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Dutch in Practice A2

A2
13 weeks
08/12/2025
Online, Rotterdam, Utrecht

Dutch in Practice A2

This course helps you expand your basic knowledge of Dutch up to A2 level, enabling you to speak with more confidence in everyday and work-related situations. The focus is on speaking

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This course helps you expand your basic Dutch knowledge up to A2 level, enabling you to communicate more confidently in daily and work-related situations. Speaking is central. You will learn how to talk about events and past experiences, indicate when you don’t understand something, ask for and give directions, ask for and express opinions, make promises, introduce people and objects, describe objects and situations, and talk about ongoing activities.

You will also practise essential grammar, such as the perfect and imperfect tenses, reflexive verbs, separable verbs, the future tense, the grammar of ‘er’, demonstrative pronouns, and conjunctions with their corresponding word order rules.

We use a workbook with e-learning. Materials include Nederlands in Gang (chapters 10–18, including e-learning), Lest Best’s YouTube grammar videos, Quizlet, and the Lest Best A2 Study Guide.

Assessment and certificate
During this course, you will complete assessments and assignments in grammar, speaking and listening, writing, and vocabulary. At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate with your results. With a sufficient score, you can continue to the follow-up course: Dutch in Practice B1.1.

Learning objectives

  • Talk about work and leisure activities
  • Talk about holidays and days off
  • Talk about the weather
  • Offer and respond to apologies
  • Invite someone, respond to invitations, make and respond to suggestions
  • Talk about likes and dislikes (work, sport, music, etc.)
  • Express preferences and give your opinion
  • Agree or disagree with someone
  • Show empathy and offer reassurance
  • Make or cancel appointments, report illness, request leave
  • Talk about your colleagues, your workplace, and work environment
  • Handle a basic phone conversation
  • Talk about daily routines and traditions (e.g. celebrating holidays)
  • Talk about past situations
  • Ask and respond to more complex help requests
  • Give and understand instructions

This course is intended for people who want to communicate effectively in Dutch at work and in social settings. It is not designed for integration or state exams. You will learn the basics of Dutch needed to manage everyday situations at work and in daily life.
Want to prepare for the NT2 State Exam? See our course offer under Integration & State Exam.

 

 

Met deze cursus breid je je basiskennis van het Nederlands uit tot A2-niveau, zodat je met meer vertrouwen kunt spreken in dagelijkse en werkgerelateerde situaties. Spreken staat centraal. Je leert onder andere praten over gebeurtenissen en ervaringen uit het verleden, duidelijk maken dat je iets niet verstaat of begrijpt, de weg vragen en wijzen, een mening vragen en geven, iets beloven, personen en objecten presenteren, objecten en situaties beschrijven en vertellen over activiteiten waarmee je bezig bent.

Je oefent ook met belangrijke grammatica, zoals de voltooide en verleden tijd (perfectum en imperfectum) van werkwoorden, wederkerende (reflexieve) werkwoorden, scheidbare werkwoorden, de toekomstige tijd (futurum), de grammatica van ‘er’, aanwijzende voornaamwoorden (demonstratieve pronomina) en voegwoorden (conjuncties) met de bijbehorende regels voor woordvolgorde.

We werken in de cursus met een werkboek met e-learning. We werken met het boek Nederlands in Gang (hoofdstuk 10-18, inclusief e-learning), het YouTubekanaal van Lest Best met grammaticavideo’s, Quizlet en de A2-studiewijzer van Lest Best.

Toetsing en certificaat
Tijdens deze cursus maak je toetsen en opdrachten op het gebied van grammatica, spreken en luisteren, schrijven en woordenschat. Aan het eind van de cursus ontvang je een certificaat met de behaalde resultaten. Bij voldoende resultaat kun je doorstromen naar de vervolgcursus: Nederlands in de Praktijk B1.1.

Leerdoelen

  • Praten over activiteiten op je werk en in je vrije tijd
  • Praten over vrije dagen en vakanties
  • Praten over het weer
  • Verontschuldigingen aanbieden en daarop reageren
  • Iemand uitnodigen, reageren op een uitnodiging, iets voorstellen en op voorstellen reageren
  • Praten over wat je wel en niet leuk vindt (werk, sport, muziek etc.)
  • Voorkeur uitspreken en mening geven
  • Zeggen dat je het ergens wel/niet mee eens bent
  • Meeleven en geruststellen
  • Een afspraak maken, afmelden voor een afspraak, ziekmelden, vrij vragen
  • Praten over je collega`s, je werkplek, de werkomgeving
  • Een eenvoudig telefoongesprek voeren
  • Praten over routines en gewoontes (dagindeling, feestdagen vieren)
  • Praten over situaties in het verleden
  • Ingewikkeldere hulpvragen stellen en daarop reageren
  • Instructies geven en begrijpen

This course is intended for people who want to communicate effectively in Dutch at work and in social settings. The course is not aimed at the integration exam or state exams. In this course, you will learn the basics of Dutch to handle everyday workplace and social situations. Want to prepare for the NT2 State Exam? See the courses under Integration & State Exam.

