Dutch 5&6
Dutch 5 & 6 is an intensive daytime Dutch as a second language course for people with a good basic knowledge of Dutch.
practical information
| contact hours: | 110 |
| preparation: | approximately 3 hours per lesson |
| target group: | students, university staff and others |
| maximum number of participants |
16 |
| language of instruction: | Dutch and English |
| course conclusion: | final test and certificate (minimum attendance 80%) |
| ECTS: | The student should enquire with their department whether course participation can be converted into credits. The course is equivalent to 10 ECTS. |
| course material : |
- Nederlands op Niveau, B. de Boer, B. Lijmbach; Coutinho, ISBN 978 90 469 0067 3
- Trefwoord 2, B. de Boer, B. Limbach, ISBN 978 900 1140960 Cursisten dienen de boeken zelf bij de boekhandel aan te schaffen. |
| price: | € 925 for Leiden University (prospective) students and staff
€ 1135 for all other participants description fo the tariff groups |
course programme and enrolment
Via the link 'course programme and enrolment for individuals' you can see the course programme, how many places are still available, and you can enrol for a course.
course programme and enrolment for individuals
enrolment for Organisations or Institutes
Holidays
2012: 20-24 February, 6-9 April, 30 April-5 May, 17-19 May, 27-28 May
level and admission
The course level is indicated with the help of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
| skills | starting level | target level |
| listening | B1 | B2 |
| reading | B1 | B2 |
| speaking production | B1 | B2 |
| speaking interaction | B1 | B2 |
| writing | B1 | B2 |
Click on the skills for further clarification.
For this course knowledge of the language is required. Those who have a certificate from the previous course can enrol directly. Others are required to check by means of an entrance exam if they have sufficient knowledge to take part.
Please get in touch with us to make an appointment and we will make a reservation for you: 071 - 5272332 / talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl
course description
Dutch 5 & 6 is an intensive daytime Dutch course for people with a good basic knowledge of Dutch.
During the course, the student’s existing vocabulary is expanded to include abstract terminology. Special rules and exceptions are explained. Various forms of linguistics are dealt with in this course including speaking, listening, reading and writing. Texts and topics of conversation are centred around various popular scientific and current topics. The students will learn approximately 1200 new words. Conversation skills are practised in class as well as in groups and language lab equipment is used. Furthermore, the tutor will deal with texts and grammatical topics. Students are expected to prepare at home; preparation time is estimated to be approximately 3 hours per session.
The pace is fast and students are expected to actively participate and prepare for the lessons.
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to have a conversation on a variety of current topics with relative ease. Participants will also be able to understand texts and conversations.
The target level is B2 of the Common European Framework.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants may enrol in the course series Dutch Plus.