10 week courses in small groups

GROUP LESSONS
We offer a number of Dutch classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels on weekdays in small groups (~ 6-10 persons). Our convenient schedule allows for morning, afternoon and evening classes that cover conversation, grammar, Dutch culture and traditions. The group courses are generally held in The Hague(school building Dutch for Expats) and Wassenaar(Public library), but special arrangements  can be made in other cities in de Randstad.
Our 10 week group courses start every September, January and April.

what do we do in the beginners course :

BLOCK 1 (lessons 1–10), textbook “Totaal" chapters 1-5 

		How to introduce yourself, spell your name and address etc.
		The Dutch alphabet, the numbers, currency amounts
		The days, the months, the seasons
		Telling time
		Verbs and word order, how to make sentences, how to pose questions
		Articles, plural forms, opposites
		Food and drinks
		Pronunciation
		Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch

BLOCK 2 (lessons 11–20), textbook “Totaal" chapters 6-8

		At work
		Food and drinks, shopping, ordering in a restaurant
		Verbs and word order, how to compose sentences, how to pose questions
		Prepositions and opposites
		Pronunciation
		Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch

BLOCK 3 (lessons 21–30), textbook “Totaal" chapters 9-12

		At work, professions
		The weather, housing
		Public transport and travelling, how to ask directions
		Adjectives, past tense verbs
		Pronunciation
		Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch
		Conversation

and more …..

		What’s in the news? (Dutch news and weather forecast)
		Special days and events as they come up throughout the year (Prinsjesdag, Koninginnedag, Sinterklaas, 4/5 mei etc.)
		Introduction to the Netherlands

and not to forget ….

Homework and suggestions from the students

In order to reach a basic knowledge of speaking and understanding the Dutch language, it is advisable to take lessons on a regular basis covering a minimum of 3 blocks of 10 lessons.
At the end of this course you will receive the certificate “Dutch for Expats® introduction course".