Last updated on Thursday, May 15, 2008

On-Site, Intensive Dutch Language Course at Absolute-Beginners-Level

Supported by the Institute for Dutch as a Second language (INTT).

In 2007 the AMSU introduced its new service: On-Site, Intensive Dutch Language Course at Absolute Beginners Level.
These courses are aimed at Netherlands-based or Dutch-speaking entities abroad, such as multinationals or embassies.
Various options are available. It is possible for a language teacher to travel to your organisation and lead a course for 5 to 15 of your staff members, before starting the online module.
In all cases a custom educational programme will be formulated, depending on learning purposes and facilities. Specialized course programmes can be aimed at receptive skills or productive skills in language learning. Follow-up courses can be organized according to your specific demand.
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Example of Course Trajectory

1.) Absolute Beginners Training

Module 1

2 weeks of intensive education on location.
5 days per week, 3 hours of classes per day, 2 hours of homework per day.
Targets: formulating course purposes; instruction on methods of learning; learning the basics of the Dutch language.

Module 2

8 week self study period.
Students work 8 hours with online personal support on chosen methods and provided assignments. Every week student and teacher will discuss advancements, questions and/or problems, work corrected by the teacher, etc.

Module 3

Students take diagnostic test.
This test can serve as a basis for a possible follow-up trajectory.

2.) Follow-Up Trajectory

Module 4

1 week of intensive education on location.
5 days per week, 3 hours of classes per day, 2 hours of homework per day.

Module 5

8 week self study period.
8 hours/week, with online personal support.

Module 6

Students take test at semi-advanced level.
On basis of results a possible semi-advanced course programme could be formulated.

Related: INTT - Institute for Dutch as a Second Language, University of Amsterdam (UvA), The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU).