Dutch Course A1: From A0 to A1 | Semi-intensive

A1
9 weeks
21/04/2026
Online, Rotterdam, Utrecht

Dutch Course A1: From A0 to A1 | Semi-intensive

Learn how to introduce yourself, greet and say goodbye, make appointments, make suggestions, order and thank, ask questions, give information, and do the shopping.

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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

Download a sample of the A1 course guide

Course costs

These fees include the cost of study materials (varies per course).

€50 discount

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€ 1099

To register

Location: Utrecht

€ 1099

To register

Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online

€ 1445

To register

Location: Rotterdam

€ 1099

To register

Location: Online

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 €1.099 €1.049 €999 €949
9 weeks, 2 times a week (semi-intensive) Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online €1.099 €1.049 €999 €949
9 weeks, 3 times a week (extensive) Rotterdam €1.445 €1.395 €1.345 €1.295
9 weeks, 2 times a week (evening program) Online €1.099 €1.049 €999 €949

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:

IntensiveUtrechtRotterdamOnline
20269 February - 20 March
30 March - 18 May
27 May - 6 June
13 July - 21 August
31 August - 9 October
19 October - 27 November
7 December - 29 January
Semi-intensiveUtrechtRotterdamOnline
202610 February - 9 April10 February - 9 April9 February - 13 April
21 april - 30 June21 April - 30 June20 April - 2 July
1 September - 29 October1 September - 29 October31 August - 29 October
10 November - 21 January10 November - 21 January9 November - 21 January
ExtensiveUtrechtRotterdamOnline
202610 February - 10 April
21 April - 30 June
1 September - 30 October
10 November - 21 January

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:

UtrechtIntensiveSemi-intensiveExtensive
A109:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
A209:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
A2-B109:30-12:00 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
B1.114.00-16.30 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
B1.214.00-16.30 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
B2.114.00-16.30 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
B2.214.00-16.30 | Monday, Wednesday and Friday09.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
Exam Training B19.30-12.00 | Tuesday and Thursday9.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
Exam Training B29.30-12.00 | Tuesday and Thursday9.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
RotterdamIntensiveSemi-intensiveExtensive
A109.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
A209.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
A2-B109.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday
B1.109.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday
B1.209.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday09.30-12.00 uur | Monday, Wednesday and Friday
B2.113.00-15.30 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
B2.213.00-15.30 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
Exam Training B109.30-12.00 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
Exam Training B213.00-15.30 hrs | Tuesday and Thursday
OnlineIntensiveSemi-intensiveExtensive
A118.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
A218.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
A2-B118.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
B1.118.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
B1.218.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
B2.118.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
B2.218.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
Exam Training B118.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
Exam Training B218.30-21.00 hrs | Monday and Thursday
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Number of lessons

18

Frequency

2 x per week

Study load

6 hours per week

Duration

9 weeks

Group size

15

Location

Online, Rotterdam, Utrecht

Language

Dutch

E-learning

Yes

Certificat

Yes