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Dutch Language for Advanced Students (B2 → B2+)

When:

12 August - 23 August 2024

School:

Utrecht Summer School

Institution:

Utrecht University

City:

Utrecht

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Credits:

0.0 EC

Fee:

540 EUR

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About

In the Dutch for Advanced Learners course, you will learn to listen, read, write, and speak Dutch at an advanced level. Do you already have a good understanding of the Dutch language? But do you find it challenging to comprehend Dutch texts and respond quickly and spontaneously in conversation? In the Dutch for Advanced Learners course, you will learn to listen, read, write, and speak Dutch at an advanced level. You will work towards reaching a B2+ language level.

You have been using Dutch for some time, but would really like to be able to speak like a native speaker. You would like to climb the career ladder, but to do so, you need to improve your Dutch language skills. Your Dutch is already quite good but you are ready to polish it and dive into the details. If you answered these questions with a ‘yes’, this Dutch language course is the perfect course for you. Our excellent language trainers will guide you in improving your use of Dutch in different settings. The end level of this course is Dutch Level B2+.

We offer an interactive approach consisting of a wide variety of language activities. A relaxed atmosphere will be created, in which participants can share their knowledge with and learn from the trainer as well as from their classmates.

Course materials

Course materials are included in the course fee and will be handed out during the first lesson. The methodology utilised is specifically designed for highly educated individuals who wish to learn Dutch as a second language.

The language used during the sessions is Dutch.

You will have access to an online database containing online vocabulary sets, video clips, news sites and podcasts. You will receive a certificate of participation if you have attended at least 80% of the sessions.

Placement test

You are required to do a placement test developed by Babel. This test consists of two parts: multiple choice questions and writing tasks. A teacher will assess your language skills.

Our institute is situated in a historical building in the centre of Utrecht. We encourage you to explore this beautiful part of the Netherlands in your free time and practise your newly acquired skills with the locals.

Course leader

Maud Beersmans

Target group

Bachelor and Master students

Course aim

During this course you will:

expand your vocabulary
increase high-level conversational skills
improve your reading, listening and writing skills
gain more awareness of cultural issues
hone your pronunciation
perfect your knowledge of grammar

Interested?

When:

12 August - 23 August 2024

School:

Utrecht Summer School

Institution:

Utrecht University

Language:

Dutch

Credits:

0.0 EC

Fee:

540 EUR, Course + course materials

Fee:

400 EUR, Housing fee. The housing costs do not include a Utrecht Summer School sleeping bag. This is a separate product on the invoice.

Register for this course

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