Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

Intensive beginner A0-A2 course: 4 lessons per week for good vocabulary, grammar and everyday conversation.

1025,-

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Starting from 14 April 2025

+ 5 more dates

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.

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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 (such as personal data, relatives, shopping, work).
  • 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.

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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.

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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 16 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.

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Practical

  • The language of instruction is Dutch.
  • You can order all books required for the course on our special book page. Please ensure 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.

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Schedule

  • Starting date: 14 April 2025 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 14 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 15 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 17 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 18 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 22 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 24 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 25 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 28 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 29 April 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 1 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 2 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 6 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 8 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 9 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 12 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 13 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 15 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 16 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 19 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 20 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 22 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 23 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 26 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 27 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 30 May 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 2 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 3 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 5 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 6 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 10 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 12 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 13 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 16 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 17 June 2025 09:00 10:45

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  • Starting date: 14 April 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 14 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 15 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 17 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 18 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 22 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 24 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 25 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 28 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 29 April 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 1 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 2 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 6 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 8 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 9 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 12 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 13 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 15 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 16 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 19 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 20 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 22 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 23 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 26 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 27 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 30 May 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 2 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 3 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 5 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 6 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 10 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 12 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 13 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 16 June 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 17 June 2025 13:15 15:00

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  • Starting date: 23 June 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Tuesday 19 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 23 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 24 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 26 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 27 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 30 June 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 1 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 3 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 4 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 7 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 8 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 10 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 11 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 14 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 15 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 17 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 18 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 21 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 22 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 24 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 25 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 28 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 29 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 31 July 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 1 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 4 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 5 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 7 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 8 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 11 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Tuesday 12 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Thursday 14 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Friday 15 August 2025 09:00 10:45
    Monday 18 August 2025 09:00 10:45

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  • Starting date: 23 June 2025 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 23 June 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 24 June 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 26 June 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 27 June 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 30 June 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 1 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 3 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 4 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 7 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 8 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 10 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 11 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 14 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 15 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 17 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 18 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 21 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 22 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 24 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 25 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 28 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 29 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 31 July 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 1 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 4 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 5 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 7 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 8 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 11 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 12 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 14 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 15 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 18 August 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 19 August 2025 11:00 12:45

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  • Starting date: 1 September 2025 (Utrecht)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 1 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 2 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 4 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 5 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 8 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 9 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 11 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 12 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 15 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 16 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 18 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 19 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 22 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 23 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 25 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 26 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 29 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 30 September 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 2 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 3 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 6 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 7 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 9 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 10 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 13 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 14 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 16 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 17 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 20 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 21 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Thursday 23 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Friday 24 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Monday 27 October 2025 13:15 15:00
    Tuesday 28 October 2025 13:15 15:00

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  • Starting date: 1 September 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
    Day Date Start End
    Monday 1 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 2 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 4 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 5 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 8 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 9 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 11 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 12 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 15 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 16 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 18 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 19 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 22 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 23 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 25 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 26 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 29 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 30 September 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 2 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 3 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 6 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 7 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 9 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 10 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 13 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 14 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 16 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 17 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 20 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 21 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Thursday 23 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Friday 24 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Monday 27 October 2025 11:00 12:45
    Tuesday 28 October 2025 11:00 12:45

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FAQ

How do I know if I am registering for the right level?

To make sure you register for the right level, you can take our free entry test. This test will help you determine your current language level in Dutch. After completing the test, it will be assessed by one of our experienced teachers, who will give you personal feedback. This way, you know exactly which level suits you best, so that you can choose a course that matches your skills.

Want to take the free entry test? Click here to start right away!

How many lessons does the course consist of?

The course consists of 34 sessions of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

 

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