Course 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:
- Daily life
- Home activities
- Weekend activities
- Common feelings, arguments
- Daily routine, biography
- Professions, job advertisements
- Compliments
Functions may include:
- Talking about daily routine
- Giving your opinion
- Talking about past daily routine
- Talking about work
- Paying compliments
Grammar may includes:
- Separable verbs
- Reflexive verbs
- Modal verbs
- Reflexive pronouns
- Adverbs (frequency)
- Use of ‘er’
- Perfect tense, participial
- Professions gender (male/female form)
- Irregular verbs
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.