You can choose from the following 5 groups:
Group A
This course takes place from 23 February until 15 June 2026.
Class day and time: Mondays and Thursdays from 10.45 am - 12.30 pm *
Location: On campus in Nijmegen
Number of participants: max. 18
Group B - online
This course takes place from 24 February until 11 June 2026.
Class day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.15 - 5.00 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 24 February until 11 June 2026.
Class day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 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
Group E
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 F
This course takes place from 24 February until 11 June 2026.
Class day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.45 - 7.30 pm
Location: On campus in Nijmegen
Number of participants: max. 18
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?
You will learn Dutch to A2 level in this beginners II course. This class focuses on the different skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing. Reading and writing skills are mostly practiced in the time allotted for self-study. Dutch is spoken as much as possible during classes.
Reading
You can read short, simple texts. You can find specific, predictable information in simple, everyday texts like advertisements, menus and timetables and you can understand short, simple, personal letters.
Listening
You can understand sentences and the most frequent words related to areas of immediate personal interest (e.g. basic information about yourself and family, shopping, local geography, work). You can follow the main points of short, clear simple messages and announcements.
Speaking
You can communicate when performing simple, everyday tasks that involve a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. You can handle very short social conversations even if you do not always understand enough to keep the conversation going independently. You can use a variety of phrases and sentences to describe your family and other people, living conditions, your education and your current or most recent job using simple terms.
Writing
You can write short, simple notes and messages that relate to immediate needs. You can write very simple personal letters, to thank people for things, for example.
Course materials
- Contact! - nieuw 2 - Cursistenbundel (ISBN: 9789463926881)
The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.
