This course is intended for participants with CEFR level 0: you speak little or no Dutch. The course consists of 24 contact hours, per lesson you should count on 2-3 hours of self-study.

Advice
If you want to register for a course at this level and you have not followed a course with the Language Centre before, you must visit the office hour. You can only register for this course if you have been given the matching advice. UG students, external students and UG staff can register directly for a beginners' course without having to receive an advice first.

Dutch courses for University of Groningen students, PhD students and postdocs
Please note there are special Dutch courses for University of Groningen Bachelor and Master students, PhD students and postdocs. These course are partly or fully paid for by the University of Groningen! More information about the schedule and enrolment for the Dutch courses for students and staff.

Course Material
In this course, the first half of the book Nederlands in gang is covered. The course material is compulsory and must be purchased by the student.

• Nederlands in gang (chapters 1-7)
  B. de Boer, M. van der Kamp, B. Lijmbach
  ISBN 9789046905609 (3rd edition)

Along with this book you will receive an individual code for a website offering complementary exercises, spoken text fragments, movies and songs. You will need access to the website to be able to adequately participate in the course. The code can be bought separately via the publisher Coutinho.

Where can I buy the book?

• During registration in our course catalogue, you will then receive the book before or during your first lesson at the Language Centre.
• At the Support Office of the Language Centre during opening hours, see here if and when the desk is open.
• At your local bookstore, or online bookstores such as Coutinho and Bol.com. When buying a regular book online, please note the delivery time to ensure that you receive the book on time.