Dutch Language School in Utrecht

Dutch Language School in Utrecht


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Please make sure you choose the right level of your course!

You can take a free placement test if you are not sure which level to sign up for. Please contact the school reception to make an appointment to take the test.

Covid-19 update:  On the 12th of January 2021, the lockdown has been extended at least up until the 9th of February. Any classroom-based courses running or starting during this period will have lessons online in a virtual classroom until the restrictions are lifted. 
 

A1 Dutch course (Contact! nieuw 1)

  This is the A1 beginner level Dutch language course at Dutch First. 
 
You will benefit from thoroughly updated and revised teaching material, with a focus on pronunciation and applying Dutch both at work and in everyday situations. 

In this course we will cover the full "Contact! nieuw 1" textbook and workbook.


Learn Dutch in Dutch, fast and efficiently. You will focus on understanding, speaking and even thinking in Dutch language from day one.

 

Course level

The course is at level A1 based on language levels as described in the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
 
 

   A1 – A2 (Best deal)

   Book 1 Chapters: 1 – 15 (Contact! nieuw 1)
   Book 2 Chapters: 1 – 15 (Contact! nieuw 2)
   Lesson hours: 96
   Price: € 1046,-
 

  A1 

   Book 1 Chapters: 1 – 15 (Contact! nieuw 1)   
   Lesson hours: 48

  

   Price: € 548,-

  A2 

   Book 2 Chapters: 1 – 15 (Contact! nieuw 2)
   Lesson hours: 48

  

   Price: € 548,-

   A1.1

   Chapters: 1 – 8
   (Contact! nieuw 1) 
   Lesson hours: 24
   Price: € 299,-

   A1.2

   Chapters: 9 – 15
   (Contact! nieuw 1) 
   Lesson hours: 24
   Price: € 299,-

   A2.1

   Chapters: 1 – 8
   (Contact! nieuw 2)
   Lesson hours: 24
   Price: € 299,-

   A2.2

   Chapters: 9 – 15
   (Contact! nieuw 2)
   Lesson hours: 24
   Price: € 299,-
 

 

With this course, you will complete the full A1 beginner level. After this course, you can continue with the A2 level, for example by joining our A2 package course.
 

We offer this course both as an online and as a classroom-based course.You can attend sessions once a week (Saturdays only, 6 lesson hours per session), twice a week (3 lesson hours per session, Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday) or four times a week (3 lesson hours per session, Monday - Thursday). Each lesson hour lasts 45 minutes. Expected self-study time investment is about two hours per lesson.

 

Course material

The use of books and other teaching materials on the course is obligatory. Books are not included in the cost of the course and you can buy the required books at our school or in most bookshops. Your instructor will also provide additional material that is not included in your textbook and associated workbook. You will receive homework based on the textbook and workbook used on your course.

Obligatory materials
  • Contact! nieuw 1 textbook and workbook 
The books are available in a paper version or a digital version (license 14 months). You can choose to buy what you prefer to use. Bring your paper or digital books to each lesson. 
Contact! - Nieuw 1 (A1): Textbook €40,90; Workbook €37,40; or digital text- and workbook combined for €40,90. It is also possible to get a set of the digital books including an additional paper textbook for €50,70. 



Course Certificate

At the end of the full course, if you attended 80% or more of the lessosn hours and paid the course fee, you will receive an official digital course certificate.
 

Public holidays

Sessions that per schedule would fall on a Dutch public holiday, will take place on Fridays.

Sign up for this course by clicking here!