Dutch Lower Intermediate Course

Program Overview

Dutch Lower Intermediate

Overview

The Dutch Lower Intermediate course is designed for individuals who have a good basic knowledge of the Dutch language and its grammar. The course is divided into three parts, each building on the previous one, and covers various topics and grammar.

Who is this class for?

This course is suitable for individuals who have studied Dutch for around two years or 120 hours. It is also suitable for those who have completed Part One of the course or have studied Dutch for about 140 hours.

Course Structure

The course consists of three parts:

• Part One: Covers topics such as jobs, traveling and living abroad, describing feelings, and talking about daily life. Grammar includes syntax, conjunctions, verbs in the present, past continuous and perfect tense, adjectives, prepositions, and separable verbs.
• Part Two: Builds on Part One, covering topics such as relationships, education, Dutch and Belgian traditions, customs and culture, and expressing and asking for opinions. Grammar includes prepositional compounds, reported speech, relative pronouns, and the om te construction.
• Part Three: Covers topics such as talking about plans and intentions, sports and leisure activities, social and political issues, and comparing systems. Grammar includes pronominal adverbs, idiomatic expressions, word order, and the passive.

Teaching

The course follows a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language needed to communicate in authentic situations. The classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.

Learning Resources

The course uses the textbook "Nederlands in Actie" and the tutor's own materials. Students will also read the novel "De verwarde cavia".

Discounts and Booking Deadlines

• Standard Fee per Part: £300 (online courses), £365 (on-campus courses)
• Discount: 10% discount for undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni
• Booking Deadline: 10 days prior to the start date of each Part

Language Courses Term Dates

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

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Structure: The Dutch Lower Intermediate course is made up of three parts: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.
Each part builds on what you've learnt previously.
• Part One:
• Topics:
Jobs, travelling and living abroad, describing your feelings, talking about daily life.
• Grammar: Syntax (e.g.
sentence structure of a main clause versus a relative clause), conjunctions (e.g. want, omdat, terwijl, tenzij), verbs in the present, past continuous and perfect tense, adjectives (comparative and superlative forms), prepositions (e.g. vanaf, achter, over), separable verbs (e.g. aankomen > Hij komt morgen aan.).
• Part Two:
• Topics:
Relationships, education, Dutch and Belgian traditions, customs and culture, expressing and asking for opinions, debating.
• Grammar: Prepositional compounds (e.g.
achterin, bovenaan, tussenin), reported speech (e.g. Sofie zei dat Tom niet kon komen. ), relative pronouns (die/dat, wie/wat, wiens/wier), om te construction, usage of er.
• Part Three:
• Topics:
Talking about plans and intentions, sports and other leisure activities in Belgium and the Netherlands, social and political issues, comparing systems (e.g. healthcare, jobseeker’s allowance, elections) in your own country with the Dutch and Belgian ones.
• Grammar: Pronominal adverbs (e.g.
waarmee, waarover), idiomatic expressions (Belgian Dutch versus Netherlandic Dutch differences), word order, the passive (e.g. De les wordt door de leraar gegeven.).
• Learning Resources:
• Textbooks:
Nederlands in Actie (wait until the first session before buying).
• Other Materials: Tutor's own materials, the novel De verwarde cavia.
• Faculty: Experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
• Content Variation: The distribution of course content across terms may vary from year to year due to the variable length of terms in different academic years.
There may also be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor.
• Class Sizes: Small class sizes.
• Online Courses:
• Features:
Interactive online courses provide real-time lessons with an expert tutor to practise speaking and listening.
• Technology Requirements: Reliable internet connection, PC or laptop with webcam and microphone, and a modern web browser installed.
• On-Campus Courses:
• Location:
Most classes are held at the historic headquarters building at 309 Regent Street, a dedicated teaching building with purpose-designed facilities.
• Location Advantages: Located near Oxford Circus, in the heart of central London, with excellent transport links.
• Meet the Teacher Sessions: Online sessions available to discuss language level, meet teachers, and learn more about the courses.
• One-to-One Tuition: Flexible one-to-one language courses available, tailored to individual needs, level, and capability.
Ideal for highly motivated students who want to make quick progress.