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Dutch course for work and study SPRINT

All lessons of VU-NT2 will be given online from Wednesday 16 December, via zoom for Education. This is the result of the corona measures (lockdown) by the Dutch government. 


Is your first language German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian or Afrikaans? You will be able to learn the basics of Dutch more quickly. This course is the fast track of 'Dutch for work and study'. Dutch for work and study SPRINT (one module) is identical to Dutch for work and study but the pace is twice as fast: Levels 1.1 and 1.2 in a single course period.

Course levels (CEFR)Level 1: Elementary (0 -> A2)
Course datesPeriod 1: 7 September - 29 October 2020
Period 2: 23 November 2020 - 28 January 2021
Period 3: 22 February - 19 April 2021
Period 4: 10 May - 8 July 2021
Course length8 weeks
Time tableMonday and Thursday evening 18.00 – 20.30
Assignments6 - 8 hours per week
Price per levelStandard €695
VU employees and PhDs / students of other Dutch universities €525
VU students €350
ECTS points
(only for students)		3
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Application is closed two weeks before the course starts.
Course members are grouped according to their level of Dutch and together you will work on your reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. In the classes at VU University Amsterdam, we will use a multimedia room and a brand new digital language lab. You will receive explanations and instructions and will practice your speaking skills. Outside the classes, you will train your learning and listening skills, vocabulary and grammar. During your course, you will be supervised personally your teacher.
Testing takes place at the end of the course period. If you pass the test, you can graduate to the 2nd level of the Sprint course, or the regular course Dutch for Work and Study level 2.1.
During this course, you will become familiar with the Dutch language, but also with the culture, society and politics of the Netherlands. And you will become acquainted with Dutch traditions such as Sinterklaas!
Everyone who has finished a secondary education (comparable to the Dutch havo/vwo) is welcome. If you do not speak Dutch yet, some knowledge of the English language is necessary.

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