Type of course

Go to ‘Timetable & Registration' to see whether the course is offered as a traditional classroom and/or online course.

Course description

Dutch Module 1B is a follow up course to Dutch Module 1A. The course is a beginners' course of Dutch as a second language (NT2) for participants who wish to follow a non-intensive course. This course covers the second half of the material of a regular Dutch Module 1 course.

All the basic language skills will be dealt with: speaking, listening, writing and reading. During the course you will acquire basic Dutch grammar and vocabulary. Reading texts and topics of conversation will be centred around everyday situations, giving you the opportunity to become familiar with both informal and formal language use.

Course material

• Nederlands in gang, herziene editie by Berna de Boer et al., Chapters 1 - 8
  ISBN 9789024473250
  New edition from June 2026

The course material is not included in the registration fee. Course participants are required to purchase course materials themselves. We recommend purchasing a hard copy. It’s more convenient to work with than an e-book.

In the first lesson, course participants will receive a reader prepared by teachers of the Academic Language Centre.

Target group and admission requirements

This course is intended for adults with higher levels of education, Leiden University students and staff members, as well as other interested parties who are unrelated to Leiden University. The course is open to persons aged 17 and older who have completed a secondary school education. 

Some knowledge of Dutch is required for this course. Those who have succesfully completed the Dutch Module 1A course can enrol directly. Others are required to check by means of an entrance exam if they have sufficient knowledge to take part. Please get in touch with us to make an appointment at talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Good proficiency in English is required (B1). 

Other information

• The maximum number of participants for an online course is 14 and for a classroom course is 16.
• The holiday periods can be found in the Academic Language Centre's academic calendar.
• If classes are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be added at the end of the courses. Please take into account that courses may end later than scheduled.
• The course level is indicated with the help of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• The study load of this course is 50 hours. Upon request, a Study Burden Statement can be issued. The student should inquire with his/her programme whether participation can be converted into credits.