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Basic Dutch 1

Are you an international employee or PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research? Would you like to learn Dutch to talk to your colleagues, supervisors, friends or neighbours? What about reading labels in the supermarket, asking a shop assistant where you can find a particular item or carry on a basic conversation with your neighbours? And on top of that, would you like to know about typical aspects of Dutch culture, both within and outside the academic world? Do you have no prior knowledge of the Dutch language? Then our Basic Dutch course is just the thing for you.

Target group

Are you interested in Basic Dutch but do you find yourself limited by the timetable or level of the course? Please let us know by sending an email to into@wur.nl, so we can try to better adapt our offer to your needs.

Location

Classes take place on the Wageningen University & Research Campus, in the Forum building.

Contents

No prior knowledge of Dutch is required. Subjects and situations that will be dealt with during this course include introducing oneself, exchanging personal information, talking to strangers, formal and informal language use, public transport, shopping, paying the bill at a restaurant, making appointments and typical aspects of Dutch culture.

At the end of the course there will be a curriculum-dependent test. If you pass the Basic Dutch 1 exam, you can register for Basic Dutch 2.

Dates and times

Basic Dutch 1 is offered in January and September. Below, you will find the dates for September’s Basic Dutch 1.

Start date End date Day Time
September 16, 2019 January 13, 2020 Monday 14.00 - 15.30 hrs

Planning

    • Number of classes: 14 (1 class per week).
    • Self-study: 1 to 1.5 hours per week
    • Language during classes: Dutch
    • Min 8 - max 18 participants

Course materials

De Opmaat, ISBN: 978-908-5067238

  • This book is available at the Wageningen University & Research shop in the Forum building.

Certification and exam

You receive a Wageningen in’to Languages certificate when you complete the course and pass the exam. If you do not pass the exam, you can take a resit after the course. The resit costs € 25 and is not included in the course fees.

Fees

€ 490

  • Excluding course material and resit.
  • Including exam on the last day of the course.
  • We only accept payment by debit or credit card.

Registration

Prior to registration: If you are unsure whether this course is appropriate for your level and study goals, do not hesitate to contact our Service Centre for a no-obligation appointment with one of our Dutch course advisors.