University of Amsterdam`s Institute for Dutch Language

Programme 2013-2014
SEMI-INTENSIVE & EXTENSIVE
DUTCH LANGUAGE COURSES
The University of Amsterdam’s 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
Intake
Absolute beginners:
 For those with absolutely no knowledge
of Dutch.
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.
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,
every¬day Dutch;
 can make themselves understood in
simple, everyday 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
Intermediate:
For those who:
 have a reasonable understanding of
every¬day Dutch and of Dutch used in
the media;
 can make themselves understood in
simple, everyday Dutch.
communicative tasks;
 studying Dutch grammar with followup exercises;
 speaking and writing exercises;
 conversation.
Pre-Advanced:
For those who:
 have a good understanding of
every¬day Dutch and of Dutch used in
the media;
 can make themselves understood in
everyday Dutch, but still make quite a
few mistakes.
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.
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.
Location
Course survey – extensive courses
Level
Period
Schedule
Hours per week
Homework
Class size
Language of
instruction
Absolute beginner, Beginners
September 11 – December 4, 2013
February 12 – Mei 7, 2014
Evening groups: Wednesday 18.30 – 21.30 h.
Day groups: Wednesday 9.00 – 12.00h.
3
3 hours per week
16 participants
Absolute beginners: Dutch and English; Beginners: Dutch
Course survey – semi-intensive courses
Level
Period
Schedule
Hours per week
Homework
Class size
Language of
instruction
All six levels (see ‘course levels’)
September 9 – October 18, 2013
November 4 – December 13, 2013
February 10 – March 21, 2014
April 7 – May 26, 2014
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)
6
6 hours per week
16 participants
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
Semi-intensive courses
Reduced fee
1
€560
€560
€2401
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
Application procedure
Absolute Beginners:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 1 | 0-A1, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2011.
(textbook + web-license).
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!
Beginners:
Textbook: Heijne, N.C. e.a., CODE Plus,
Takenboek deel 2 | A1-A2, Basisleergang
Nederlands voor anderstaligen,
Takenboek. Thieme Meulenhoff,
Amersfoort 2011.
(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).
INTT
Spuistraat 134
1012 VB Amsterdam
Telephone: +31.20.5254642
(Tuesday to Friday from 09.30 – 11.00 h., and 14.00 – 15.00 h.)
E-mail: INTT@uva.nl
www.intt.uva.nl
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 11.00 – 12.30 h.
Thursday evening from 17.30 – 18.30 h.