In-Class Dutch
Intensive Week
✓ Total Dutch language immersion: a week of daily 5-hour Dutch language lessons at TaalBoost in Amsterdam!
✓ Learn Dutch in a 100% feedback-driven and teacher-guided environment!
✓ Highly interactive and communicative Dutch language lessons, with exercises in pairs or small groups!
✓ Engaging, relevant, functional, informative, and continuously upgraded lesson content!
✓ Additional online materials available to make your Dutch learning journey a success!
Next In-Class Intensive Dutch Courses
6 days: Monday to Friday 9.00-14.30 + Saturday 10.00-15.30
LEVEL 1 [BEGINNERS A1]
March 3 to 8
March 31 to April 5
€ 549,- (30 teaching hours)LEVEL 2 [BEGINNERS A2]
March 10 to 15
April 7 to 12
€ 549,- (30 teaching hours)
Program
The intensive Dutch language courses are organised monthly.
Each intensive course involves 30 teaching hours divided over 6 days + additional self-study materials.
The lessons take place from Monday to Saturday.
The lessons start at 9.00 and end at 14.30 (Monday to Friday). On Saturday, the lessons start at 10.00 and end at 15.30
The lessons are divided in 3 sessions: there is a short break in-between the lessons, and a 30-minute lunch break.
Location
The in-class intensive Dutch language lessons are taking place at TaalBoost, Chasséstraat 34-36 in Amsterdam.
Approach
Two new chapters/topics are covered each day.
Home study of approx. 15 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
The content depends on the 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 have successfully completed a Level 1 course at TaalBoost or able to demonstrate knowledge of Dutch language at CEFR A1 level. In the latter case, you will be invited for a free online assessment after you register for the course.
Teaching material
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.
Group size
Between 5 and 12 participants.
Certificate
All course participants who attended at least 85% of the course (5 days) 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 (6 days of 5-hour in-class lessons, textbook not included in the course fee).
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 combination of an in-class and an online evening course or as an online Saturday course? Check out other TaalBoost course options as well!
TaalBoost Courses
“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