Intensive group courses
20-25 academic hours per week
COVID-19 UPDATE
The regular Summer School (courses + accommodation) is cancelled.
Instead, we will run an e-summerschool on the original dates!
Check it out here.
Can’t take 2 weeks off from work?
Are you convinced that doing an intensive course is more efficient than the typical once-a-week-evening class?
But you can’t take 2 full weeks off from your job?
Join the pre-summer school weekends in Wageningen!
A course that spans 2 long weekends:
– 21-24th of May 2020
– 29th of May – 1st of June 2020
(Includes 2 public holidays: 21st of May is Ascension Day, 1st of June is Whit Monday)
2×4 days of lessons / 2×3 nights of accommodation
Check it out here.
UPDATE: DUE TO COVID-19 THIS COURSE WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO:
22-25th of October + 29th of October-1st of November
Every year about 300-350 people from all over the world participate in the Dutch Summer School. Read what they say about their stay; and have a look at the pictures/videos. We had a great time and are looking forward to the next Summer!
Age
People of all ages can participate (minimum age = 18 years). About 35% of our participants is below 25, 40% between 25-40, and 25% is above 40 years old.
Objective
Our students study Dutch because of: relocation to the Netherlands/Flanders, business, civic integration exam, Dutch roots and/or relatives, as a hobby.
Instruction language
Command of the English language is obligatory on the levels 0, A1 and A2 (instruction language). On the higher levels, the teacher speaks only Dutch.
In 2017, we developed our own learning method: Het Lesboek. This method integrates with Bart de Pau’s online materials (the online course #dutchgrammar and the ‘Heb je zin?’ videos where Dutch grammar and vocabulary is applied in daily conversations).
The learning method is more than just a book: every lesson is a completely prepared set of presentations, role plays, games, speaking exercises, with a strong focus on applying vocabulary and grammar in real conversations.
The students of the Dutch Summer School will get free access to the e-learning package during the course:
– #dutchgrammar (from 0 till A1)
– #dutchgrammar-2 (from A1 till A2)
– #dutchgrammar-3 (A2/B1)
The package contains video tuition/exercises for self study (homework), but also serve as a backup in case you can not attend a lesson.
Access is included:
– for Pre Summer School students from 1st of May to 1st of July
– for Summer School students from 15th of June till 15th of September
Can’t wait? You can also buy premium access that gives you 1 year access to these packages (49€ + tax per level). It can be helpful:
– to prepare online prior to the summer – to enroll on the next level
– to review after your summer school participation
Everyone can buy e-learning package #dutchgrammar (also if you don’t attend the summer course).
Meedoen als Nederlander? Dat kan! Lees hier meer.
At the 4th of August 2015, at TV-crew of RTV Drenthe visited the Dutch Summer School for an item in the regional news program.
English subtitles added. Source: RTV Drenthe.
In winter (in January) we have a similar program.
Learn more: dutchwinterschool.nl