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Registrations for the language courses in July and September are already open. Do not wait too long to register, the number of available course places is limited. You can sign up for an intake interview via the page Register .

Start date

Intensive: July 15
Semi-intensive: September 3
Evening: September 2

Classroom course

You can take this course with us in class in Utrecht and Rotterdam. You will be taught in small groups with dedicated teachers.

Online courses

You can also take this course online . You will then be taught online classroom. You will need a computer or laptop and a quiet study area to take this course online.

Course costs

CourseLocationCourse price€50 discount 2nd course€100 discount 3rd course€150 discount 4th course
6 weeks, 3 classes a week
(intensive)
Utrecht (also online and in Rotterdam in the summer)€1.050€1.000€950€900
9 weeks, 2 classes a week
(semi-intensive)
Utrecht, Rotterdam & Online€1.050€1.000€950€900
9 weeks, 3 classes a week
(extensive)
Utrecht & Rotterdam€1.375€1.325€1.275€1.225
9 weeks, 2 classes a week
(evening program)
Online€1.050€1.000€950€900
These costs do not include the course materials (different per course).

A discount of €50 applies to each follow-up course. The discount amounts to €150 per course (see the schedule above). The discount is only valid on consecutive courses and expires when you temporarily stop learning at Lest Best.

Choose from intensive, semi-intensive or extensive!

Which course do you choose?

Do you choose for fast and intensive or do you prefer to take it a little easier? When you register you can choose a course and whether you want to follow the course in class or online. During the intake interview we test your language level and discuss everything again. You can then always choose another course if you want to.

Semi-intensive

9

weeks

  • Start date September 3
  • Number of lessons: 18 lessons, 2 per week
  • Self-study: 6-9 hours per week
  • Duration: 9 weeks

  • Morning course (A1, A2 and A2-B1):
    Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Afternoon course (B1 and B2):
    Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Extensive

9

weeks

  • Start date September 2
  • Number of lessons: 27 lessons, 3 per week
  • Self-study: 6-9 hours per week
  • Duration: 9 weeks

  • Morning course (A1, A2 and A2-B1):
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    Afternoon course (B1 and B2):
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

What do you learn in the C1 Dutch course?

Course information: Dutch C1.1 and C1.2

From September 2024, this course will also be offered offline (physically) in the evening from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

In the C1 courses (C1.1 and C1.2) you continue to practice with giving presentations, having discussions and talking about complex (scientific) subjects. You learn a lot of new words. You repeat and practice with the words that give structure to a text. You get started with summarizing a text, with writing and speaking. We will also work at pronunciation and we'll practice grammar.

The study material: we work with Nederlands naar Perfectie (the book and the website). We also use the Study Guide developed by Lest Best.

The C1 courses are intensive (9 weeks per course), requiring a lot of self-study. The lessons consists of fun and varied group assignments based on what you have studied at home. There is plenty of room for specific questions and you will receive personal attention from the teacher.

At the end of the course you will receive a certificate with your results.

  • Intensive language course
  • Personal guidance
  • Final interview with personal study advice
  • Certificate with achieved study results