Elementary Dutch course (A0 → A2)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
Beginners course A0-A2: learn vocabulary, basic grammar and everyday conversations. Ready for a future in the Netherlands.
About the course
In the Beginners Dutch course (A2) you learn, step by step, to understand the Dutch language and culture. We start with the basics, such as greetings and forms of address, and gradually build up to the level at which you can hold a conversation with strangers.
You practise the following subjects, among others:
- listening, reading, writing and speaking;
- basic grammar and a basic vocabulary of Dutch.
In this course, you will work towards language level A2. You don’t need any previous knowledge of Dutch.
DUO loan?
Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO (Educational Administration Service) to help pay for your Dutch course? Then you need to have an intake interview with a teacher first. This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.
Learning goals
In this course you will work towards language level A2.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- understand sentences and frequently used expressions that are related to daily life.
- communicate in simple and every-day tasks.
- use simple words to describe aspects of your own background, your immediate surroundings and your needs and desires.
Method
- Different competences will be discussed during the classes. Assignments will be made in class, in groups, pairs or individually. More information about the course programme, homework and suggestions for additional online exercises will be published on the electronic learning environment.
- In this course we use the book ‘De opmaat‘. This book is developed by our teachers Maud and Wim for highly educated people who want to learn Dutch as a second language.
- You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure you bring your books to the first session.
Time Investment
- This course consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- To make sure you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 8 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Practical
- The teacher will speak Dutch as much as possible. You can ask questions in English or in Dutch.
- You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please make sure you bring your books to the first session.
- You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 80% of the classes.
- If you work or study at Utrecht University you will receive a 15% discount. Please register with your UU email address. Your registration will then be processed automatically.
Schedule
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Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 3 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 5 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 10 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 12 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 17 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 19 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 24 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 26 February 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 3 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 5 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 10 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 12 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 17 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 19 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 24 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 26 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 31 March 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 2 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 14 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 16 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 23 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 28 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 30 April 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 7 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 12 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 14 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 19 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 21 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 26 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 2 June 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 4 June 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 28 May 2025 18:00 19:45 Wednesday 11 June 2025 18:00 19:45 Monday 16 June 2025 18:00 19:45 -
Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 3 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 5 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 10 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 12 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 17 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 19 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 24 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 26 February 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 3 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 5 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 10 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 12 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 17 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 19 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 24 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 26 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 31 March 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 2 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 14 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 16 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 23 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 28 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 30 April 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 7 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 12 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 14 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 19 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 21 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 26 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 28 May 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 2 June 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 4 June 2025 13:15 15:00 Wednesday 11 June 2025 13:15 15:00 Monday 16 June 2025 13:15 15:00 -
Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 3 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 5 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 10 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 12 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 17 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 19 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 24 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 26 February 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 3 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 5 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 10 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 12 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 17 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 19 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 24 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 26 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 31 March 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 2 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 14 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 16 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 23 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 28 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 30 April 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 7 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 12 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 14 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 19 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 21 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 26 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 28 May 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 2 June 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 4 June 2025 11:00 12:45 Wednesday 11 June 2025 11:00 12:45 Monday 16 June 2025 11:00 12:45 -
Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 3 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 5 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 10 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 12 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 17 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 19 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 24 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 26 February 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 3 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 5 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 10 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 12 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 17 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 19 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 24 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 26 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 31 March 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 2 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 14 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 23 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 28 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 30 April 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 7 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 12 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 14 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 19 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 21 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 26 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 28 May 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 2 June 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 4 June 2025 20:00 21:45 Wednesday 11 June 2025 20:00 21:45 Monday 16 June 2025 20:00 21:45 -
Starting date: 4 February 2025 (Utrecht)
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Starting date: 4 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
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Starting date: 18 March 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
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