Upper-Intermediate Dutch – intensive (B1 → B2)

Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1/B2)

Do you speak Dutch but lack the skills to effortlessly carry on a conversation about uncommon topics? This course deals with the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking. You will work towards language level B2.

975,-

Starting from 3 February 2025

+ 3 more dates

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule

About the course

This advanced course prepares you for the Staatsexamen NT2 programma 2. It deals with the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking, and there will be time to repeat and expand your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary.

In this course you work towards language level B2. The course is suitable if you have completed our Intermediate Dutch (B1) course or if you have achieved B1 level through other means. If you have not completed our B1 course, it is important that you take our free placement test. That way we can make sure you are entering at the right level. Furthermore, our courses are aimed at college and university graduates, so the learning pace is relatively fast. Finally, we use English as a supporting language. So it is important that you understand English to understand additional information.

DUO loan?

Are you entitled to a loan from the DUO to help pay for your Dutch course? And this is your first course at Babel? Then you need to have an intake interview with a teacher and do a placement test. This page gives more information about registering for a course with a DUO student loan. Here you can sign up for an intake interview.

Learning goals

In this course you will work towards language level B2.

After completing the course you will be able to:

understand the main idea of complex texts, both with concrete and abstract subjects, including technical discourse in your own professional field. You can react fluently and spontaneously, in such a way that a normal exchange is possible with native speakers of Dutch, without any strain on either side.
produce a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and you can give your opinion on a topical issue and give advantages as well as disadvantages of different options.

Method

In this course we use the book ‘De finale‘. This book is especially designed to prepare highly educated people for programme II of the Staatsexamen NT2. Besides practical assignments and exercises that also come back on the exam, the book also contains a language aid with practical tips and a reference book for grammar.
Assignments will be made in class, in groups, pairs or individually.
During the course you will practise with a few mock exams to prepare for the State exam NT2 (Dutch as a second language) programme II.

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, we expect you to spend about eight hours a week on self-study. Of course, you will receive study material and assignments for this, 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 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

Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Wednesday	12 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	14 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	17 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	18 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	19 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	21 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	24 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	25 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	26 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	28 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	31 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	1 April 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	3 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	4 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	5 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	7 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	10 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	11 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	12 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	14 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	17 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	18 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	19 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	21 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	24 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	25 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	26 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	28 February 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	3 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	4 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Wednesday	5 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Friday	7 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Monday	10 March 2025	09:00	10:45
Tuesday	11 March 2025	09:00	10:45

Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

Day	Date	Start	End
Monday	3 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	4 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	6 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	7 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	10 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	11 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	13 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	14 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	17 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	18 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	20 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	21 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	24 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	25 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	27 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	28 February 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	3 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	4 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	6 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	7 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	10 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	11 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	13 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	14 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	17 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	18 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	20 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	21 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	24 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	25 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Thursday	27 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Friday	28 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Monday	31 March 2025	13:15	15:00
Tuesday	1 April 2025	13:15	15:00

Starting date: 14 April 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Monday	14 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	15 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	17 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	18 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	22 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	24 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	25 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	28 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	29 April 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	1 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	2 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	6 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	8 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	9 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	12 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	13 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	15 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	16 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	19 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	20 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	22 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	23 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	26 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	27 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	30 May 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	2 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	3 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	5 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	6 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	10 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Thursday	12 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Friday	13 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Monday	16 June 2025	11:00	12:45
Tuesday	17 June 2025	11:00	12:45

Starting date: 14 April 2025 (Virtual Classroom)

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