Programme 2013-2014

SEMI-INTENSIVE & EXTENSIVE

DUTCH LANGUAGE COURSES













The University of Amsterdams Institute for Dutch Language Education (INTT) offers
semi-intensive and extensive Dutch language courses at six different levels to international
UvA students and staff, as well as to other highly educated foreigners the whole year round.

Course levels
Absolute beginners:
For those with absolutely no knowledge
of Dutch.

Beginners:
For those who understand some Dutch,
but are incapable of making themselves
understood in the language.

Pre-Intermediate:
For those who:
have a global understanding of simple,
everyday Dutch;
can make themselves understood in
simple, everyday Dutch.

Intermediate:
For those who:
have a reasonable understanding of
everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in
the media;
can make themselves understood in
simple, everyday Dutch.

Pre-Advanced:
For those who:
have a good understanding of
everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in
the media;
can make themselves understood in
everyday Dutch, but still make quite a
few mistakes.

Advanced
For those who:
have a thorough understanding of
everyday Dutch;
have a good understanding of Dutch at
an academic level;
can express themselves in spoken and
written Dutch in everyday and
professional situations.





Intake
No later than two weeks before the
beginning of a course, the INTT organizes
a meeting with new participants to assess
their level of proficiency in Dutch.

Participants who pass the examination at
the end of their course may continue with
the course at the next level without
assessment.

Classroom activities
listening to audio fragments;
watching video fragments;
discussion of written texts;
preparatory exercises for
communicative tasks;
studying Dutch grammar with follow-
up exercises;
speaking and writing exercises;
conversation.

Location
Lectures are given in the P.C. Hoofthuis,
which is the main building of the Faculty of
Humanities. This modern building is
situated right in the heart of Amsterdam, is
equipped with a large language laboratory
and video and computer facilities, and
offers all possibilities to integrate language
and culture.












Course survey extensive courses
Level Absolute beginner, Beginners
Period September 11 December 4, 2013
February 12 Mei 7, 2014
Schedule Evening groups: Wednesday 18.30 21.30 h.
Day groups: Wednesday 9.00 12.00h.
Hours per week 3
Homework 3 hours per week
Class size 16 participants
Language of
instruction Absolute beginners: Dutch and English; Beginners: Dutch

Course survey semi-intensive courses
Level All six levels (see course levels)
Period September 9 October 18, 2013
November 4 December 13, 2013
February 10 March 21, 2014
April 7 May 26, 2014
Schedule Evening groups: Monday and Thursday: 18.30 21.30 h. (all levels)
Day groups: Tuesday and Friday 15.00 18.00 h. (Absolute
beginners, Beginners and Pre-intermediate only)
Hours per week 6
Homework 6 hours per week
Class size 16 participants
Language of
instruction Absolute beginners: Dutch and English; Beginners - Advanced:
Dutch

Fees
The course fee covers access to the language laboratory. The course fee does not cover the
textbooks.

Extensive courses 560
Semi-intensive courses 560
Reduced fee 240
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This reduced fee applies to students in the framework of bilateral exchange programs of the UvA, to students
participating in international (MA) programs of the UvA, to PhD students and UvA staff.
Textbooks
Absolute Beginners:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 1 | 0-A1, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2012.
(textbook +web-license).

Beginners:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 2 | A1-A2, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2012.
(textbook +web-license).

Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate level:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 3 | A2-B1, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2012.
(textbook +web-license).

Pre-Advanced and Advanced level:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 4 | B1-B2, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2012.
(textbook +web-license).

Application procedure
To apply for one of these courses, please
fill in the application form which can be
found on our website (www.intt.uva.nl)
and send it to the INTT. For our terms and
conditions please see the back of the
application form.

Timely registration is required!

































INTT
Spuistraat 134
1012 VB Amsterdam
Telephone: +31.20.5254642
(Tuesday to Friday from 09.30 11.30 h., and 14.00 15.00 h.)
E-mail: INTT@uva.nl
www.intt.uva.nl

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 11.30 12.30 h.
Thursday evening from 17.30 18.30 h.