Dutch Course A1: A0 to A1 | Intensive
Learn how to introduce yourself, talk about your family, order something, ask how someone is doing, make an appointment, ask questions, and express positive or negative opinions.
The goal of this course is to help you develop your language skills to reach A1 level. You will learn how to introduce yourself, greet and say goodbye, make appointments, make and reject suggestions, order and thank, ask questions, provide information, and do some shopping. You will also practise grammar such as: present tense verbs, modal verbs, “zullen”, imperative, question formation and question words, word order with inversion, personal, possessive and demonstrative pronouns, comparative and superlative forms, plurals, adjectives, and negation.
We use the following study materials in this course: the book Nederlands in Gang (including e-learning), the Van Dale Dutch Picture Dictionary, the Lest Best YouTube channel (grammar videos), Quizlet, and the A1 course guide developed by Lest Best.
During the course, you will complete a variety of tests and assignments in grammar, speaking, pronunciation and intonation, and vocabulary. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate showing your results. We also consider your motivation and effort during the course. If these are sufficient, you can continue with the follow-up course: Dutch A2.
- Semi-intensive language course
- Personal guidance
- Final interview with personalised study advice
- Certificate with achieved study results
These fees include the cost of study materials (varies per course).
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€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerLocation: Utrecht
€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerUtrecht, Rotterdam & Online
€ 1420
To register
€ 1420
To registerRotterdam
€ 1080
To register
€ 1080
To registerOnline
Course | Location | Course Price | €50 discount on 2nd course | €100 discount on 3rd course | €150 discount on 4th course |
6 weeks, 3 times a week (intensive) | Utrecht | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
9 weeks, 2 times a week (semi-intensive) | Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
9 weeks, 3 times a week (extensive) | Rotterdam | €1.420 | €1.370 | €1.320 | €1.270 |
9 weeks, 2 times a week (evening program) | Online | €1.080 | €1.030 | €980 | €930 |
Admission Requirements
Due to the pace and nature of our courses, previous experience with learning a foreign language is a prerequisite for registration. In most cases, this will be English, but it may also be another foreign language, such as Spanish. We also expect participants to demonstrate sufficient commitment and motivation, as well as respect for commonly accepted norms and values in the Netherlands.
General Terms and Conditions
All our services are subject to the general terms and conditions and the code of conduct of the NRTO.
Course Fees and Discounts
All course fees listed exclude the cost of course materials (varies per course), unless otherwise specified. All course fees are exempt from VAT.
A €50 discount applies to each subsequent course. This discount increases up to a maximum of €150 per course (see the ‘Discounts’ tab). The discount is only valid for consecutive courses and expires if you temporarily stop studying at Lest Best.
Civic Integration & State Examination
New Civic Integration & State Examination courses start regularly throughout the year, so you never have to wait long to begin. At the end of each course, you can immediately register for the next one, which starts a week later.
Upcoming start dates:
Below is an overview of the start dates for our Civic Integration & State Examination courses:
Intensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 1 September 2025 | ||
20 October 2025 | |||
8 December 2025 | |||
Semi-intensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 2 September 2025 | 2 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 |
11 November 2025 | 11 November 2025 | 10 November 2025 | |
2026 | 10 February 2026 | 10 February 2025 | 9 February 2026 |
21 april 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 20 April 2026 | |
1 September 2026 | 1 September 2026 | 31 August 2026 | |
10 November 2026 | 10 November 2026 | 9 November 2026 | |
Extensive | Utrecht | Rotterdam | Online |
2025 | 2 September 2025 | ||
11 November 2025 | |||
2026 | 10 February 2026 | ||
21 April 2026 | |||
1 September 2026 | |||
10 November 2026 |
Civic Integration & State Examination
The Civic Integration and State Examination course is offered in Utrecht, Rotterdam, and online. Lesson days and times are fixed and are only changed in exceptional cases.
Schedule:
Below is an overview of the schedule for our Civic Integration and State Examination courses:
Utrecht | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
A2 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
A2-B1 | 09:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B1.1 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B1.2 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B2.1 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 14.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
B2.2 | 14.00-16.30 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 14.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Exam Training B1 | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Exam Training B2 | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 9.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | |
Rotterdam | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
A2 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
A2-B1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B1.1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B1.2 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | 09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | |
B2.1 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
B2.2 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B1 | 09.30-12.00 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B2 | 13.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday and Thursday | ||
Online | Intensive | Semi-intensive | Extensive |
A1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | r | Monday and Thursday | ||
A2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
A2-B1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B1.1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B1.2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B2.1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
B2.2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B1 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday | ||
Exam Training B2 | 18.30-21.00 uur | Monday and Thursday |
€ 1080
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Number of lessons
18
Frequency
3 x per week
Study load
9 hours per week
Duration
6 weeks
Group size
12
Location
Utrecht
Language
Dutch
E-learning
Yes
Certificat
Yes