Dutch A1 (beginners)

This course is FULLY BOOKED
Nederlands - Language & Training Centre

Attention all international students at EUR (including EMC, EUC, and ISS), you can now take this course for only 50 euros (including the e-book)! You can use this special offer once for this level.

What will you learn? 

A Dutch A1 course consists of ten weekly sessions of 2,5 hours each. During this course you will learn the basics of the Dutch language, with emphasis on reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in an everyday context. Topics that are covered include:

  • presenting yourself;
  • greetings and farewells;
  • making an appointment;
  • café, market, restaurant and shop;
  • grammar;
  • vocabulary;
  • the Dutch culture.

By the end of the course, you will have a small vocabulary to be able to communicate in common and everyday situations. The final level of the course is A1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Start dates

OptionDayDatesTimeLocationExam
1Mondays FULL20 April - 29 June17:30-20:00OnlineMon 22 & Mon 29 June
2Tuesdays FULL21 April - 30 June14:00-16:30Campus WoudesteinTue 23 & Tue 30 June
3Tuesdays FULL21 April - 30 June17:30-20:00Campus WoudesteinTue 23 & Tue 30 June
4Tuesdays FULL21 April - 30 June17:30-20:00OnlineTue 23 & Tue 30 June
5Wednesdays FULL22 April - 1 July16:30-19:00Campus WoudesteinWed 24 June & Wed 1 July
6Thursdays FULL23 April - 1 July14:00-16:30Campus WoudesteinThu 25 June & Wed 1 July
7Thursdays FULL23 April - 2 July17:30-20:00OnlineThu 25 June & Thu 2 July

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Thursdays FULL23 April - 1 July17:30-20:00Campus WoudesteinThu 25 June & Wed 1 July

Fridays FULL24 April - 30 June14:00-16:30Campus WoudesteinFri 26 June & Tue 30 June

Please note: the final exam may take place on a different day than your course day. The final exams on campus are from 16:30 to 18:00. 

No classes on 27 April, 5 May, 14 and 25 May. These lessons will be rescheduled and made up at another time.

Course information

Registration deadline8 April 2026
Duration10 weeks
Support languageThe support language of this course is English. However, Dutch is spoken as much as possible in the lessons.
Course fee
  • Special Rate*: â‚¬ 50,- (including e-book)
  • Rate 1: Students & employees: â‚¬ 299,-
  • Rate 2: Others: â‚¬ 425,- 

 Which rate is applicable to you? Read on. *Please note that you are only allowed to use this special rate once for this course level. 

Important note: If you make use of this special fee, you must attend at least 80% of the classes (the final lesson included). The separate exam is mandatory as well. In case you attend less than 80% of the lessons you will have to pay the regular student fee of € 299,- afterwards. 

Explanation about the payment procedure for EUR staff can be found here.

Course material
  • The course material costs approximately € 49,- and is not included in the course fee. You will receive a confirmation letter with further details when the course starts.
  • For the special fee the course material is included.
GroupsOur groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 12, the maximum is 16. Please note that the LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the required minimum number of participants is not reached. Whenever a course is canceled due to few registrations, you will be informed and your fee will be refunded.
Good to know
  • This course is available for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
  • The course can be fully booked before the deadline
  • Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study.
  • Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. If you use the special fee, you must attend at least 80% of the classes. Please note that the last class consists of an oral test and a listening test. To pass the course, you should be present on that particular day.
  • A final written exam is part of this course. Dyslectic students can get extra time to complete the written test. To arrange this, you need to contact the LTC via email. You will also have to send a copy of your official statement of special needs.
  • For an online course you need a laptop with camera and microphone.
  • A certificate is awarded to participants who achieve a ‘pass’ for all four skills.
Terms & conditionsBy registering for this course you agree to our terms and conditions. For questions, check out our FAQ pagina

 

Contact

Email address
ltc@eur.nl
Phone
010 4081997

Available on Mon-Tue-Fri 10.00-12.00 & 14.00-16.00 Whatsapp: +31 (0) 610604467

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