Course
9 August to 27 August 2010
Intensive Dutch Language Course (lang 1)
Initiators
Institute for Dutch as a Second Language (INTT), Universiteit van Amsterdam and The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University.
Capacity
Level 1: Absolute Beginners: For students without any knowledge of Dutch whatsoever.
Level 2: Beginners: For students who do understand some Dutch but are (almost) incapable of making themselves understood in Dutch.
Level 3: Pre- Intermediate: For students with a global understanding of simple everyday Dutch, capable of making themselves understood in simple everyday Dutch that is still full of mistakes.
Level 4 : Intermediate: For students with a reasonable understanding of simple everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media, capable of making themselves understood in simple everyday Dutch with many mistakes.
Level 5: Pre-Advanced: For students with a good understanding of everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media. Capable of making themselves understood in everyday Dutch but with quite a few mistakes.
Level 6: Advanced:For those who have a thorough understanding of everyday Dutch and a good understanding of Dutch at an academic level. They can express themselves in spoken and written Dutch in most everyday and professional situations but still make systematic mistakes.
NB. Those who have no problems understanding Dutch at an academic level are too advanced for these courses. This programme is NOT meant for foreigners intending to do a regular 4 year-study at the University of Amsterdam
Language of instruction
In the courses for (absolute) beginners the language of instruction is English and Dutch. In the other courses, the language being used in the classroom is mainly or exclusively Dutch.
Capacity
Participants will be divided in groups of 14-18 persons according to the result of the assessment on the first day (please read below).
Formation of groups
On the first day of the course each participant's level of command of the Dutch language will be assessed to make sure everyone is placed in the appropriate group. If there are two or more groups on the same level, the groups will be formed as homogeneous as possible. In order to get familiar with the building and the language laboratory a guided tour will be part of the first day. If necessary, groups will be reshuffled after one or two weeks.
Work load
The course lasts for three weeks. It involves four hours of teaching a day. The lessons are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. every day, apart from the Wednesdays in the 2nd and 3rd week. On those Wednesdays, participants who wish to do so, can make appointments with their teachers. Participants are expected to do two or three hours of homework a day.
Location
All lectures are given in buildings of the University of Amsterdam, located in the historic centre of Amsterdam.
Course fee
€ 1095,- The course fee covers all study material during the course (but not the textbooks mentioned below). A pass for the language laboratory is included.
Due to great demand only immediate payment will secure your participation in this course. Reservations are not possible.
Application
Please return the completed application form as soon as possible to: The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University, P.O. Box 53066, 1007 RB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (fax:+31.20.6249368)
NOTE: Applicants will be awarded a place following receipt of the course fee payment according to the criterion "first come first served". As soon as AMSU administration will receive the payment, applicants will be sent a letter confirming the completion of the registration procedure.
Registration
Registration will take place on Sunday 8 August between 3-5 pm in the Felix Meritis building, Keizersgracht 324 in Amsterdam.
Certificate
On completion of the course a certificate will be given.
Description of the six levels:
Absolute beginners
For those without any knowledge of Dutch whatsoever.
Contents/Objectives
The main objectives of the course are:
a) to help participants acquire a basic vocabulary of Dutch
b) to enable participants to globally understand simple spoken and written Dutch
c) to teach participantshow to make themselves understood in elementary spoken and written Dutch
Textbooks
- Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 2, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Takenboek (incl. CD- Rom), Thieme Meulenhoff, Utrecht/Zutphen 2004 (chapters 1 - 7) Price: approx. €90
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT).
Classroom activities
- watching video fragments;
- Listening to audio fragments;
- preparatory exercises for communicative tasks;
- communicative exercises
Beginners
For those who do understand some Dutch but are (almost) incapable of making themselves understood in Dutch.
Contents/Objectives
The main objectives of the course are:
a) to help participants acquire a basic vocabulary of Dutch
b) to enable participants to globally understand simple spoken and written Dutch
c) to teach participants how to make themselves understood in elementary spoken and written Dutch
Textbooks
- Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 2, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Takenboek (incl. CD- Rom), Thieme Meulenhoff, Utrecht/Zutphen 2004 (chapters 8- 15) Price: approx. €90
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT).
Classroom activities
- watching video fragments;
- Listening to audio fragments;
- preparatory exercises for communicative tasks;
- communicative exercises
Pre-intermediate
For those with a global understanding of simple everyday Dutch, capable of making themselves understood in simple everyday Dutch that is still full of mistakes.
Contents/Objectives
The aim of the course is:
a) to help participants to extend a basic vocabulary of Dutch
b) to enable participants to understand simple spoken and written Dutch
c) to teach participants how to make themselves understood, in speech as well as in writing
Textbooks
- Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 2, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Takenboek (incl. CD- Rom), Thieme Meulenhoff, Utrecht/Zutphen 2004 (chapters 16 - 22) Price: approx. €90
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT).
Classroom activities
- watching video fragments;
- Listening to audio fragments;
- preparatory exercises for communicative tasks;
- communicative exercises
Intermediate
For students with a reasonable understanding of simple everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media, capable of making themselves understood in simple everyday Dutch with many mistakes.
Contents/Objectives
The aim of the course is:
a) to help participants to extend a basic vocabulary of Dutch
b) to enable participants to understand simple spoken and written Dutch in a variety of familiar contexts
c) to teach participants how to make themselves understood, in speech as well as in writing
Textbooks
- Boers, T.J. e.a., Code 2, Basisleergang Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Takenboek (incl. CD- Rom), Thieme Meulenhoff, Utrecht/Zutphen 2004 (chapters 23- 30) Price: approx. €90
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT).
Classroom activities
- watching video fragments;
- Listening to audio fragments;
- preparatory exercises for communicative tasks;
- communicative exercises
Pre-Advanced
For students with a good understanding of everyday Dutch and of Dutch used in the media. Capable of making themselves understood in everyday Dutch but with quite a few mistakes.
Contents/Objectives
The aim of the course is:
a) to help participants to extend their vocabulary of Dutch
b) to enable participants to understand simple spoken and written Dutch in a variety of contexts
c) to improve their basic writing and speaking skills
Textbooks
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT). Price: €30,- to be paid on the first lesson.
Classroom activities
- Listening to audio fragments
- watching video fragments
- discussion of written texts
- studying Dutch grammar with follow-up exercises
- speaking and writing exercises
- conversation
Advanced
For those who have a thorough understanding of everyday Dutch and a good understanding of Dutch at an academic level. Participants can express themselves in spoken and written Dutch in most everyday and professional situations but still make systematic mistakes.
Contents/Objectives
The aim of the course is:
- To improve participants' writing and speaking skills
Some attention will be paid to reading, listening and extending vocabulary
Textbooks
- Various collections of lexical, listening and writing exercises.
- Material composed by the staff of the Instituut voor Nederlands als Tweede Taal (INTT). Price: €30,- to be paid on the first lesson.
Classroom activities
- Listening to audio fragments
- watching video fragments
- discussion of written texts
- studying Dutch grammar with follow-up exercises
- speaking and writing exercises
- conversation
Course admission
Admission: € 1095 Euro
The course fee covers all study material during the course (but not the textbooks mentioned below). A pass for the language laboratory is included. NB. due to great demand only immediate payment will secure your participation in this course. Reservations are not possible.
Application
