level B2. To determine that level, you must first have a course level check.

Our Dutch C1minus course

At C1minus the focus is on expansion of academic vocabulary, idioms and expressions and grammar. Intended for people who speak and write Dutch well, but still occasionally make grammatical mistakes or do not always know the correct word. In this course, the vocabulary is also broadened with words that are used in an academic setting.

C1

At C1 the focus is on professional use of Dutch. Intended for people who already speak Dutch almost perfectly, but still make small mistakes, who need Dutch for their work or study and still feel a bit insecure. With C1 you really dot all the i's and cross all the t's!

 Course material

• Nederlands naar perfectie (New version!) , Coutinho Publishing; textbook for the group lesson, ISBN: 9789046908648 
  Check website for independent study or as e-book.

For sale in the publisher’s webshop (Coutinho), at Boekhandel Dominicanen, or online via bol.com or nt2school.nl.

Please note: the book contains a code that gives you access to the online course materials. This code is linked to the account you create on Boom’s website using your email address and password. If the code has already been used by someone else, you will not have access to the course materials. Therefore, we strongly advise not to buy the book second-hand.

Dutch C1

You can join C1 if you have at least level C1minus. To determine that level, you must first have a course level check.

Our Dutch C1 course

At C1 the focus is on professional use of Dutch. Intended for people who already speak Dutch almost perfectly, but still make small mistakes, who need Dutch for their work or study and still feel a bit insecure. With C1 you really dot all the i's and cross all the t's!

Course material

• Nederlands naar perfectie (New version!) , Coutinho Publishing; textbook for the group lesson, ISBN: 9789046908648 
  Check website for independent study or as e-book.

For sale in the publisher’s webshop (Coutinho), at Boekhandel Dominicanen, or online via bol.com or nt2school.nl.

Please note: the book contains a code that gives you access to the online course materials. This code is linked to the account you create on Boom’s website using your email address and password. If the code has already been used by someone else, you will not have access to the course materials. Therefore, we strongly advise not to buy the book second-hand. 

Dutch biweekly B2

To participate in this B2 course an intake is required when you do not have a of B2minus certificate.

In this course, you will improve your ability to:

• give a clear and well-structured presentation, as well as spontaneously answer questions;
• use grammar correctly;
• make summaries;
• pay attention to intercultural aspects: discuss typical subjects for your country or for a country with which you are familiar.

After B2minus and B2 you are advanced enough to take the State Exam Dutch as a Second Language, programme II, if you like.

Course material: Please note, new edition: De Finale (herziening 2025) | | 9789024465897 | NT2

Certificate B2: upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail. 

NB Boost your employability and apply for a free Advanced Dutch language course now. Go to UM Language Centre – Scholarships for more information.

French C1

This course further improves speaking and listening skills, with special attention to professional purposes.

A lot of emphasis is put on themes and vocabulary that relate to study or work. You will also work on skills that are useful for your career, such as presenting, discussing and participating in meetings. 

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• discuss typical subjects concerning your country or a country you are familiar with and compare it to the French speaking countries realities.
• clearly express and explain your ideas and opinions;
• give a clear and well structured presentation, as well as spontaneously answer questions;
• use grammar correctly;
• make summaries;
• argue, presenting and debating;
• write letters and e-mails (formal and informal).

Course material for French C1

• Expression française écrite et orale, Editions PUG, (ISBN: 9782706123108)​
• Recommended literature: Vocabulaire progressif du français avancé: Avec 390 exercices Broché – Grand livre, Claire MIQUEL,  2018,  CLE International; 2e édition (4 septembre 2018), 
  ISBN-13: ‎ 978-2090381993

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