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Dutch Language Programme A0 to A1

  • 9 months
  • 16-01-2025
  • Eindhoven
  • EUR500 (Tax free)
For those who don't speak Dutch yet. For people who have never learned Dutch before, the language may seem totally incomprehensible. It doesn’t have to stay like that, though!

Overview

In this course you will start from scratch and very quickly you should be able to understand some simple written and spoken language and be able to start communicating in Dutch. The goal of this course is to reach CEF (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) level A1 for Dutch reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.


Once you've completed this course you will be able to:

  • Greet people as well as introduce yourself and others;
  • Ask for and provide personal details;
  • Get around in shops and restaurants;
  • Conduct simple discussions in the present and future tenses;
  • Talk about daily activities such as work or sports.

 

Who this course is for

This course is mainly designed for foreign students who want to get to know and learn the Dutch language. Completing this course and the course A1 to A2, encloses the language part of the naturalization programme of the Dutch government (Inburgeringsexamen: DUO - Inburgeren).

 

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At Fontys, we go through programme level A0 to A1 and programme level A1 to A2. Both programmes consist of 4 exam parts: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

 

Content and structure

Speaking

You can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech.You will be able to ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know.

Listening

You can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning yourself,your family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.

Reading

You can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.

Writing

You can write a short, simple ‘whatsapps’, for example sending holiday greetings.You can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering your name, nationality and address on registration forms.

Lessons are structured in a way to encourage students to communicate in Dutch. The largest part of the classroom time is used for practising new material in various ways. Of course, there is also time for questions and explanations of grammar and vocabulary.
Students study ten units from the textbook during 15 course days.There will be a written and oral examination during the course. Assemble your own vocabulary list, per course day 10 words including the English translation. During lessons the language of instruction is English and Dutch where possible.
During the A1 course, students compose their own relevant Vocabulary Files, collecting and adding at least 10 words each week. Progress of these Files will be checked throughout the duration of the course (peer assessment in the final session).
It is compulsory to attend at least 80% of the lessons.Should you not be able to come to class, please inform your teacher immediately and in advance via email.

The test of this course consists of the following content:

  • Test Start.nl1/ Chapter 1-10
  • Self- assembled Vocabulary list (per week 10 new Dutch words, with English translation)
  • Written test 50% of grade
  • Oral test 50% of grade

A minimum score of 5,5 is required to pass the test. A minimum score of 5,5 is required for each skill to pass course 1 and to move on to course 2.

Exams with a score lower than 5.5 can be retaken. Exams with a score of 5.5 or higher cannot be retaken.

Certificate A1

Participants will receive an A1 level certificate if they scored a 5.5 for the test and if they attended 80% of the classes.

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance if they score lower than 5.5 and if they attended 80% of the classes.

Participants whose attendance is lower than 80% (with or without notice) will not receive a certificate.

Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a Fontys participation certificate.

 
 

Learning outcomes

With Nt2, you can show that you have sufficient command of the Dutch language to be able to work or study in the Netherlands.

To learn Dutch as a 2nd language, you go through four programmes:

  • Level A0 to A1
  • Level A1 to A2
  • Level A2 to B1 (programma I, Staatsexamen Nederlands)
  • Level B1 to B2 (programma II, Staatsexamen Nederlands)

In the Netherlands there are 2 examination programmes: programme I (language level B1) and programme II (language level B2). The 'Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal' Nt2 is a national exam for adults learning Dutch as a second language. The Diploma Staatsexamen Nt2 allows you to show that you have sufficient command of the Dutch language to work or study in the Netherlands.

  • Programme I if you want to study or work at MBO-3 or MBO-4 level.
  • Programme II if you want to study or work at college or university level.

At Fontys, we go through programme level A0 to A1 and programme level A1 to A2. Both programmes consist of 4 exam parts: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. Completing these two levels encloses the language part of the naturalization program ofthe Dutch government (Inburgeringsexamen: DUO - Inburgeren).

Students who want to enrol in higher education need to follow the Staatsexamen Programme II course. After completing the fontys courses A0-A1 and A1-A2, you should then follow up with the next levels B1 and B2 in order to prepare for the state examination programme II. Which wil be concluded with an offical State exam level II diploma.You can complete programme I first but it is not compulsory. (Staatsexamen NT2: Staatsexamen NT2 – DUO).

 

 

Practical information

Level
Cursus
Costs
EUR875(Tax free)
Length
9 months
Start date(s)
16-01-2025

If you would like information about, or register for the B1 course, please send an email to fontysprohealth@fontys.nl. This B1 course will take place entirely online.

 

 

Register

The course starts on the date below. If there is no start date and sign up button shown here, registration is not possible at this time (yet). Please feel free to contact us for more information about the language course.

Start date(s)

  • Eindhoven
    16 Jan '25, EUR875 (Tax free)     Register
  • Eindhoven
    9 Oct '25, EUR875 (Tax free)     Register

If you would like information or to register for the B1 course, please send an email to fontysprohealth@fontys.nl.

Please note that once you have registered yourself, Fontys payment obligations apply.