Course costs

These fees include the cost of study materials.

Now 25% Discount!

Valid throughout 2025!

€ 585

To register

Location: Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online

Take advantage of a 25% introductory discount throughout 2025: €585 instead of €780 per module

€ 585

To register

Location: Rotterdam, Utrecht & Online

Take advantage of a 25% introductory discount throughout 2025: €585 instead of €780 per module

€ 780

To register

Location: Rotterdam, Utrecht & Online

€ 780

To register

Location: Rotterdam, Utrecht & Online

Course Location Number of lessons Course price 25% Introductory discount Course price after discount
Nederlands in de praktijk: A2 Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online 13 lessen, 1 per week € 780 € 195 € 585

Introductory Discount on the New Course: Dutch in Practice!

We are pleased to announce that our brand-new Dutch in Practice course is now available! To celebrate its launch, we are offering an exclusive introductory discount valid throughout 2025. Whether you want to improve your language skills for work, study, or personal development, this course offers practical and interactive lessons that help you apply Dutch in real-life situations.

Enrol in the Dutch in Practice course and benefit from an attractive course fee discount. This unique opportunity is perfect for anyone who wants to take their Dutch to the next level. Don’t miss out! The introductory discount is valid until the end of 2025, so sign up now and start your language journey today!

Entry Requirements

This course is for people who want to communicate effectively in Dutch at work and in social situations. The course is not aimed at the integration or state exams. You will learn the basics of Dutch to manage everyday situations in the workplace and in social life.
Would you like to prepare for the NT2 State Exam? Then take a look at our course offerings under Integration & State Exam.

Due to the pace and nature of our courses, experience in learning a foreign language is required upon enrolment. In most cases, this means English, but it could also be another foreign language such as Spanish. We also expect sufficient motivation and commitment from participants, as well as respect for common values and norms in the Netherlands.

General Terms and Conditions
Our services are subject to the general terms and conditions and code of conduct of the NRTO.

Dutch in Practice
Dutch in Practice courses start three times a year: in March, September, and December. Each course lasts three months. At the end of the course, you can register for the next one, which begins a week later.

Upcoming start dates:
Below is an overview of the start dates for our Dutch in Practice courses:

Dutch in PracticeUtrechtRotterdamOnline
20251 September 20251 September 20251 September 2025
8 December 20258 December 20258 December 2025
202630 March 202630 March 202630 March 2026
31 August 202631 August 202631 August 2026
7 December 20267 December 20267 December 2026

Dutch in Practice
The Dutch in Practice course is offered in Utrecht, Rotterdam, and online. You can choose between afternoon and evening courses. Several lesson days are available.

Schedule
Below is an overview of the schedule for our Dutch in Practice courses:

UtrechtMorning courseAfternoon courseEvening course
A114.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
A214.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
B1.114.00-16.30 uur | Thursday18.30-21.00 uur | Wednesday
B1.214.00-16.30 uur | Thursday18.30-21.00 uur | Wednesday
B2.114.00-16.30 uur | Friday
B2.214.00-16.30 uur | Friday
RotterdamMorning courseAfternoon courseEvening course
A113.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday or Wednesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
A213.00-15.30 uur | Tuesday or Wednesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
B1.113.00-15.30 uur | Monday18.30-21.00 uur | Tuesday
B1.213.00-15.30 uur | Monday18.30-21.00 uur | Tuesday
B2.113.00-15.30 uur | Thursday
B2.213.00-15.30 uur | Thursday
OnlineMorning courseAfternoon courseEvening course
A114.00-16.30 uur | Monday or Thursday18.30-21.00 uur | Tuesday, Thursday or Friday
A214.00-16.30 uur | Monday or Thursday18.30-21.00 uur |Tuesday, Thursday or Friday
B1.114.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday or Friday18.30-21.00 uur | Wednesday
B1.214.00-16.30 uur | Tuesday or Friday18.30-21.00 uur | Wednesday
B2.114.00-16.30 uur | Wednesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
B2.214.00-16.30 uur | Wednesday18.30-21.00 uur | Monday
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Number of lessons

13

Frequency

1 x per week

Study load

2-3 hours per week

Duration

13 weeks

Group size

12

Location

Online, Rotterdam, Utrecht

Language

Dutch

E-learning

Yes

Certificat

Yes