Dutch is a Germanic language that is spoken by approximately 23 million people world-wide. Most of these live in the Netherlands and in Belgium, but Dutch is also spoken in Surinam and on the Dutch Antilles.This intermediate course in Dutch offers you the opportunity to learn the Dutch language fast and well. It covers the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking.
During the course you will also get familiarized with Dutch customs and manners. Course activities include talks, discussions, oral and written summaries, grammar exercises and letter-writing.After completing this course (B1 level), students can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. They will be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Students can produce simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. They can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Period
04-07-2011 - 29-07-2011 (4 weeks)
Target group
For the Dutch language courses 3 and 4 you are required to do a placement test developed by the James Boswell Instituut. The placement test consists of two parts: multiple choice and writing. A teacher will assess your language skills. On the basis of your test result you will get an advice about which course is suitable for you.
Course aim
The aim is for participants to reach Level B1 (Common European Framework) after course completion.
Credits
0.0 ECTS creditsCertificate of Attendance.
Course fee
EUR 1415: Course + course materials + housing
EUR 810: Course + course materials
Course leader
Drs. Bettina Nelemans
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Dutch Language level 4 (July)
