NT2 Dutch as a Second Language (Engels)

Get the recognised state exam diploma!

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In the Netherlands, you will only feel really at home if you can speak Dutch. It makes it easier for you to make friends with other people or to study at college or university, and looking for a job is much easier if you have a good command of Dutch. For those who want to learn Dutch or would like to improve their Dutch, the NT2 Dutch as a Second Language course is an excellent choice! In the course, topical themes from daily life are discussed. Subjects such as doing the shopping, going to the doctor, booking a holiday, and looking for a job are all dealt with during the course. The course ends with a state examination at the relevant level. The course material includes intensive exam training with the help of sample exams. The perfect preparation for the real exam!

Please note: this course is offered in a choice of three variants. NT2 level 1 is at the absolute beginner's level and ends with the NT2 level 1 exam. For those who want to obtain a higher qualification, the NT2 level 2 is the right choice. For those who already have a good command of Dutch and who only want to take the NT2 level 2 exam, there is the NT2 level 2 shortened course for advanced students.

Your qualification

The course concludes with a state exam, which will give you the recognised NT2 level 1 or 2 state exam diploma. Once you have this diploma, following a further education course in the Netherlands, or getting a job, will become a whole lot easier!

Smart learning with i-study

You will learn using i-study. This smart learning method offers you many advantages.

With this course:

• you will have the freedom to study the way you want to
• you will be able to contact your fellow students directly
• you will be able to contact the LOI directly
• you will be able to answer open questions via Internet or by post
• you will learn using specially designed teaching materials
• you will be able to use the digital Media Library (Mediatheek)
• you will be able to order books or materials via the Internet
• you will have the support of the digital coach
• you will be able to ask your lecturer questions via the Internet
• you will be able to find information about your exams on the Internet
• you can train your knowledge using ZS2
• you can work together with your fellow students in a virtual study space.

Your Home Learning Pack

The lessons are presented in loose-sheet course material. All the subjects covered in the lessons are included in the course material. This means you will not have to buy any textbooks. You will also receive handy folders to neatly store the course material.

The course also includes extensive course guides: two for NT2 level 1, three for NT2 level 2, and one for NT2 level 2 shortened course for advanced students.

You will also receive a handy vocabulary and grammar book, which is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Indonesian. The course material also includes sample CITO exams. Furthermore, you can perfect your pronunciation with the free CD-ROMs and/or CDs!

Course contents

This course offers a choice of three variants. NT2 level 1, NT2 level 2, and NT2 level 2 shortened course for advanced students. Each lesson covers a relevant theme from daily life, such as doing the shopping, going to the doctor, booking a holiday, and looking for a job. The lessons include practical assignments and pronunciation exercises. There are regular tests for pronunciation. The course is concluded with a sample CITO exam. The areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are dealt with separately. The lecturer will grade your writing and speaking skills.

The exam

The NT2 state exam is organised by the Informatie Beheer Groep and consists of four parts: reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

Admission requirements

You do not need any previous qualifications to follow the Dutch as a Second Language course. If you are just starting to learn Dutch, then we recommend you start with NT2 level 1.

NT2 Level 1

NT2 Level 2

NT2 level 2 shortened course for advanced students

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