Next In-Class Evening Dutch courses
30 teaching hours: € 549,-
Location: Chasséstraat 34-36, Amsterdam
Level 1 (0 → A1)
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 18.15-20.45
Monday January 6 to Wednesday February 12 (fully booked, waiting list available)
Next available level 1 courses starting February 24
higher levels (a2/A2+, b1/B1+, b2/B2+, c1)
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 18.15-20.45
Tuesday January 7 to Thursday February 13
Level 3 is fully booked (waiting list available)
Next available level 3 course starting February 25
Program
The evening Dutch language courses are organised every two months.
Each course involves 30 teaching hours divided over 6 weeks.
The lessons take place twice a week. The schedule depends on the level. See the above information for the scheduling.
The lessons start at 18.15 and end at 20.45. There is a short break.
Location
The in-class evening Dutch language lessons are taking place at TaalBoost, Chasséstraat 34-36 in Amsterdam.
Approach
A new chapter/topic is covered each lesson (Level 1 and Level 2) or each week (Level 3 and up).
Home study of approx. 20-30 hours per course is essential in order to reach the actual level at the end of the course. Additional online materials are available.
Each lesson consists of three parts:
input before the lesson,
activation at the lesson and,
consolidation after the lesson.
Input
You will be instructed which listening and reading exercises should be done before each lesson. You will listen to dialogues in Dutch and read texts in Dutch, in order to become familiar with the Dutch vocabulary. That way, more valuable lesson time can be used to communicate.
Activation
During the lesson, you will exercise in pairs or groups with other students to practise speaking Dutch and understanding Dutch through a series of relevant, highly engaging and interactive exercises. The exercises are centred around that lesson’s topic and accompanied by real-time teacher’s guidance and feedback. The remaining lesson time will be used to explain and practice the functional grammar and language structures relevant for the topic.
Consolidation
After the lesson, you will submit approximately 3-4 written assignments throughout the course, to which you will receive personal written feedback from the teacher. Additional follow-up assignments are done online and are automatically graded.
Content
Whenever you learn Dutch with TaalBoost, the content will be diverse but always completely adjusted to your proficiency level. Read more about the levels.
Entry requirements
LEVEL 1
No formal requirements. This is a course for true beginners or individuals with some to very little contact with the Dutch language.
LEVEL 2 to LEVEL 6
To have successfully completed the previous level at TaalBoost or able to demonstrate knowledge of Dutch language at that level. In the latter case, you will be invited for a free online intake after you register for the course.
Teaching materials
LEVEL 1 [CEFR A1]
Course book: Contact! 1 - nieuw / to be ordered separately by the course participant. Also available as an online course book.
LEVEL 2 [CEFR A2]
Course book: Contact! 2 - nieuw / to be ordered separately by the course participant. Also available as an online course book.
LEVEL 3 and LEVEL 4 [CEFR A2+/B1]
Course book: Nederlands in actie (4th edition) / to be ordered separately by the course participant.
LEVEL 5 and LEVEL 6 [CEFR B1+/B2]
Course book: Nederlands op niveau / to be ordered separately by the course participant.
LEVEL 7 and LEVEL 8 [CEFR B2+/C1]
Course book: Nederlands naar perfectie / to be ordered separately by the course participant.
Group size
Between 5 and 12 course participants.
Certificate
All course participants who attended at least 75% of the course (9 lessons) will receive a certificate of attendance.
Final exam
The written final exam takes place at the end of the course.
Course fee
€ 549,- for a course of 30 teaching hours (12 in-class lessons of 2.5 hours).
After your submitted registration has been confirmed by e-mail, you will receive the invoice with the payment link.
Would you rather attend a Dutch language course as a fully online evening course, online day course, online Saturday course or a fully in-class intensive course? Check out other TaalBoost course options as well!
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“I took the TaalBoost 1 week Intensive Level 1 course recently. I must say, I couldn't have learned so much dutch in one week with anyone else. Mirko's diligence, patience, focus, clarity, kindness and energy make it all possible. I will sign up for Level 2 and am looking forward to it.” - Gillian Haro