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Language course Dutch Sign Language for absolute beginners (A1 part 1)

Do you work with people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, or do you know anyone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing in your social circle who you would like to learn to communicate better with? Basic Dutch Sign Language Skills can enhance your ability to communicate with people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. This basic course covers basic vocabulary and grammar, but above all expressive visual communication in a broader sense.

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General

Dutch Sign Language for beginners focuses on visual communication. Expressive facial expressions and clearly using the space around you enable you to make yourself understood without speech in a range of situations. A solid start is made with learning the lexicon and grammar of Dutch Sign Language; the language of the deaf community in the Netherlands. The course also includes an initial introduction to deaf culture.

Target group

The Dutch Sign Language for beginners course is designed for anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in Dutch Sign Language in a short amount of time.

Level

This course will help you on your way to language level A1.

Starting date

08 October 2026, 4 pm
This course ends on 8 October 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
Costs
€340
Discount
50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
VAT-free
Yes
Educational method
On-site
Main Language
Dutch
Number of sessions
8
Maximum number of participants
18

Factsheet

Type of education
Course
Level
Beginner
Result
Certificate
Organisation
Radboud in'to Languages

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 takes place from 8 October until 3 December. There is no class in the week of 19 October because of the autumn break.

Class day and time: Thursdays from 4.00 - 5.30 pm 
Location: On campus in Nijmegen
Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 18

If a lesson is cancelled, the catch-up lesson will take place after the last lesson. You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week. 

What do the classes cover?

  • Introducing yourself: what is your name, how old are you, where do you come from
  • Numbers,counting
  • The Dutch sign alphabet
  • Greeting and saying goodbye, attracting attention
  • Asking, denying, confirming
  • Telling time Family
  • Making an appointment

Course materials

Course materials will be distributed during the first class. We send you an invoice for the cost of the textbook (€24.50) and the online package (€31.50).

Costs

  • Regular fee: € 340,-
  • RU students: € 170,- (50% discount)
  • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni: € 306,- (10% discount)
  • WUR students & staff: € 306,- (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).

Registration

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This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. 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.

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