Level Check & Course Guidance

Courses and levels

• What type of Dutch courses does Taalthuis offer?

  Taalthuis provides Dutch language courses ranging form beginner (A0) to advanced levels (C1). Courses are available for expats, au pairs and international students, with options for in-person classes across seven Dutch cities and online classes.

  If you are an expat and want more information about our Dutch courses, click here.

  If you are an au pair or student and want more information about our Dutch courses, click here

• What requirements do you need to register for a course

  Students should have a basic understanding of English. Specific course requirements vary:

   

  Courses and requirements	Level	Lessons and hours	Lesson material
  Beginner basic courses basiscursus (students must have knowledge of the English language)	A0->A1	14 x 2 hours and 15 minutes (13 + exam) 32,5 hours total	Kom maar binnen! (Taalthuis) Het fundament (Taalthuis)
  Beginners plus cursus (especially for students who speak native German or native Afrikaans)	A0-> A2	14 x 2 hours and 15 minutes (13 + exam) 32,5 hours total	Kom gauw binnen! (Taalthuis) Het fundament (Taalthuis)
  Intermediate course (students must have finished a beginners course)	A1->A2	14 x 2 hours and 15 minutes (13 + exam) 32,5 hours total	Kom maar verder! (Taalthuis) Het fundament (Taalthuis)
  Advanced course (part 1 and 2) (students must have finished a beginners plus or intermediate course)	A2->B1	28 x 2 hours and 15 minutes 65 hours in total	Nederlands in Actie (Coutinho)
  High Advanced course (part 1 and 2) (students must have finished a course at B1 level)	B1-> B2	28 x 2 hours and 15 minutes 65 hours in total	Nederlands op Niveau (Coutinho)
  To perfection course (part 1 and 2) (students must have finished a course at B2 level)	B2 -> C1	28 x 2 hours and 15 minutes 65 hours in total	Nederlands naar Perfectie (Coutinho)

• Do you offer beginner courses?

  Yes! We have courses for absolute beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. We’ll assess your level during and intake conversation before the start of the course.

• What is the difference between the beginners basic course and the beginners plus course?

  The beginners plus course is specially developed for students who are native German or Afrikaans speakers. The Beginners Plus course is at double the pace of an already challenging Beginners Basic course.  Native German or Afrikaans speakers have an advantage and learn faster because of similarities in the language.

• Does Taalthuis offer private lessons?

  All courses at Taalthuis are group-based, with class sizes ranging from 5 to 12 students, ensuring personalized attention.

   

   

• What if I miss a lesson?

  You can use our e-learning platform to catch up. Each course includes a student guide detailing lesson content. You can listen to the vocabulary, learn the grammar and do all the exercises to be at the same level as your fellow students.

  For additional support, you may arrange a private catch-up lesson with your teacher for € 75 per hour. These lessons can be purchased in your own Taalthuis account.

• What do I do when I am in doubt about my level?

  When you are in doubt about your level, you can always give us a call during the level check consultation hours.

  These are every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between 14:00 and 17:00. You can reach us at 023-3040023

• How do you check my level?

  We have two options to check your level:

  1> you give us a call during our level check consultation hours every Tuesday and Thursday. In a brief telephone call with a Dutch teacher we will have a conversation in Dutch to see what your knowledge of the language and the grammar is. After this call my colleague can give a good advice which course will be the right course for you.

  You can also register for a level check and we will call you, click on this link to do so: register for a level check

  2> you register for the course, and the teacher of the course will give you a call to do a short level check.

• How do I know what my level is?

  When you have never done a Dutch course before, you can start with the beginners basic course.

  For all other levels, click on this link to see the requirements: Which course is right for me?