Dutch Intensive A2

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You will achieve a basic command of the language needed in a range of familiar situations, e.g. reading short simple texts, communicating on familiar topics and handling short social exchanges and writing short simple notes and messages. We encourage you to read the book Dealing with the Dutch for some background; it takes about 15 hours of pleasant bedtime reading.

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Start	February, September
Number of ECTS	5 Dutch Education System
Programme level	Intermediate
Programme code	MIBU-DUTINTA2-21
Language of instruction	English/Dutch
Practical Matters	Housing and Immigration
Location	Utrecht Science Park

What do you need to enter this programme? And what can you expect when you apply? In this section you'll find all you need to know!

Dutch Intensive A2 is our training course in Dutch for German students and students who know some Dutch already. We will focus on communication for everyday purposes and on familiar matters you'll encounter in work, school, leisure and travel as well as topics of personal interest, opinions and plans. The training course will help you get acquainted with the Dutch and their culture and will help you interact more freely in society.

The pace of work in this course is higher than in our Dutch Beginners A1 course, and the aim is a higher level of Dutch at the end.

Would you like to know more about this programme or do you have a specific question? Please contact the course coordinator, Yael Brenner.

Twice a week, you'll have a 90-minute class. Additionally, you need approximately six hours per week for homework/self-study.

Each chapter has a portfolio entry to help you practise your writing and vocabulary and keep the necessary pace. You will have a final oral exam at the end of the course. We will be practicing language skills in class and the classes are interactive. As a consequence, attendance is mandatory.

In this 7-page PDF you can find all relevant information about the programme.

Download the course guide

There are no entry requirements for this programme, except for being a native speaker of German. If you are fluent but not a native speaker, or you speak some Dutch already, contact the course coordinator, Yael Brenner.

English CEFR level B2.

Please note: If your English language ability proves to be insufficient to participate actively in (parts of) the courses you have chosen, we cannot be bound to the Learning Agreement, neither can we guarantee to offer you the required amount of study load (EC’s). Teachers might request you to take a diagnostic test at the start of the course to check if your English language ability is sufficient to successfully participate in that specific course. In all cases it is up to the programme manager to decide if your English language ability is sufficient to be eligible for the programme/course.

Exchange students with Dutch in their Learning Agreement take precedence.

When you move to a different country to study, there are lots of things to arrange. For instance, where will you live, what are the costs? Visit our practical information page to help you prepare your stay. It is also important to start arranging a living space as soon as possible. Our housing pages will help you on your way. A student living in the Netherlands needs about € 800 to 1000 a month to cover living expenses, such as housing, food and transportation. This includes insurances – health insurance is mandatory.

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