DUTCH LANGUAGE COURSES

Most of the Dutchies are more than capable of talking English, but sometimes it is nice to understand and speak Dutch yourself!

Basic Sentences

Good morning = goedemorgen

Good afternoon = goedemiddag

Good night = goedenavond

Bye = doei

Thank you = bedankt

You’re welcome = geen probleem

How are you? = Hoe gaat het?

My name is = Mijn naam is

WHERE TO START?

Several online programs could help to learn Dutch. Duolingo is a free app that is useful to learn the Dutch basics in a fun way! Also, learndutch.org is a website where you can learn the Dutch language.

There are also a variety of organizations offering language courses. For example, Babel offers online and offline courses (online from €150 - offline from €195). Volksuniversiteit Utrecht (when you live in the municipality Utrecht and are from a country that is part of the EU, you receive a short intensive training for €50,-) and Lest Best offers more expensive courses in Dutch.

There are also several groups and activities in Utrecht where you can practice Dutch. Every Wednesday, there is a meeting in Cafe Marktzicht (20.00) to talk, practice, play and discover languages. Joining this meeting is free!

Meetup.com shows several Language

Cafés in the area of Utrecht. You can become a member of the café you want.

DULACO!

Last but not least, ESN Utrecht also offers a Dutch Language Course (DuLaCo) for a cheap price! The course is very practically oriented, you will learn some useful words and sentences about a different theme every week. For example: introducing yourself, family, getting around, food, or holidays and traditions. Get ready to impress your friends!

ESN offers beginner and intermediate courses. If you know some Dutch already, you could join the intermediate course. If you have any questions regarding our Dutch Language Course, please send an email to integration@ esn-utrecht.nl or visit our website www. esn-utrecht.nl for more information!