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Learning Dutch
The BLTC Dutch Department takes full advantage of the fact that its students are learning the language in the country in which it is spoken. Courses are given entirely in Dutch by highly qualified, native-speaker teachers.
Extensive Courses
These Dutch courses are given three times a year and run for 10 to 14 weeks depending on the period of the year. There at five levels
The foundation courses ( levels 1 + 2) aim to provide a thorough basic knowledge of the language. These levels introduce the language and all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is also a fast build-up of essential vocabulary. It is a relatively intensive programme which will enable students to communicate in everyday situations within a short period of time.
Intermediate courses (levels 3 + 4) are not merely an extension of the foundation course but are also of interest to those who have lived in the Netherlands for some time and find that their language is not developing beyond the level of simple everyday conversation.
Advanced courses (5) develops and perfects communicative competence and accuracy of the Dutch language. It concentrates on upgrading speaking and writing skills whilst at the same time fine tuning grammatical structures and nuances of the Dutch language.
Dutch Fluency
Dutch Fluency (level 4/5) aims to increase spoken communication skills. Participants practise the conventions of spoken speech whilst developing their vocabulary and idiom. Particular attention is given towards activating students’ spoken conversation and providing feedback. Ideas and topics are current and student interest is catered to.
NT 2 Examination Programme II
This course prepares participants for the examination ‘Nederlands als Tweede Taal’ of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and
Science. All four skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening, are practised extensively with the exam format in mind.
This course also aims to develop grammatical structures and widen vocabulary & functional expressions.
Our method of teaching is communicative
- During the lessons only Dutch is spoken.
- The language practised is the language of everyday life.
- Students are given maximum speaking time.
- Authentic material is used extensively during the course (recordings from radio and T.V., advertising leaflets, official forms, etc.).
- Students make fast progress.
Our teachers
All our teachers are Dutch native speakers. They are specifically trained to teach ‘Dutch as a foreign language.’ Highly qualified and with a broad range of experience in the field they bring the most effective language learning techniques into the classroom.
Day and evening courses
The courses begin in January, May and September and require weekly attendance (two to four hours per week). Weekly attendance provides students living in The Netherlands with the opportunity to practice using their new language regularly.
Levels
General Dutch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Fluency and NT2
Intensive Courses
Intensive Dutch courses for beginners
One week intensive: 35 hours plus 10 hours guided homework
Intensive beginner courses at BLTC are given monthly with a maximum of 8 participants in any one study group. The emphasis is on a fast build-up of language skills, providing students with the tools
they need to adapt to living and working in the Netherlands.
Emphasis is on introducing practical language, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation through extensive practice in day to day situations. Throughout the course priority is given to understanding
and producing a basic spoken Dutch.