Dutch Conversation Course in Amsterdam
Upcoming courses:
Intermediate level (A2):
- Session January – February
January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 (Field Trip: January 25 & February 8) - Session February – March
February 27, March 6, 12*, 20, 27 (Field Trip: March 8 & 22)
Advanced level (B1):
- Session January – February
January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11 (Field Trip: January 25 & February 8) - Session February – March
February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25 (Field Trip: March 8 & 22)
Regular lessons
Tuesdays (advanced) and Thursdays (intermediate)19:00 - 21:30
Field trips
2nd & 4th Saturday11:00 - 14:00
Speak with confidence
Learning a foreign language is one thing, but being confident in your conversational skills is another! Like all things, it will get easier the more you practice. So if you’d like to boost your skills and become more at ease when talking to people, why not join one of our Dutch Conversation Groups in Amsterdam? On Tuesdays, we offer the Advanced Conversation course, and on Thursdays the Intermediate Conversation course.
Koentact offers engaging Dutch Conversation Courses designed for learners at both intermediate and advanced levels.
- Intermediate (A2): Ideal for students who have completed our Dutch Experience 4 course, this class takes place every Thursday.
- Advanced (B1/B1+): Perfect for those who’ve finished our Dutch Challenge 2 or 3 courses, this class runs every Tuesday.
▶️ More information about Intermediate Conversation:
To join the Intermediate Conversation course, you need to have a well-rounded basic vocabulary: you can describe what you did and have done, go shopping in Dutch, have simple discussions, and present your arguments. You can communicate clearly on family, hobbies, past experiences and take part in routine conversations.
Grammatical proficiency: you know your past tenses, reflexive and separable verbs and you are starting to use subordinate phrases (with conjunctions).
In Intermediate Conversation, we are going to expand your conversational A2 level skills. This course will help you feel more confident using the A2 grammar and it’s fun because lessons are completely focused on conversations, discussions, competitions, arguments, opinions, etc. while recapping the grammar in short.
After completing the Intermediate Conversation you are able to…
• have basic conversations, discussions, competitions, and arguments
• express your opinion on a variety of fun conversation topics
• speak with more confidence and fluency
After completing the Intermediate Conversation course you know…
• how to use more complicated sentences in Dutch (subordinate phrases, using words like because, while, even though, afterward, as soon as, if, etc.)
• how to use the past tense correctly
• new separable verbs and how to use them in different sentences
• a lot of new vocabulary
Course structure
The main focus in this course is speaking/conversation and expanding your vocabulary. Refreshing A2 grammar is part of this course but will be done mostly as homework. At the beginning of each class we will revise (a part of) the homework and the teacher will answer questions and explain if necessary. Expect each class therefore to be 80% conversation and 20% grammar (usually the first half-hour of class).
There is no book for this course, the expected known grammar is on level A2 (for example you completed ‘Nederlands in Gang’).
After completing the Intermediate Conversation course your Dutch level will be A2+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
▶️ More information about Advanced Conversation:
To be able to join the Advanced Conversation course, you need to have a well-rounded vocabulary that includes topics such as work, holidays & travel, education, feelings, economics, and art & literature. You are able to use this vocabulary to express your own thoughts and experiences about these topics and inquire after others’ experiences, discuss them a bit more in-depth and respond appropriately in a discussion.
Grammatical proficiency: you know your past tenses, reflexive and separable verbs, relative pronouns, passive voice, ‘er’, and use subordinate clauses (with ‘omdat’ or ‘als’), all with some room for errors.
In Advanced Conversation, we are going to expand your conversational B1 level skills. This course will help you feel more confident using B1 grammar and it’s fun because lessons are completely focused on conversations, discussions, arguments, opinions, etc. while recapping some important grammar topics.
After completing the Advanced Conversation course are able to…
• talk about the history of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and your own country.
• talk about work life in the Netherlands.
• talk about the environment and how to contribute to a better environment.
• talk about eating out in the Netherlands compared to your country.
• use more Dutch expressions.
• better use ‘er’, relative clauses, subordinate clauses, passive voice, zou/zouden and reported speech to talk about the above topics.
After the course, you will feel confident in more abstract and complex conversations and discussions. You will be better able to express your opinions and thoughts about more abstract ideas.
There is no book for this course, the expected known grammar is on level B1 (for example you completed ‘Nederlands in Actie’).
After completing the Advanced Conversation course your Dutch level will be B1+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Each course runs for five weeks, with one interactive session per week.
Tell me more!Course details
Location: Da Costastraat 36, Amsterdam Oud-West
Number of students: 5 – 10
Intermediate proficiency level: A2 (Koentact Dutch Experience 4)
Advanced proficiency level: B1/B1+ (Koentact Dutch Challenge 2/3)
Course materials: provided by the teacher (no book is needed)
Your progress will be evaluated during the progress of the course to determine if you can join the next level.
Why join a Dutch conversation course at Koentact?
1. Field Trips
After having practised your conversation skills in class, it’s time to put your gained knowledge into action during our Field Trips! During our Field Trips, you will get to know different neighbourhoods in Amsterdams, while practising your Dutch and learning about Amsterdam and Dutch culture.
2. Free coaching for the Civic Integration Examination
From Dutch Experience 3 (A2-) onwards, you can join our free civic integration workshops. We offer three workshops of 2,5 hours each. The workshops are consecutive, so taking all three will give you enough information to prepare yourself for het inburgeringsexamen on A2 and B1 levels.
3. Evaluation of your progress
Your progress will be evaluated during your course to determine if you are ready to move on to the next level. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of your Dutch course.
4. Free review classes (for Intermediate Conversation level)
Are your conversation skills improving, but would you like to give some more attention to the grammar at level A1 and A2? Then our free review classes are for you! On the first and third Friday of your course, you can attend our free review classes.
Enroll nowIf you are interested in one of our intermediate or advanced courses you can take a free language proficiency test to determine which one of our courses best fit your needs.
