Dutch 3

New term to be announced: contact us for more details

This course is for students who have completed the ‘Dutch 2’ course. If you have an equivalent level, contact us to schedule a video call meeting with the course leader to assess your language level and understanding prior to enrolling.

This course aims to further develop conversational skills for everyday situations through speaking and listening activities. Learners will increase their confidence in speaking and conversation, with a special focus on pronunciation, listening skills, sentence structure, and ways of saying things that are typically Dutch. Grammar, vocabulary and theory topics are adjusted and tailored to each class context. Dialogues in authentic situations, poems, cartoons, songs, short videos, and reading material can be used as a starting point for conversation.

Students can also be encouraged to participate in role play, listening and speaking exercises to help with responding to questions, improving sentence structure and grammar.

To fully benefit from the course, students are expected to prepare and revise in between lessons.

Classes are taught by Marion, who is a passionate native Dutch speaker and professional teacher with over 30 teaching years experience.

Currently only available to adult learners.

Outcomes:

By the end of this course, most students will have:

• developed basic conversational skills,

• strategies to better understand and speak Dutch in everyday situations,

• improved fluency, pronunciation and sentence structure,

• more familiarity with Dutch culture,

• the ability to engage in conversations in various situations, including expressing opinions on a variety of topics.

The pace of the course will vary according to the group.

Support materials:

Students will be provided with an online support materials to assist with the online lessons. Support materials are not designed to be used without attending the corresponding lessons. Content will be added and adjusted as students progress throughout the course, tailored to the needs of the class. You will need a Google/Gmail account to access the support materials.

Learning:

This course includes 1.5 hours a week of guided group learning. To get the full benefits of the course, it is recommended that learners continue practicing between classes. Try to set aside at least 10mins everyday for independent study with the provided support materials. Little bits everyday can be more effective than one long study period, especially to achieve fluency and retention of vocabulary and grammar.

Requirements:

• A stable internet connection

• Working webcam and microphone

• A quiet space with minimal background noise

• A writing-pad and pen to take notes

• Join 10 mins early to ask any questions or test your connection

• A (free) Google account to access support materials

Please ensure you have your webcam switched on and your mic off when you join the class. We kindly ask that you enable your webcam during class sessions for an optimal experience to help create an engaging environment that benefits everyone.

It is advisable to have two devices during the live class, so that you can access the support materials while you participate in the live call (e.g. a mobile device with the course materials next to a laptop with the live session). Alternatively you can print out the materials before the class.

How to join:

You will receive a welcome email a week prior to the start date with the Google Meet joining link and further instructions.

Details:

• When: New term to be announced: contact us for more details

• Where: Online live classes via Google Meet

• Time: 6:30-8 pm AEDT / AEST (short break midway)

• How: Instructions and Google Meet link will be sent to your nominated email address before the course begins.

Please read the terms and conditions before signing up, click here for the terms and conditions.