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Intermediate Dutch 1 (online) fully booked
Would you like to broaden your grammatical knowledge and Dutch vocabulary? If so, our Intermediate Dutch 1 course is perfect for you. After this course you will be able to speak Dutch in everyday situations and you will be able to do things such as giving your opinion or asking for advice. You will also learn about Dutch customs and traditions.
Target group
The course is for international employees, PhD candidates or expats who already have some prior knowledge of Dutch and who want to learn Dutch for social purposes on and outside their workplace.
Course level
Entry level: A1 (CEFR)
Level on completion: A2 (CEFR)
Course content
The main goal of this course is to learn to communicate in Dutch in simple, everyday situations.
What will this course teach you?
Once you have completed the course, you will be able to:
- describe a city, village or landscape;
- talk about the weather;
- talk about what you do during the holidays;
- make a proposal;
- write an informal email;
- ask for and show directions;
- talk about means of transport;
- describe and evaluate food;
- understand a recipe;
- tell someone what to do;
- specify quantities;
- talk about your house and furniture;
- compare things;
- ask polite questions;
- describe the future;
- write formal emails;
- give advice;
- talk about your health;
- give compliments;
- ask for opinions;
- give your own opinion.
Grammar is always discussed in a communicative context and in functional situations.
For example: When you learn to give advice, you simultaneously learn the verb ‘zouden’ because this verb is often used when giving advice in Dutch.
This course will also cover Dutch pronunciation and interesting aspects of Dutch culture.
The lecturer will speak Dutch as much as possible during the course.
Admission requirements
For this course you need prior knowledge of Dutch. You can sign up for this course, if you have participated in Basic Dutch 2.
Have you studied Dutch before? Then make an appointment via into@wur.nl for an intake interview to discuss which course is suitable.
Dates and times
| Day | Start date | End date | Time | Status |
| Thursday | 5 October 2023 | 25 January 2024 | 13:30-15:00 hrs. | Fully booked |
This course is offered annually in March and October.
If you would like to take this course but it is either full or does not list a starting date that suits you, please click here and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates.
Location
You follow the course entirely online using the Virtual Classroom in Brightspace.
Number of meetings
14 classes each 1,5 hours.
Self-study
1,5 to 2 hours each week.
Course materials
Start.nl deel 2, ISBN: 9789046903797
After having registered for this course, you will receive additional information about the course materials in due time.
Certification
After the course you will receive a certificate from Wageningen in’to Languages, provided you have attended at least 80% of the classes. Would you like to continue improving your language skills? It is possible to proceed into Intermediate Dutch 2.
Fee
| WUR employees and partners | Free of charge - De kosten voor deze cursus kunnen gedragen worden door de afdeling/kenniseenheid waar je werkzaam bent. Read more about this. |
| WUR employees and PhD candidates | €535 |
| Regular fee | €550 |
The course price does not include course materials.