Vrouw in Londen, Engeland
Vrouw in Londen, Engeland

Intermediate English course (B1)

Do you want to develop your foundational knowledge of English? This language course provides you with a step-by-step approach to give you the foundation to communicate more effectively in English.

    General

    This 10-week course consists of 2-hour weekly sessions. Working with other learners, you will develop confidence in using English at B1 level. 

    After this English course, you will be able to:

    • handle most situations that occur in English-speaking environments well, such as when travelling. You can enter conversations on familiar topics without preparation, for example about your family, hobbies, work, travel, the weather or the news;
    • speak clearly about experiences and past events, your dreams and ambitions. You can give short and clear explanations and substantiate your opinions. You will also be able to tell stories, summarise books and films and give your opinion on them;
    • understand key points in simple, everyday conversations at work, school or during leisure activities;
    • mostly follow TV and radio programmes on current events or topics that interest you;
    • read texts written in everyday or work-related language with ease. You can understand descriptions of events, feelings and desires;
    • write simple, coherent texts on familiar topics. 

    Why take a course at In'to?

    • Always with a qualified teacher
    • Focus on speaking and building confidence
    • Grammar explained in a fun and easy manner
    • Personal feedback on your English texts
    • Social learning in small groups
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    Want a trial lesson?

    Follow our free English webinar

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    Starting date

    15 September 2026, 6:30 pm
    This course ends on 24 November 2026. Each sessions takes 2 hours.
    Costs
    €695
    Discount
    10 to 100% for RU, Radboudumc and WUR staff, RU and WUR students and RU alumni. See ‘Costs and admission’ for conditions.
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    On-site
    Main Language
    English
    Number of sessions
    10
    Maximum number of participants
    18

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Intermediate
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course will take place from 15 September to 24 November 2026. There will be no class during the week of 19 October due to the autumn holiday.

    • Class day and times: Tuesdays from 6 pm - 8 pm
    • Location: on campus in Nijmegen
    • Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

    Approach and content

    During classes, you will be fully immersed in English and given lot of time to speak. Outside of classes, you can practice extensively using the textbook and the assignments and quizzes in our digital learning environment. You should count on about two to four hours of individual study per week. You will receive personal feedback from your teacher at multiple moments during the course.

    The course focuses on strengthening your ability to understand the main points of clear, standard speech and texts on familiar topics. You will build your vocabulary, improve your control of essential grammatical structures, and develop greater fluency and accuracy in everyday communication.

    Through interactive speaking tasks, you will practise describing experiences, giving opinions, and handling common situations such as travel, work, and social interactions. Regular feedback supports your development in accuracy, pronunciation, and overall communicative effectiveness.

    The course is supported by a coursebook and self-study materials to consolidate and extend your learning.

    Course material

    • to be announced

    The course material can be purchased at Roelants bookstore. Course material is not included in the course fee.

    Cost

    • Standard fee: € 695,-
    • RU students : € 278,- (60% discount)
    • RU staff Radboudumc: free of charge (provided that they meet the necessary conditions for Language Policy Courses)
    • RU and Radboudumc employees and alumni: € 626,- (always a 10% discount)
    • WUR students and staff: € 626,- (10% discount)

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Determine your level with a free test

    To determine your level, you will first have to take an online placement test (Oxford Online Placement Test, OOPT). An OOPT score between 40 and 60 is required to enrol in this course.

    OOPT: more information and registration

    If you have successfully completed a course with us you will receive a certificate of Radboud in'to Languages stating your level. You can use this certificate to advance to the next level within a year without having to take the OOPT again.

    If you want to get an idea of your level on your own, you can do this using our online level test.

    Registration

    Do you have an OOPT score between 40 and 60? Then you can register right away.

    Important information about registration

    • For Radboud University students and staff: in order to register for a course, you must turn your EduVPN on. This also applies when you are on campus.
    • For anyone not affiliated with the University: please use the second button.

    Registration RU staff/studentsRegistration other participants

    This course starts every year in September and February. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.