Do you want to start learning Dutch and work towards A2 level in one course? The Beginners Plus A0-A2 course at Taalthuis is a higher-paced Dutch course for native German and native Afrikaans speakers.
Because German, Afrikaans and Dutch are closely related, this course can cover more material than a regular beginner course. In 14 lessons, you build practical Dutch skills for daily life in the Netherlands.
What will you learn?
In this A2 course for German speakers and Afrikaans speakers, you learn practical Dutch for everyday situations. You build vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and conversation skills from A0 towards A2 level.
You practise through themes, stories, games, listening exercises and speaking activities. You also learn about Dutch habits and culture, so you can understand daily life in the Netherlands better.
Course details
- Level: A0 to A2
- For: students starting Dutch from scratch at a higher pace
- Especially for: native German and native Afrikaans speakers
- Duration: 13 weekly lessons of 2,25 hours and an exam
- Format: classroom or online
- Study load: about 7.5 hours per week
- Homework: about 5 hours per week
- Group size: max. 12 students in class, 10 online
- Support language: English
- Materials: textbook, grammar book and e-learning included
At the end of the course, you take a Taalthuis exam with written and spoken components. If you attend at least 80% of the lessons, you receive a certificate of attendance, your exam results and a study advice.
Course materials and e-learning
Taalthuis uses its own course materials for this level: The textbook ‘Kom gauw binnen‘ and the grammarbook ‘Het Fundament‘ .
In a face-to-face course you will receive the books during the first lesson. Online students receive them at their home address before the course starts. Directly after your registration you get access to the Taalthuis e-learning platform for vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and excercises.
Is this the right course for you?
This course is for you if you are a native German or native Afrikaans speaker and want to learn Dutch from A0 to A2 in one course.
If German or Afrikaans is not your native language and you have little or no knowledge of Dutch, Beginners Basic A0-A1 is usually the better starting point.
Have you already completed a Beginners Basic course and do you mainly want to review A1 grammar? Then Beginners Plus is not the best option. Beginners Plus covers both A1 and A2 at a higher pace. In that case, we recommend choosing the Intermediate A1-A2 course with an additional grammar module.
If you are unsure, contact us for a level check.
