Hey newbie,
“Welkom in Nederland!” Chances are that as someone Interested in taking this course, you understand what has just been said. But how about getting that apt reply from wandering around in your brain to flowing happily from your lips? This course will train you in all four basic competences and is meant for absolute beginners.
“So, what will I learn?” Well, I’m glad you’ve asked:
- Introduce yourself and learn how to ask that question you've been keen to ask. Tell your colleague about your home or describe someone that struck a chord with you.
- Question words and more basics for communication. Spoiler alert: sometimes you could also use a question word for your apt reply: “Wat lief, bedankt”!
- Colours, numbers, shapes… your starting kit to at least be able to win a game of ‘Uno’ in Dutch.
- “Met uitjes en zuur?” “Tasje erbij?”, “Wilt u het bonnetje?” Not only do we practice real-world situations, you will get to apply them and learn on the go; thus ensuring useful Dutch instead of textbook Dutch. We will also take a look at bank holidays, what they mean and how they are celebrated in the Netherlands.
- Lay the foundation for what’s next: grammar that won’t be lost on this level alone and a command of ~800-1000 most frequently used words.
Are you ready for your journey and did you leave enough space in your suitcase for a whole bunch of new vocab?
Laten we beginnen!