Elementary Dutch course – intensive (A0 → A2)

Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

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

1025,-

Starting from 23 June 2025

+ 4 more dates

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule
FAQ

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 (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.

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.

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.

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.

Schedule

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

Starting date: 23 June 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

Day	Date	Start	End
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
Tuesday	19 August 2025	09:00	10:45

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

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

Starting date: 13 October 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

Day	Date	Start	End
Monday	13 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	14 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	16 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	17 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	20 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	21 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	23 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	24 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	27 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	28 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	30 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	31 October 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	3 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	4 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	6 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	7 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	10 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	11 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	13 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	14 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	17 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	18 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	20 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	21 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	24 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	25 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	27 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	28 November 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	1 December 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	2 December 2025	15:15	17:00
Thursday	4 December 2025	15:15	17:00
Friday	5 December 2025	15:15	17:00
Monday	8 December 2025	15:15	17:00
Tuesday	9 December 2025	15:15	17:00

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.