12 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 (4-8 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 on Sweelinckplein 9/11) and Wassenaar (American School, Rijksstraatweg 200), but special arrangements can be made in other cities in de Randstad.
Our 10 and 12 week group courses start every September, January and April.
What do we do in the beginners course :
Absolute beginners, level 0->A1-, course book “Totaal" chapters 1-5
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How to introduce yourself, spell your name and address etc. |
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The Dutch alphabet, the numbers, currency amounts | |
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The days, the months, the seasons | |
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Telling time | |
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Verbs and word order, how to make sentences, how to pose questions | |
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Articles, plural forms, opposites | |
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Food and drinks | |
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Pronunciation | |
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Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch |
Beginners+, level A1- -> A1, course book “Totaal" chapters 6-9
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At work |
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Food and drinks, shopping, ordering in a restaurant | |
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Verbs and word order, how to compose sentences, how to pose questions | |
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Prepositions and opposites | |
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Pronunciation | |
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Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch |
Beginners++, level A1 -> A2-, course book “Totaal" chapters 10-13
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At work, professions |
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The weather, housing | |
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Public transport and travelling, how to ask directions | |
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Adjectives, past tense verbs | |
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Pronunciation | |
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Quiz about the Netherlands and the Dutch | |
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Conversation |
and more …..
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What’s in the news? (Dutch news and weather forecast) |
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Special days and events as they come up throughout the year (Prinsjesdag, Koninginnedag, Sinterklaas, 4/5 mei etc.) |
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Introduction to the Netherlands |
and not to forget ….
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Homework and suggestions from the students |
For absolute beginners:
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 45 hours of Dutch.
At the end of this course you will receive the certificate “DUTCH FOR EXPATS® introduction course".