You can choose from the following 4 groups:
Group A
This course takes place from 23 February until 10 June 2026.
- Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30 - 10.15 am *
- Location: On campus in Nijmegen
- Number of participants: max. 18
Group B - online
This course takes place from 25 February until 12 June 2026.
- Class day and time: Wednesdays and Fridays from 1.00 - 2.45 pm *
- Location: online via the Virtual Classroom and always under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Find out what to expect from our online courses.
- Number of participants: max. 15
Note: Exams will take place on campus in Nijmegen, not online.
Group C - FULL
This course takes place from 23 February until 10 June 2026.
- Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.45 - 7.30 pm
- Location: On campus in Nijmegen
- Number of participants: max. 18
Group D - online
This course takes place from 23 February until 10 June 2026.
- Class day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.45 - 7.30 pm *
- Location: online via the Virtual Classroom and always under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Find out what to expect from our online courses.
- Number of participants: max. 15
Note: Exams will take place on campus in Nijmegen, not online.
* Are you an employee of Radboud University? You may be able to take this course during working hours. See the training expenses reimbursement scheme for more information.
Self-study and holidays
Expect to spend about 8 to 10 hours per week on individual study.
There is no class in the week of 27 April and 4 May because of the holidays. If a lesson is cancelled, the catch-up lesson will take place in the week of 8 or 15 June.
Exam dates
- Exam: week 26 (22-28 June)
- Resit: week 27 (29 June-5 July)
Please note: you may only participate in the assessment, if you have attended at least 80% of the classes.
What will you learn in this course?
This class focuses on the different skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Reading
You can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, such as in announcements, catalogues and on posters.
Listening
You can understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
Speaking
You can participate in simple conversations when your interlocutor is willing to repeat or rephrase things slower and helps you formulate what you are trying to say. You can ask and answer simple questions that talk about topics that you are very familiar with.
Writing
You can write a short, simple postcard to give greetings from, for example. You can fill in personal details on forms, such as your name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.
Course materials
- Contact! - nieuw 1 Cursistenbundel (ISBN: 9789463926782)
The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.
