Introduction to Dutch - University of Groningen

Course

Online

Free

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Online

Learn to speak, write and understand basic Dutch, with this free, three-week, introductory foreign language course.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Basic IT training
  • Dutch
  • Basic
  • Basic IT

Course programme

Are you planning to visit, or work or study in the Netherlands soon? This free online course is perfect if you have little or no prior knowledge of Dutch, but would like to master the fundamentals in order to survive life in the Low Countries.



Learn basic Dutch

The course will run over three weeks, helping you to:




    • introduce yourself and get to know other learners

    • talk about your family, friends, work and study

    • and experience life in the Netherlands.



Speak, write and understand useful Dutch

During the course, you will learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling and grammar. Being able to understand the language will make everyday activities, such as shopping or going out to a restaurant, much more enjoyable.



By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise familiar words and phrases about yourself and your family. You will be taught to use simple sentences to describe where you live and the people you know.



Finally, you will be able to write short texts such as an email or fill in forms with personal details. The main focus will be on receptive skills such as reading and listening.



Learn with the University of Groningen Language Centre

The course will be taught in English by lecturers of Dutch and English from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.



So, if you would like to get a taste of Dutch - and join the 23 million people who speak the language in the Netherlands, Flanders, Suriname and many other countries - join the course now.

Introduction to Dutch - University of Groningen

Free