Dutch for Beginners I

SFC502
Languages and Culture

About this course

In this course you will acquire basic knowledge of the Dutch language. We use a method based on blended learning.

Learning outcomes

  • You are familiar with basic Dutch sentences, expressions and their meaning.
  • You are able to participate in a simple Dutch conversation. You can talk about personal information and familiar subjects by both asking and reacting to questions, provided that your partners speak slowly and very clearly and are willing to help you formulate your meaning.
  • You can understand the meaning of basic Dutch sentences and expressions about personal information and familiar subjects, provided that your partners speak slowly and very clearly and are willing to help you formulate your meaning.
  • You can write a short Dutch message.
  • You can read and recognize familiar names, words and sentences in a short message.

End level: CEF A1

*STUDENTS: this course is free of charge, by registering for this course you agree to attend both 75% of the course and the final exam of the same quartile. If you don’t meet these requirements, you will have to pay 50 euros.*  

*EUROTEQ STUDENTS this course is free of charge and the restrictions do not apply to you

EMPLOYEES wishing to register for this course must complete the [languagecenter@tue.nl](https://tuenl.sharepoint.com/sites/intranet-education-and-student-affairs/SiteAssets/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fintranet%2Deducation%2Dand%2Dstudent%2Daffairs%2FSiteAssets%2FSitePages%2Fsfc500%2Ddutch%2Dfor%2Dbeginners%2Di%2FAdminformEmployee%5FTUeLanguageCenter%20%281%29%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2Fintranet%2Deducation%2Dand%2Dstudent%2Daffairs%2FSiteAssets%2FSitePages%2Fsfc500%2Ddutch%2Dfor%2Dbeginners%2Di)at least 2 weeks before course start. Only fully completed and signed forms will be processed.  
Please do not register directly in Osiris because you will be deregistered without notice if we have not yet received your administration form.*

Examination

Assessment: written online

Course requirements

None

Resources

  • Start.nl - deel 1, Dutch for Beginners (ISBN 9789046905661)

Activities

Lectures

Additional information

course
2 ECTS
  • Level
    Bachelor
  • Contact hours per week
    2
  • Instructors
    Annemie Briggen - Keeris, Annet Zonneveld, Bregje Colen - de Laat, Carlo van der Meer, Eleonore Helle, Elise Coumou, Jacques Wajon, Josje Melis, Karien van Woerden, Katerina Sevcikova Lepkova, Leonie Kasje-Adriaanse, Monique Damen, Patrick van 't Hooft, Sophia Riemersma, Vika Lukina
  • Mode of delivery
    Online - at a specific time

Starting dates

  • 31 Aug 2026

    ends 25 Oct 2026

    LocationEindhoven
    LanguageDutch
    TermBlock 1
    no timeslot
    Enrolment starts 15 May
    Register between 15 May - 23 Aug
  • 9 Nov 2026

    ends 17 Jan 2027

    LocationEindhoven
    LanguageDutch
    TermBlock 2
    no timeslot
    Enrolment starts 15 May
    Register between 15 May - 11 Oct
  • 1 Feb 2027

    ends 4 Apr 2027

    LocationEindhoven
    LanguageDutch
    TermBlock 3
    no timeslot
    Enrolment starts 9 Nov
    Register between 9 Nov - 17 Jan 2027
  • 19 Apr 2027

    ends 20 Jun 2027

    LocationEindhoven
    LanguageDutch
    TermBlock 4
    no timeslot
    Enrolment starts 1 Feb 2027
    Register between 1 Feb 2027 - 4 Apr 2027
These offerings are valid for students of TUM (Germany)