Introduction to Dutch Course - University of Groningen
Online Netherlands
Course
DURATION
3 weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This free, three-week online course from the University of Groningen introduces basic Dutch. Taught in English by the University of Groningen Language Centre lecturers, you'll learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, grammar, reading and listening. You'll practice speaking, writing emails and forms. You'll practice introducing yourself, talking about family, work and study, and experiencing life in the Netherlands.
Career Outcomes: Completing this beginner Dutch course can support roles requiring basic Dutch or cultural familiarity. Potential pathways include travel and hospitality, customer service, international student support, volunteer work, and entry-level administrative roles, where basic language skills help communication and tasks.
Learn to speak, write and understand basic Dutch, with this free, three-week, introductory foreign language course.
Are you planning to visit, or work or study in the Netherlands soon? This free online course is perfect if you have little or no prior knowledge of Dutch but would like to master the fundamentals in order to survive life in the Low Countries.
Learn basic Dutch
The course will run over three weeks, helping you to:
- introduce yourself and get to know other learners
- talk about your family, friends, work and study
- and experience life in the Netherlands.
Speak, write and understand useful Dutch
During the course, you will learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling and grammar. Being able to understand the language will make everyday activities, such as shopping or going out to a restaurant, much more enjoyable.
By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise familiar words and phrases about yourself and your family. You will be taught to use simple sentences to describe where you live and the people you know.
Finally, you will be able to write short texts such as an email or fill in forms with personal details. The main focus will be on receptive skills such as reading and listening.
Learn with the University of Groningen Language Centre
The course will be taught in English by lecturers of Dutch and English from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
So, if you would like to get a taste of Dutch - and join the 23 million people who speak the language in the Netherlands, Flanders, Suriname and many other countries - join the course now.
When would you like to start?
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts.
- Available now
- 15 November 2021
Who will you learn with?
Birgit, Jeroen and Margriet (Lead educators)
Lead educators Introduction to Dutch Senior lecturers at University of Groningen Language Centre.
Who developed the course?
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.
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Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at people with no prior knowledge of the Dutch language, who have a strong interest in learning languages. It will give you a taste of language skills that will help you to survive in Dutch-speaking countries. The main focus will be on receptive skills like reading and listening. It will be taught in English.
What topics will you cover?
- Reading and listening to dialogues about work, study, hobbies, eating, drinking, living, weather and time.
- Understanding the grammar around the conjugation of verbs, word order, personal pronouns, adjectives, modal verbs and making questions.
- Writing and speaking assignments including introducing oneself and speaking about eating and living.
- Introduction to Dutch culture.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to:
- Apply basic Dutch vocabulary and grammar in a range of everyday situations.
- Produce short written statements in Dutch about everyday life.
- Discuss simple concepts, situations and needs in Dutch.
