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Intermediate Dutch 2 (standard & fast track)
Did you complete Intermediate Dutch 1 and would you like to continue learning Dutch? Or do you already speak Dutch well in social situations, but want to further improve your language skills? Would you like to know for example how to talk about your health, or how to give your opinion in different ways? In that case, our Intermediate Dutch 2 course is just the thing for you.
Target group
The course is for international employees, PhD candidates and expats who already have prior knowledge of Dutch and who want to learn Dutch for social purposes on and outside their workplace.
Course level
Entry level: Halfway to A2 (CEFR)
Level on completion: A2 (CEFR)
Course content
The main goal of this course is to learn to communicate in Dutch in everyday situations. You will develop all language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Dutch is spoken as much as possible during classes.
What will this course teach you?
After this course, you will be able to:
- ask friendly questions;
- name body parts;
- give instructions about movement;
- describe the future;
- encourage someone;
- write a formal letter or email;
- give advice;
- say how you feel and talk about your health;
- ask for personal information;
- give compliments;
- say that something is unnecessary or that you do not want to answer;
- ask for an opinion and give your opinion
Grammar is always covered in a communication context and for functional purposes.
Culture and history influence the language of a country. That is why this course will also pay attention to interesting and relevant aspects of Dutch culture and history. Knowledge about these topics will make it easier to understand Dutch people and their responses.
Admission requirements
For this course you need prior knowledge of Dutch. You can sign up for this course, if you have participated in Intermediate Dutch 1.
Have you studied Dutch before? Then make an appointment via into@wur.nl for an intake interview to discuss which course is suitable.
Dates and times
Standard track
| Group | Day | Start date | End date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Dutch 2 (face-to-face) | Thursday | 6 March 2025 | 19 June 2025 | 10:00-11:30 hrs. |
Fast track
| Group | Day | Start date | End date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Dutch 2 (online) | Tuesday + Thursday | 19 November 2024 | 16 January 2025 | Tue:11:00-12:30, Thu:08:30-10:00 | Fully booked |
| Intermediate Dutch 2 (online) | Tuesday + Friday | 11 February 2025 | 4 April 2025 | 9:00-10:30 hrs. |
This course is offered several times a year in two variants: the standard track and the fast track.
If you would like to take the Intermediate Dutch 2 course but it is either full or does not list a starting date that suits you, please click here and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates.
Location
You follow the course entirely online using the Virtual Classroom in Brightspace or at our location: Forum, Wageningen Campus.
Number of classes
Standard track: 14 classes of 1.5 hours, 1 class per week.
Fast track: 14 classes of 1.5 hours, 2 classes per week.
Self-study
Standard track: 1,5 to 2 hours each week.
Fast track: 3 to 4 hours each week.
Course materials
Start.nl part 2 - Dutch for beginners. ISBN: 9789046903797
After having registered for this course, you will receive additional information about the course materials in due time.
Certification
After the course you will receive a certificate from Wageningen in’to Languages, provided you have attended at least 80% of the classes. Would you like to continue improving your language skills? It is possible to proceed into Intermediate Dutch 3.
Fee
| WUR employees and partners | Free of charge - The costs can be borne by the department/Sciences Group where you work. Read more about this. |
| WUR employees and PhD candidates | €520 |
| Regular fee | €547 |
The course price does not include course materials.