Type of course

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

Course description

This course is designed for students who prefer to attend classes once a week. It covers the second half of the material from the regular Dutch Module 3, which normally runs twice a week.

In Module Dutch 3B, all core language skills are practised — speaking, listening, writing and reading. The course explores Dutch grammar and sentence structures in greater depth. During the first lesson, students receive a course reader to help strengthen and expand their productive language skills. New vocabulary is introduced through accessible texts on themes such as traditions within and beyond the Netherlands.

The focus of the course is on speaking and on developing accurate and natural use of Dutch. Students are expected to participate actively and to allow approximately three hours of preparation time per lesson.

At the end of Module Dutch 3B, there is an assessment. Upon passing the assessment, students may progress to Module Dutch 4A.

Course material

• Nederlands in actie by Berna de Boer et al.
  ISBN 9789046908426

The course material is not included in the registration fee. Course participants are required to purchase course materials themselves.

In addition, the course makes use of a reader, which is handed out during the first lesson. This reader has been developed by the teaching staff of the Academic Language Centre.

Target group and admission requirements

Dutch Module 3B is a follow up course to Dutch Module 3A. The course is an intermediate course of Dutch as a second language (NT2) for international students of Leiden University, and for participants who wish to follow a non-intensive course. This course covers half of the material of a regular Dutch Module 3 course.

This course is intended for adults with a higher education background, including both students and staff of Leiden University, as well as external participants with no formal connection to the university. Students who have completed Module 3A are eligible to enrol directly. Others are required to take an entry test to determine whether their level of Dutch is sufficient. To arrange an appointment, please contact us at: talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl

English at level B1 or higher is required.

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.