Beginners
Get started in Dutch with our online and offline beginners courses. Choose a day or an evening course at the pace that suits you best: regular- 1 lesson per week, intensive- 2 lessons per week and superintensive 3 lessons per week. We have various locations throughout Amsterdam. The basic Dutch courses will take you to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the CEFR in Dutch het ERK.
All our online interactive Dutch courses starting in September have a 20% price reduction.
In january, new courses will start online and offline (if possible). These courses will be published on our website in November.
Our Dutch beginners courses are:
- Dutch basic courses for 3 levels. After succesfully completing these 3 levels you achieve level A2 of the CEFR (het ERK).
- Dutch conversation course Beter Spreken 1. An additional course to achieve A2 or more for speaking.
Our experienced Dutch teachers are ready to help you with your first steps towards perfect Dutch. Join us and take the plunge!
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 1 (A0-A1.1)
This course is for absolute beginners who hardly understand or speak Dutch.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
This online course is taught via Zoom. On the day of the course, shortly before the starting time, the teacher will send you an e-mail with the link for the zoom meeting. Also check your spam-box if you did not receive the link. Late registrations, within 6 hours before the course start, may not be processed on time, which means you may not receive the link. Do you have questions about zoom? Please click here for instructions.
Dutch Course NT2 Beginners (in Dutch) (A0-A1)
The instruction language of this course is entirely in Dutch.
Deze cursus is voor beginners / This course is for absolute beginners.
De instructietaal is Nederlands / language of instruction is Dutch.
Dit is een cursus op locatie. Wij willen je vragen hierbij de huidige basis Coronamaatregelen in acht te nemen. Was vaak je handen. Houd afstand. Blijf thuis als je klachten hebt (verkoudheid, keelpijn, (licht) hoesten, verhoging of koorts) en laat je testen.
De boeken zijn niet inbegrepen in de cursusprijs; u dient de boeken zelf aan te schaffen. De prijzen van de boeken zijn onder voorbehoud.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 1 (A0-A1.1)
This course is for absolute beginners who hardly understand or speak Dutch.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
This online course is taught via Zoom. On the day of the course, shortly before the starting time, the teacher will send you an e-mail with the link for the zoom meeting. Also check your spam-box if you did not receive the link. Late registrations, within 6 hours before the course start, may not be processed on time, which means you may not receive the link. Do you have questions about zoom? Please click here for instructions.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 1-3 Super Intensive (A0-A2)
This Super Intensive Beginners Course will be three classes a week in the morning.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
This online course is taught via Zoom. On the day of the course, shortly before the starting time, the teacher will send you an e-mail with the link for the zoom meeting. Also check your spam-box if you did not receive the link. Late registrations, within 6 hours before the course start, may not be processed on time, which means you may not receive the link. Do you have questions about zoom? Please click here for instructions.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 2 (A1.1-A1)
Student is able to understand and use basic sentences about daily life. Is able to introduce himself, herself, to tell about his or her places of living and origin, the time in the Netherlands. Student is able to go shopping and make his or her wishes known in Dutch, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
This online course is taught via Zoom. On the day of the course, shortly before the starting time, the teacher will send you an e-mail with the link for the zoom meeting. Also check your spam-box if you did not receive the link. Late registrations, within 6 hours before the course start, may not be processed on time, which means you may not receive the link. Do you have questions about zoom? Please click here for instructions.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 2 (A1.1-A1)
Student is able to understand and use basic sentences about daily life. Is able to introduce himself, herself, to tell about his or her places of living and origin, the time in the Netherlands. Student is able to go shopping and make his or her wishes known in Dutch, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
This online course is taught via Zoom. On the day of the course, shortly before the starting time, the teacher will send you an e-mail with the link for the zoom meeting. Also check your spam-box if you did not receive the link. Late registrations, within 6 hours before the course start, may not be processed on time, which means you may not receive the link. Do you have questions about zoom? Please click here for instructions.
Dutch course NT2 Beginners 2+3 intensive (A1.1-A2)
Ready to take it up a notch from ‘goedemorgen’ and ‘dankjewel’? This intensive course is for those who have followed the Dutch course NT2 Beginners 1 and others who already know a bit of Dutch.
• Lessons are scheduled twice a week.
Dit is een cursus op locatie. Wij willen je vragen hierbij de huidige basis Coronamaatregelen in acht te nemen. Was vaak je handen. Houd afstand. Blijf thuis als je klachten hebt (verkoudheid, keelpijn, (licht) hoesten, verhoging of koorts) en laat je testen.
Books are not included in the course fee; you have to buy the books yourself. The prices listed for the books are approximate.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 3 (A1-A2)
Is able to use and understand basic sentences and expressions for daily needs and uses. Can ask and answer questions about personal information such as living, personal acquaintances, items one posesses or wishes to acquire, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
De online cursus gaat via Zoom en de docent stuurt je op de dag van de cursus, kort voor aanvang van de cursus, de link met de uitnodiging voor de inlog van de cursus. Deze wordt gestuurd naar je email-adres. Kijk vooral ook in je spambox als je kort voor aanvang van de cursus geen link hebt ontvangen! Voor degenen die laat inschrijven: Als je op het laatste moment inschrijft, dus binnen een halve dag voor aanvang van de cursus, dan kan het zijn dat je geen link meer voor de les krijgt. Heb je vragen over hoe Zoom werkt? Klik hierop voor een handleiding.
De boeken zijn niet inbegrepen in de cursusprijs; u dient de boeken zelf aan te schaffen. De prijzen van de boeken zijn onder voorbehoud.
Online course Dutch NT2 Beginners 3 (A1-A2)
Is able to use and understand basic sentences and expressions for daily needs and uses. Can ask and answer questions about personal information such as living, personal acquaintances, items one posesses or wishes to acquire, provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
De online cursus gaat via Zoom en de docent stuurt je op de dag van de cursus, kort voor aanvang van de cursus, de link met de uitnodiging voor de inlog van de cursus. Deze wordt gestuurd naar je email-adres. Kijk vooral ook in je spambox als je kort voor aanvang van de cursus geen link hebt ontvangen! Voor degenen die laat inschrijven: Als je op het laatste moment inschrijft, dus binnen een halve dag voor aanvang van de cursus, dan kan het zijn dat je geen link meer voor de les krijgt. Heb je vragen over hoe Zoom werkt? Klik hierop voor een handleiding.
De boeken zijn niet inbegrepen in de cursusprijs; u dient de boeken zelf aan te schaffen. De prijzen van de boeken zijn onder voorbehoud.
Dutch for Beginners
Basic Offline and Online Dutch Courses
20% off on all online Dutch courses
Our online Dutch beginners courses starting in September have a 20% price reduction. The online Dutch/NT2 courses for beginners offer the same curriculum as the offline Dutch/NT2 courses. Our virtual classrooms offer the same group size and atmosphere. The lessons are interactive: you can ask the teacher your questions straight away and receive immediate feedback. Leer Nederlands met Volksuniversiteit Amsterdam!