Dutch as a second language (NT2)

Do you want to enhance your career prospects or those of your employees? Have you only recently arrived in the Netherlands and want to find your feet in Dutch society as quickly as possible? Or do your employees already have a good command of Dutch but still struggle with certain aspects of the language? If so, our Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) course is just what you need.


Target group

Our NT2 language training courses are aimed at non-native speakers in the Netherlands who are seeking to improve their Dutch language skills. Our customers include international researchers who wish to communicate more effectively with their Dutch colleagues, and expats who want to be able to communicate in Dutch at work and in their social life. Taalcentrum-VU also offers language courses for those who speak Dutch at an advanced or near-native level but who want to work on a specific language issue.
We have organized Dutch language courses for Indian operating theatre personnel at the VU University Medical Center, expats employed by Accenture and assistant professors at VU University Amsterdam.

What will you learn?

Our Dutch as a Second Language course will give you the necessary skills set to communicate confidently in Dutch inside and outside of the workplace.

Course content

The course, which will be tailored to suit your language level or the level of your group, will focus on improving your spoken and written skills in Dutch. The following components are offered:

 

Oral proficiency

  • Speaking skills: pronunciation, stress and intonation
  • Conversation skills and cultural aspects of communication; formal and informal language use
  • Vocabulary: work and social interaction
  • Grammar and syntax
  • Listening skills; responding to your conversation partner
  • Negotiation and consultation, presenting your own viewpoint

Written proficiency

  • Verb tenses, definite/indefinite articles, conjunctions, prepositions, spelling and sentence structure (compound sentences)
  • Vocabulary and idiom: expressions and sayings, common collocations, word origins and definitions, lexical variation and subtle shades of meaning
  • Formulating sentences and paragraphs
  • Writing letters, e-mails or longer texts
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Types of training courses

The customized course Dutch as a Second Language can be given in-company, on an individual basis or in groups of two. 

Contact us

Are you interested in registering for this course yourself or on behalf of others in your organization? Please fill in our contact form or call us on +31 (0)20 - 598 64 20. We’ll be happy to arrange an appointment to discuss the options.