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This short course is perfect if you'd like to experience what online Dutch lessons are like. Get to know other students and talk about a variety of topics in Dutch. Practice speaking and gain confidence! In this course you will:
Give your opinion about specific topics.*
Before every lesson you'll receive a text and/or a video + questions to talk about.
Word list (Dutch - English) included.
Focus on conversation and vocabulary.
Get to know other Dutch learners.
Pick up some grammar along the way (support from a professional Dutch teacher).
*Topics are not too difficult, but still interesting. We'll discuss basic subjects like hobbies or the Dutch food, but we'll also dive into topics like art, technology and (Dutch) society.
Group size: small, min 3 and max 6 students. Instructions will be sent to you in advance to ensure a great lesson experience! Suitable for A2 students.
Length: 6 lessons, once per week, 60 minutes.
Meetings will be on Zoom. Students receive a Zoom-link half an hour before the lesson.
Available Groups
No groups available for this course
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Just select the group you'd like to join and click the "write an email to join" button and we will give you more details!
One week before the start date you will receive a Zoom link and the instructions for the first lesson. A reminder will be sent the day the lesson takes place. When you click the link you will join a Zoom call with your teacher and fellow students.
Missing one or more lessons isn't a problem for most courses: you can continue with the course.
It's not possible to make up for the lesson in another group or future course. You will, however, receive the lesson notes. If you'd like, you can write about the topic of the missed lesson. You can send your piece of text to the teacher and receive feedback on your writing.
Just send an email to info@thedutchonlineacademy.com describing your language learning background and goals. Our teacher will think along with you and send you some example materials.
We have spent a long time considering the ideal group size for each course. In the course description, you'll find a description of the amount of participants (minimum & maximum). The groups are relatively small and rarely bigger than 5 to 7 students.
Preparation varies by course. In the course description, you will find more details. You will also receive instructions about lesson preparation in the first email, sent one to two weeks before the start of the course.
All materials are included in our courses and shared via email. The only exception is the book club. If you participate in the book club, you must purchase and read the book (for more info, look at our reading club).
With a PRO account, you'll have access to unlimited flashcards, PRO podcasts, all the Video Courses and the Wordle history. It's included in certain courses for extra learning support. In the course description you'll see how many months access are included. If you buy multiple courses with a PRO account included, the one with the longest time of access will be applied. If you already have a yearly PRO subscription, the purchase of a course including PRO access doesn't change your account.
When the access period has expired (so when the course ends), you can continue your PRO access by purchasing a PRO subscription or enrolling in a follow-up course with access to PRO.
