Extensive Dutch Language Course

The Extensive Dutch Language Course is designed to allow students to master the basics of the Dutch language within twelve weeks, with one lecture per week. The course is available at the Absolute Beginners (A1), Beginners (A2), and Pre-Intermediate (B1.1) levels.

Classroom Activities

The course activities are founded on various tasks that are functional and directly linked to concrete situations, such as having conversations with people on the street or writing a job application. By using multimedia, the teacher provides learners with opportunities to develop the four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Levels

This course is taught at the levels of:

• Absolute Beginners (0-A1): For those with absolutely no knowledge of Dutch.
• Beginners (A1-A2): For those who understand some Dutch, but cannot yet make themselves understood in the language.
• Pre-Intermediate (A2-B1.1): For those who have a global understanding of simple, everyday Dutch and can make themselves understood in simple, everyday Dutch.
• Intermediate (B1.1-B1.2): For those who have a reasonable understanding of everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media, and can make themselves understood in simple, everyday Dutch.

Level Assessment

Before the beginning of a course, a level assessment is organized for new participants to assess their level of proficiency in Dutch. Participants who pass the examination at the end of their course may continue with the course at the next level without taking another level assessment.

Textbooks

The textbook and web license of the method of CODE+ are used in class for all levels. The specific textbooks for each level are:

• Absolute Beginners: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE+ deel 1 | 0‐A1, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Thieme Meulenhoff, Amersfoort 2018. (textbook + web license).
• Beginners: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE+ deel 2 | A1‐A2, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Thieme Meulenhoff, Amersfoort 2018. (textbook + web license).
• Pre-Intermediate: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE+ deel 3 | A2‐B1, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Thieme Meulenhoff, Amersfoort 2018. (textbook + web license).

Terms and Conditions

The course fee covers access to the UvA computers and Canvas, the digital learning environment at the UvA. The course fee does not cover the textbooks. Students need to buy a textbook and web license of the method: Heijne, N.C. e.a., Code + , Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Takenboek parts 1 - 4.

When there are fewer than ten applicants for a group, the group will be cancelled. Those who have already paid the course fee will naturally be completely refunded.

A refund is only possible if a written cancellation (by letter or by email) is received at least four weeks before the start of the course. A 10% administration charge will be deducted from each refund.

If environmental conditions change throughout the course term and on-campus classes are no longer viable, INTT will move to online classes to allow you to continue the course.

Practical Information

• Target group: All higher educated foreign language speakers
• Class size: 16 - 20 participants
• Language of instruction:
  • Absolute beginners: Dutch and English
  • Beginners: Dutch
  • Pre-Intermediate: Dutch
  • Intermediate: Dutch
• Hours per week: One 3-hour class and a minimum of 3 hours of self-study
• Course duration: 12 weeks

Schedule

• Morning groups: Wednesday, 9:30 – 12:30
• Afternoon groups: Wednesday, 14:00 - 17:00
• Evening groups: Wednesday, 18:30 – 21:30

Classes take place at the P.C. Hoofthuis, Spuistraat 134, Amsterdam.

Period

• 10 September - 3 December (no class on 22 October) 2025
• 11 February - 13 May (no class on 25 March and 29 April) 2026

Fees

• €390 reduced fee for UvA students & staff
• €660 reduced fee for alumni who enroll within six months after graduation from the UvA
• €775 for all others

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