Important information

This course takes place on campus. In connection with Covid-19, this means that you are aware of and agree to the risks when participating. The venue will of course comply with the formal guidelines and restrictions that the six feet distancing university entails. With your registration you confirm to adhere to these rules.

Result

This course will provide participants with a basic knowledge of Dutch (CEF-level of A1). Participants receive a course certificate after completion.

Content

This course is an introduction to Dutch language. It covers reading, listening, writing and speaking. Participants will also learn more about Dutch culture and society.
Next to the lessons there is homework support in the afternoon available.

Translated in terms of the Common European Framework for modern foreign languages (CEF), this means that at the end of this course, participants:

can understand and use familiar every-day expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

DURATION AND TIME INVESTMENT

28 hrs of lessons (7 days)
Participants are expected to invest 3 hrs per lesson day on self study

Admission Criteria

Open entry. Participants are not expected to have any prior knowledge of Dutch. Knowledge of English (language of instruction) with an approximate level of B1 is required.

Course overview

Course code
SID
Programme is for
This course is intended for PhD-candidates and employees of the UT, who speak little or no Dutch.
ECTS
Roughly equivalent to 1,5 ECTS
Date
This course will be held from 17 - 25 August 2020.
Time
09:00 - 13:00
Location
U-Park Hotel
Course fee
€500, including course materials.
Faculty departments pay an annual fee, so you do not pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department, and an OFI number. Service departments will be charged with the course price, so you do not pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department, and an OFI number
Maximum participants
Minimum 10 participants and maximum 15 participants per group
Trainers
Qualified teacher of Dutch as a second language.
Course materials
Provided by the UT Language Centre. Nederlands in Gang, Boer de B, Kamp v.d. M, Lijmbach B., Coutinho 2017, 3e druk, ISBN 9789046905609.
Requirements
Open entry. Knowledge of English (language of instruction) with an approximate level of B1 is required.

Further information

Ms. Céline Schouten

Course coordinator

053-489 2040

c.schlief@utwente.nl

Unfortunately, no new dates have been announced yet. Registration is therefore not possible at this moment.