Dutch II for Expats
This course is a continuation of Dutch I for Expats and provides an even more comprehensive foundation in the Dutch language. You will be trained from level A1 to level A2 of the European Framework of Reference. Like Dutch I for Expats, the course is intended for Tilburg University employees and other highly educated interested parties.
Using the online material, you can prepare and review the lessons. You will also be given a weekly writing assignment, which you will have to rewrite based on feedback from your lecturer. Cultural topics that are addressed focus mainly on practical information, such as the weather, cycling, and medical care. Part 2 of the Start.nl method is covered in its entirety.
By the end of the course, you will have reached level A2 of the European Framework of Reference. You will then be able to:
- give and ask for personal information, such as a person's home, health, and relationships;
- ask for directions and give directions;
- describe things such as the weather and different tastes of food and drink;
- share personal past experiences about things such as vacations or the house a person lived in;
- ask friendly questions and understand and give different kinds of instructions related to cooking or exercise;
- encourage and compliment someone;
- give advice, for example regarding health;
- give and ask preferences and opinions about everyday topics;
- understand the differences and similarities between your own culture and those of Dutch-speaking countries and make them understandable to others to facilitate communication;
- advance to Dutch III.
Target group
International staff or participants from outside the university who have passed the course Dutch I for Expats or comparable level (A1 of the European Framework of Reference).
If you have already taken a Dutch course but have doubts about your level, please take this level test (links to the (external) website of a fellow institute) or read more about the differences between Dutch I and II. You can also contact the Student Desk.
Specifics
- This course is offered entirely on campus. For assignments outside of class, you will need a PC or laptop at home with a stable Internet connection, a working webcam, and a headset or microphone. See the recommended hardware requirements.
- 80% attendance is required. Classes will not be recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is Dutch (and English where appropriate).
- Language learning takes time! In this course you will spend 8 hours per week on self-study.
- In case of insufficient interest, the Language Center reserves the right to cancel a course.
Dutch II for Expats in short
| Duration and course format | 10 x 2.5-hour classes, 8 hours self-study per week |
| Start | Tuesday September 19, 2023 (De-)registration possible until September 10, 2023 |
| Schedule | Tuesday 15:45-18:15 |
| Dates | 19 and 26 September, 3, 10, 24 and 31 October, 7, 14, 21 and 28 November, 2023 |
| Course fee (course materials not included) |
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| Level | From A1 to A2 (Common European Framework of Reference) |
| Course materials | Start.nl - deel 2 Coutinho, 1e druk, ISBN 9789046903797 |
Register
This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at havo or vwo level and are therefore eligible to attend Higher Education in the Netherlands.
In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period, etc.
Staff member at Tilburg University
- The first Dutch course will be covered by the School/Service. If you have already participated in a Dutch course at the Language Center, you can join this language course at a reduced rate. The fees can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Read our conditions before registration.
External participant
- Highly educated non-native speakers from outside Tilburg University are eligible for this language course. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Read our conditions before registration.