Dutch Intermediate Course

Program Overview

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Dutch Intermediate

Overview

Our Dutch Intermediate course is designed for students who have a solid intermediate knowledge of the Dutch language and its grammar. The course focuses on broadening vocabulary and improving reading and understanding of more complicated texts from sources such as newspapers. There is also a focus on writing and speaking, with every student being asked to do a presentation.

Who is this class for?

This class is for students who have a solid intermediate knowledge of the Dutch language and its grammar, and can communicate confidently and fluently in most everyday situations.

Course Structure

Our Dutch lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Learning Resources

We will use Nederlands in actie and the tutor’s own material throughout the course. We will also read a book of fiction (title to be confirmed). Please wait until the first session before buying your course book.

Part One

In Part One of the Dutch Intermediate course, you'll cover the following topics and grammar:

Topics

• texts on positive outlooks
• the bicycle and songs about it
• social media in society
• how to present in Dutch

Grammar

You will learn and revise:

• syntax: verbs, indirect objects and direct object
• more complex adjectives
• conjunctions
• the passive voice

Part Two

Part Two builds on what you learnt in Part One, covering the following topics and grammar:

Topics

• is the Netherlands really progressive?
• who was Calvin?
• Dutch culture
• expressing and asking for opinion - debating

Grammar

You will learn and revise:

• prepositional compounds
• reported speech
• irregular past tenses
• usage of ‘er’

Part Three

Part Three is the final level of the Dutch Intermediate course, and covers the following topics and grammar:

Topics

• current affairs
• sustainability
• influence of other languages on Dutch
• Dutch and Belgian inventions

Grammar

You will learn:

• idiomatic expressions;
• verbs and phrases with a fixed preposition
• relative pronouns
• the conditional

Discounts and Booking Deadlines

We offer a 10% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.

Online Courses – September Start

• Standard Fee per Part: £300
• Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.

On-Campus Courses – October Start

• Standard Fee per Part: £365
• Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.

Language Courses Term Dates

Online Courses – September Start

• Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (12 weeks)
• Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April 2025 (12 weeks)
• Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) 12 weeks*
• Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday) 12 weeks

On-Campus Courses – September Start

• Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (10 weeks)
• Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 (10 weeks)
• Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) 10 weeks*
• Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday -Thursday courses) 10 weeks

How We're Delivering Courses

Online Courses

Our interactive online courses provide real-time lessons with an expert tutor to practise speaking and listening. You will benefit from live, face-to-face engagement with experienced language teachers in an online, virtual classroom.

On-Campus Courses

Our on-campus courses are held at our historic headquarters building at 309 Regent Street. This is a dedicated teaching building with purpose-designed facilities. Our location near Oxford Circus means we're right in the heart of central London, with excellent transport links.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This course is designed to help students improve their Dutch language skills for professional or personal reasons. It is aimed at students with a solid intermediate knowledge of the Dutch language and its grammar, who can communicate confidently and fluently in most everyday situations. The course focuses on broadening vocabulary, reading and understanding more complicated texts, and improving writing and speaking skills.

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Outline:

The Dutch Intermediate course is divided into three parts:

• Part One: This part covers topics such as texts on positive outlooks, the bicycle and songs about it, social media in society, and how to present in Dutch.
It also includes grammar topics such as syntax (verbs, indirect objects, and direct objects), more complex adjectives, conjunctions, and the passive voice.
• Part Two: This part builds on what was learned in Part One and covers topics such as whether the Netherlands is really progressive, who was Calvin, Dutch culture, and expressing and asking for opinions.
It also includes grammar topics such as prepositional compounds, reported speech, irregular past tenses, and the usage of 'er'.
• Part Three: This part is the final level of the Dutch Intermediate course and covers topics such as current affairs, sustainability, the influence of other languages on Dutch, and Dutch and Belgian inventions.
The evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

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Other:

• The course uses the textbook "Nederlands in actie" and the tutor's own material.
• Students will also read a book of fiction (title to be confirmed).
• Every student will be asked to do a presentation.
• The course is offered both online and on-campus.
• Online courses start in September and on-campus courses start in October.
• The course is currently closed for bookings, but students can register their interest and will be contacted when bookings re-open.