Category Group courses

In category A1 courses on  11/08/2016 

Do you have no or hardly any knowledge of Dutch? Then you should join this course! You will learn all the basic essentials – not only grammar but also what to say when you:
– meet people
– order food or drinks at a bar or restaurantr
– go shopping for food or clothing
– talk about your day
– etc.

The Basic Dutch course is 8 lessons (1,5 hour each) for €80. Only 10 spots in total!

What do I need to know to join?

To join this course, you don’t need to know any Dutch yet.

What is my level after completing A1 part 1?

After completing Dutch course 1 part 1 you are able to

• introduce yourself and others in Dutch

• order something at a bar, restaurant or market

• start a simple conversation in Dutch

• talk about your hobbies

• ask and answer questions about yourself and others, such as where you live, where you are from, people you know

• talk about and buy clothing

• make an appointment with a friend

• fill out an official form and write small personal notes

• count and spell in Dutch

After completing A1 part 1 you know:

• how to use the present verb tense in Dutch (ik werk, hij is, wij hebben, etc.)

• vocabulary regarding the following themes: countries, languages, nationalities, restaurants, food, groceries, drinks, family, time, days, months, seasons

• Dutch customs in restaurants, cafés, supermarkets, etc.

In category A1 courses on  10/08/2016 

Did you take a basic Dutch course at the Talencentrum or with me or did you pick up quite some Dutch here and there already? Then this is the course for you.

You will:
– learn to speak about the past in present perfect tense (ik heb gewerkt)
– expand your vocab and grammar
– practice your conversation skills by talking and listening, discussions and language games.

What do I need to know to join?

In order to join the A1 part 2 course, you need to be able to introduce yourself and others in Dutch. You can ask and answer simple questions about yourself, such as where you live, people you know, and things you own. You can talk about your family, tell time, make an appointment, and order something at a bar, restaurant, or marketplace. You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases to satisfy concrete needs. Grammatical proficiency: you are comfortable in using only the present tense.

What is my level after completing A1 part 2?

After completing A1 part 2 you are able to …

• talk about the weather

• describe your job and education and ask others about their job and education

• describe and ask for directions in cities or buildings.

• congratulate someone on their birthday, their new job, their new home, etc.

• talk about your past, about what you did last weekend, about your last holiday, about when you were a child, etc.

• talk about your plans for the rest of the day, for tomorrow, for the rest of the week and in the far future

• travel by public transport (buy a train ticket, understand and give information about travelling by train)

After completing A1 part 2 you know…

• how to use the present perfect tense

• vocabulary regarding the following themes: public transport, maps and directions, cinema, customer service, holidays

• Dutch customs regarding birthdays, small talk and communication by phone

After completing A1 part 2 your level of Dutch is A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

The course is 8 lessons (1,5 hour each) for €80. Only 10 spots in total!

In category A2 courses on  03/08/2016 

A2 (for people who know basic Dutch)

What is expected of you at the start: You are able to have small, basic conversations in Dutch and you kind of know to use present perfect (‘Ik heb gewerkt’ / ‘Ik heb gelopen’) – Mistakes are fine, we’ll practice it more).

What do I need to know to join?

In order to join the A2-1 Dutch course, you have to be able to interact in a simple way, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly, and is prepared to help out. You can participate in basic Dutch conversations while shopping, in bars and restaurants, or at home. You can ask for directions, tell an uncomplicated story, talk about your past and next weekend, and write a simple e-mail and/or letter. Grammatical proficiency: you are comfortable using the past and future tense.

What is my level after completing A2 part 1?

After completing Dutch A2 part 1 you are able to …

• go to the cinema (buy a ticket, understand and give information about the movies)

• politely ask for information

• enquire after the other people’s future plans

• express your opinion briefly and enquire after the other people’s opinions

• talk about your house

• write a postcard from your holiday address

• make a phone call

After completing A2 part 1 you know…

• how to use more complicated sentences in Dutch (subordinate phrases, using words like omdat, als, ik denk dat, hij zegt dat, ik wil weten of… etc.)

• basic vocabulary regarding the following themes: fashion, colors, movies, public transport, housing

After completing A2-1 your level of Dutch is A2- according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

All classes 10 students max!

8 lessons for only €80, including course  materials and VAT.

Courses with less than 4 signups might get cancelled.

In category A2 courses on  19/04/2016 

De A2 deel 3 cursus is ideaal voor studenten die eerder een A2 cursus hebben gedaan en nu meer willen oefenen met bekende grammatica, vocabulaire, spreken en luisteren.

We bespreken oude maar ook nieuwe thema’s, zoals:

– beroepskeuze en solliciteren

– naar de politie

– toerisme

– telefoneren

– de toekomst

Grammatica:

– herhaling presens

– herhaling perfectum

– herhaling imperfectum

– zitten/liggen/staan/ hangen

– toen, als, dan en andere conjuncties

– relatief pronomen (die, dat)

– zijn … aan het …

– indirecte zinnen en vragen (ik denk dat…., ik wil weten of…. )

In category B1/B2 courses on  13/02/2016 

Do you know already quite some Dutch? You finished A1 and A2 and still can’t get enough? Then join the B1 group! We do a lot of conversation and I always make sure to make it as fun and engaging as possible.

To join B1, it’s expected you can use present perfect and simple past (mistakes are fine!)

The course price is €80 for 8 lessons (12 hours) – no need to buy a book.

Classes with less than 4 signups might get cancelled.

In category B1/B2 courses on  02/02/2016 

* Nieuwe cursus! B1 conversatiecursus*
We focussen in deze cursus alleen op spreken en (naar elkaar) luisteren, en dus niet op grammatica, lezen etc. Het niveau is B1 tot B2-.
In de cursus zullen we oefenen met:

• praktijksituaties,
• discussies,
• spreekexamens en
• presentaties.

Natuurlijk spelen we ook veel spelletjes!

In category B1/B2 courses on  11/01/2016 

Deze cursus is speciaal voor B2-studenten die graag meer willen oefenen met spreken. De studenten voeren zelf, grotendeels zelfstandig, het woord.

In deze cursus leer je:

– je mening te geven

– te discussiëren over diverse onderwerpen

– teksten, gesprekken en ideeën samen te vatten

– zelf een presentatie te geven

In deze cursus is dus geen speciale aandacht voor lezen, schrijven of grammatica!

Om deze cursus te laten werken, is het essentieel dat elke cursist minimaal B1-niveau heeft afgerond. Twijfel je of je mee kan doen? Kom dan even langs voor een intake.

Wil je ook graag je spreekvaardigheid oefenen?

In category B1/B2 courses on  04/11/2014 

De cursus ‘Staatsexamen NT2 II Examentraining (B2)’ is speciaal voor studenten die het Staatsexamen willen doen en zich goed willen voorbereiden.

In deze korte training van 6 lessen word je wegwijs gemaakt in de wereld van het examen en leer je strategieën om succesvol door elk onderdeel heen te komen. Het examen bestaat uit vier delen: luisteren, spreken, schrijven en lezen.

Wil je in het Nederlands gaan studeren op een Hogeschool of Universiteit? Of in Nederland werken op hbo-niveau of hoger? Dan is het goed (en vaak noodzakelijk) om het certificaat van Staatsexamen NT2 programma II op zak te hebben.