Categorie: Group courses

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.

 

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!

 

 

 

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.

Wil je meer oefenen met spreken? Heb je een A2-cursus gedaan? Dan is dit de cursus voor jou!

In deze korte cursus ga je:

• een korte presentatie geven
• praten over verschillende thema’s
• oefenen met standaardzinnen
• oefenen met uitspraak, woordaccent en intonatie
• veel nieuwe woorden leren
• spelletjes doen

Deze korte cursus is 4 x 90 minuten en kost maar €40. Dit is inclusief materiaal!

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…. )