Dutch B1 (on-campus or online)

Result

In this advanced course, participants will extend their knowledge of Dutch, going from CEF-level A2/B1 to B1. Participants receive a certificate after 80% attendance and if the course portfolio is evaluated positively.

Content

The course consists of two lessons per week: a preparation lesson and a practice lesson. In the preparation lesson, you use the course’s online learning platform to listen to dialogues, practise and learn grammar, do exercises and learn the vocabulary, together with your classmates and under the guidance of a teaching assistant.

In the practice lesson, you will actively work with the teacher and your classmates and practise all the topics you have prepared in the preparation lesson. This way, at the end of the course, you will be able to function in Dutch at CEF-level B1, which means that you can:

You will be evaluated based on a portfolio, which you have to complete by the end of the course. The portfolio consists of listening and reading tests, writing assignments, a practical speaking exercise outside of class and a spoken exam in the final lesson. If the result is satisfactory, you will be able to enrol in the B1/B2 course.

Duration and Time investment 

Attendance at every lesson is essential. The course consists of 20 lessons of two hours each, with two sessions every week: one preparation lesson and one practice lesson. Homework is expected to take approximately two hours per week, in addition to the preparation lesson.

Admission criteria

Admission is granted based on certificates obtained from earlier language courses, in this case,  Dutch A2/B1, or an intake exam, which you can register for here.

Course overview

  • Course code

    D-B1

  • Programme is for

    Bachelor and Master students, PhD candidates, employees (and their partners) of the UT and ITC and external participants who have completed the Dutch A2/B1 course.

  • ECTS

    The study load for this course is roughly equivalent to 2ECTS.

  • Date

    Check the available course dates on the page below.

  • Time

    Check the available time slots on the page below.

  • Location

    Vrijhof building or online

    For the online course, we will be using the Canvas online platform, therefore a webcam and headphones are required.

  • Course fee

    UT bachelor and master’s students: €25 (NON-REFUNDABLE AND NOT TRANSFERABLE administration fee), payable at registration. Course materials are included.

    UT-employees: €534,-

    Faculty departments pay an annual fee, so you do not pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department and a project 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 a project number.

    Partners of UT-employees: €534,-

    Non-UT participants: €694,20

    Partners and non-UT participants can use internet payment to pay the course fee.

  • Maximum participants

    Minimum 10 and maximum 15 participants per practice lesson

  • Trainers

    Qualified teacher of Dutch as a Foreign Language

  • Course materials

    Provided by the UT Language Centre: LINK+, Boom uitgevers, ISBN 3009010005668, online digital learning platform, 12 months license

  • Requirements

    Admission is granted based on certificates obtained from earlier language courses, in this case, Dutch A2/B1.

Further Information
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Dutch B1 (on-campus or online)
February 2025
Employee or student of the University of Twente?
One of the following courses is required before you start the selected course.
  • Dutch A2/B1 - Advanced 1
  • Dutch A2/B1 ON SITE Practice course
  • Dutch A2/B1 ONLINE Practice course
  • Dutch A2/B1 (on-campus or online)
  • Dutch A2/B1 BMS-PSY

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