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Dutch Level 1, Part 1

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Course dates, times and locations

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Level: Beginner (is this the right level for me?)

This course does not carry any credit towards a degree

Overview

By studying Dutch Level 1, you will be able to communicate in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding your way, telling the time and date, making simple purchases, ordering a meal, etc. Be able to understand very simple oral and written texts and ascertain specific information on simple topics, have developed an insight into Dutch -speaking life, culture and society.

What does this course cover?

Topics may include:

  • Greetings, nationalities, names of different European countries
  • Reasons for studying Dutch
  • Dutch alphabet
  • Numbers
  • Formal and informal introductions
  • Telephone conversations
  • Personal details
  • Family and friends
  • Time (clock), days

Functions may include:

  • Counting
  • Greetings; introducing; talking about where you come from/where you live
  • Spelling
  • Making small talk
  • Introducing somebody else
  • Asking for/giving personal details
  • Getting familiar with telephone conversations
  • Describing people; giving an opinion (likes & dislikes)
  • Offering apologies
  • Talking about family and friends
  • Talking about time

Grammar may include:

  • Personal pronouns
  • Possessive pronouns
  • Demonstrative pronouns
  • Present tense (regular and irregular verbs)
  • Negations
  • Some prepositions
  • Some interrogative pronouns
  • Word order in main and question sentences
  • Definite and indefinite articles
  • Using adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Plural nouns
  • Use of ‘er

What will I achieve?

When Dutch Level 1 is complete, you will achieve the equivalent of A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), entry level of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

 

**The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.

Key information

Course status: Places available

Full fee:£235

Alumni/Staff/UoL/KHP fee:£200

King's degree student fee:£165

Enrolment deadlines:

Enrolment for Summer term is open now:

  • Summer term

    5-week beginners language courses
    Week commencing 12 June-14 July 2023 (see individual courses for exact dates)    ​
    Intensive, in-person courses. Available in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish. See more details.
    Enrolment deadline Midnight Thursday 01 June 2023​​

  • One-week beginners language courses
    10 July -14 July 2023
    Available in Arabic (spoken), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish. See more details.
    Enrolment deadline Midnight Thursday 29 June 2023​

*see individual class listings for exact dates.

 

 

 

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