Tilburg University Summer School

We offer you intensive academic summer courses (ECTS Accredited) combined with cultural and social activities.

Dutch, Erasmus Intensive Language Course

  • Course period: 16 July - 10 August 2012
  • Study load: 8 ECTS
  • Max participants: 15
  • Course leader: Drs. T. (Tjits) Roselaar
  • Target group: Students who have been selected for an Erasmus study/placement period in the LLP/Erasmus program in the academic year 2012-2013 in the Netherlands.
  • Schedule: One 2-hour morning class and one 2-hour afternoon class. In between lessons you work on your homework and assignments. Final exam on Friday 10 August.

Course aims
The course combines language acquisition with an introduction to Dutch culture. The Erasmus Intensive Language Course is designed within the internationally approved European Reference Framework for language courses. It starts at the level of absolute beginners and aims to reach level A1-plus

Course information
Participants acquire a basic communicative competence in Dutch. This emphasis on communication means that studying and learning grammar is a means and not a goal in itself. A teaching method designed for highly educated language learners is used. In order to stimulate the learning process, this basic material will be enriched by materials from other sources. The goal is to bring the language skills of the students to a level which is necessary to be able to communicate in everyday situations and to function in everyday Dutch life. The grammar and vocabulary taught in this course are therefore related to everyday situations including shopping, getting medical help, travelling, work, and topics of general interest. Basic reading and writing skills in Dutch will also be developed.

The course involves making use of a large number of online tools for which the Tilburg University Language Center has developed the Dutch Tool Box. This includes reading modules, vocabulary, grammar, listening, etc. Time will be reserved for independent study in those areas students feel they need more practice.

    Required reading:
  • CODE Plus takenboek deel 1 0-A1, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814354.
  • CODE Plus takenboek deel 2 A1-A2, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814361.
  • CODE Plus cursistlicentie deel 1+ 2 0-A2, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814330.
  • Reader Dutch Intensive Summer Course (developed by Tilburg University Language Center).
All compulsory study materials will be provided by the Language Center for the duration of the course. The use of the course materials is free, but you will be asked to pay a small deposit.

Registration
First, all participants who wish to receive a Nuffic scholarship should register with Nuffic. After acceptance, students need to complete the Tilburg University Summer School registration form. Students who are not eligible for a Nuffic scholarship can register for the Dutch Intensive Summer Course

Accommodation
It is possible to rent a room during the summer course. Accommodation will be organized by the Tilburg University Summer School, you can indicate this in your registration.

Specifics
This course will be a part of the Tilburg University Summer School. Besides the course we will organize a social program to make your summer course an unforgettable experience.

Attendance: 80% attendance is required. To be allowed to participate in the resit, 80% of the writing assignments have to be completed and submitted to the lecturer.

In the event of insufficient numbers of participants, the Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course.

More information
For more information, please send an e-mail to the Tilburg University Summer School.