Dutch A1 (beginners)

Registration deadline is 8 January 2025 / Course is FULLY BOOKED
Nederlands - Language & Training Centre

Attention all international students at EUR (including EMC, EUC, and ISS), you can now take this course for only 50 euros (including the e-book)! You can use this special offer once for this level.

What will you learn? 

A Dutch A1 course consists of ten weekly sessions of 2,5 hours each. During this course you will learn the basics of the Dutch language, with emphasis on reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in an everyday context. Topics that are covered include:

  • presenting yourself;
  • greetings and farewells;
  • making an appointment;
  • café, market, restaurant and shop;
  • grammar;
  • vocabulary;
  • the Dutch culture.

By the end of the course, you will have a small vocabulary to be able to communicate in common and everyday situations. The final level of the course is A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Start dates

OptionDayDatesTimeLocationExam
1Mondays FULL20 January - 24 March17:30-20:00Campus Woudestein24 March & 1 April
2Mondays FULL20 January - 24 March17:30-20:00Online24 March & 31 March
3Tuesdays FULL21 January - 25 March17:30-20:00Online25 March & 1 April
4Tuesdays FULL21 January - 25 March18:30-21:00Erasmus University Campus (EUC)25 March & 2 April
5Tuesdays FULL21 January - 25 March17:30-20:00Campus Woudestein25 March & 1 April
6Wednesdays FULL22 January - 26 March17:30-20:00Online26 March & 2 April
7Wednesdays FULL22 January - 26 March17:30-20:00Online26 March & 2 April
8Wednesdays FULL22 January - 26 March17:30-20:00Campus Woudestein26 March & 3 April
9Thursdays FULL23 January - 27 March17:30-20:00Online27 March & 3 April
10Thursdays FULL23 January - 27 March17:30-20:00Campus Woudestein27 March & 3 April

Please note: Exams take place in week 13 & 14

Course information

Registration deadline8 January 2025
Duration10 weeks
Support languageThe support language of this course is English. However, Dutch is spoken as much as possible in the lessons.
Course fee
  • Special Rate*: € 50,- (including e-book)
  • Rate 1: Students & employees: € 299,- 
  • Rate 2: Others: € 425,- 

 Which rate is applicable to you? Read on. *Please note that you are only allowed to use this special rate once for this course level. 

Important note: If you make use of this special fee, you must attend at least 80% of the classes (the final lesson included). The separate exam is mandatory as well. In case you attend less than 80% of the lessons you will have to pay the regular student fee of € 299,- afterwards. 

My employer paysIf the course will be paid for by your employer and the payment needs be done via invoice, we ask you to contact us upfront via email to make the necessary arrangements. Explanation about the payment procedure for EUR staff can be found here.
Course material
  • The course material costs approximately € 49,- and is not included in the course fee. You will receive a confirmation letter with further details when the course starts.
  • For the special fee the course material is included.
GroupsOur groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 12, the maximum is 16. Please note that the LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the required minimum number of participants is not reached. Whenever a course is canceled due to few registrations, you will be informed and your fee will be refunded.
Good to know
  • This course is available for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
  • The course can be fully booked before the deadline
  • Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study.
  • Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. If you use the special fee, you must attend at least 80% of the classes. Please note that the last class consists of an oral test and a listening test. To pass the course, you should be present on that particular day.
  • A final written exam is part of this course. Dyslectic students can get extra time to complete the written test. To arrange this, you need to contact the LTC via email. You will also have to send a copy of your official statement of special needs.
  • For an online course you need a laptop with camera and microphone.
  • A certificate is awarded to participants who achieve a ‘pass’ for all four skills.
Terms & conditionsBy registering for this course you agree to our requirements and general terms and conditions. For questions, check out our FAQ pagina

 

Contact

Email address
ltc@eur.nl
Phone
010 4081997

Available on Mon-Tue-Fri 10.00-12.00 & 14.00-16.00 Whatsapp: +31 (0) 610604467

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