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Beginners A1 Maersk, APM, Damco

This course page is for employees of Maersk Netherlands, Damco Netherlands, Maersk L&S en APMT Management BV.

On this page you can register for the following courses:

  • Beginners A1 online
  • Beginners A1 at Direct Dutch

If you wish to enrol in any other Direct Dutch course, please contact your HR-department first!

Course description: Beginners A1 (online or at Direct Dutch)
Level: 0 – A1 CEFR
Group size: Max. 8 students (at Direct Dutch) / max. 6 (online)
Duration: 7 weeks, 23 hours
2 lessons of 1,5 hrs per week + 6 mini lectures
Homework: 5 hours per week
Location: Direct Dutch Institute (The Hague) or online
Times: Morning: 09:30 hrs
Evening: 18:00 hrs
Evening: 20:00 hrs
Price: EURO 550,- Including material

Don’t forget to fill in your company name in the enrolment form!
After your registration for a course, you will receive an email within a specified timeframe requesting confirmation of your placement. Please note that once confirmed, enrolments cannot be cancelled.
If you don’t receive an email within two working days, please send an email to info@directdutch.com.

Starting dates Beginners A1 (online)

DATE TIME DAY AVAILABILITY
09 Jan - 27 Feb 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Tu, Th WAITING LIST Enrol
09 Jan - 27 Feb 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Tu, Th WAITING LIST Enrol
10 Jan - 26 Feb 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We WAITING LIST Enrol
10 Jan - 26 Feb 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We WAITING LIST Enrol
05 Feb - 20 Mar 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We WAITING LIST Enrol
05 Feb - 20 Mar 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We WAITING LIST Enrol
11 Mar - 29 Apr 2024 09:30 - 11:00 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
11 Mar - 29 Apr 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
11 Mar - 29 Apr 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
14 May - 27 Jun 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
14 May - 27 Jun 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
03 Jun - 17 Jul 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
03 Jun - 17 Jul 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
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What does available, waiting list or fully booked mean?
AVAILABLE: There’s a place available on the course. Enrol to reserve your place. You will be asked to confirm your place before the date mentioned in our follow up email.
WAITING LIST: A place might become available. Not all students have confirmed their places. If you enrol in the course you will be placed on the waiting list. We will contact you if a place becomes available.
FULLY BOOKED: Enrolment is closed. All students have confirmed their places.

 

Starting dates Beginners A1 (at Direct Dutch in The Hague)

DATE TIME DAY AVAILABILITY
08 Jan - 21 Feb 2024 09:30 - 11:00 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
10 Jan - 26 Feb 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
10 Jan - 26 Feb 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
06 Feb - 21 Mar 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
06 Feb - 21 Mar 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
11 Mar - 29 Apr 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
11 Mar - 29 Apr 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
14 May - 27 Jun 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
14 May - 27 Jun 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
02 Sep - 16 Oct 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
02 Sep - 16 Oct 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
10 Sep - 24 Oct 2024 18:00 - 19:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
10 Sep - 24 Oct 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Tu, Th AVAILABLE Enrol
30 Oct - 16 Dec 2024 20:00 - 21:30 hrs Mo, We AVAILABLE Enrol
Yes. Click here to read the general conditions
Yes. Privacy policy NL | Privacy policy EN
Yes, please
What does available, waiting list or fully booked mean?
AVAILABLE: There’s a place available on the course. Enrol to reserve your place. You will be asked to confirm your place before the date mentioned in our follow up email.
WAITING LIST: A place might become available. Not all students have confirmed their places. If you enrol in the course you will be placed on the waiting list. We will contact you if a place becomes available.
FULLY BOOKED: Enrolment is closed. All students have confirmed their places.

 

Course information

Seven weeks Beginners A1 course

Online classes at Direct Dutch

• The same approved (direct) method of teaching Dutch.
• A virtual classroom with a teacher and a maximum of 6 students.
• Real time audio and video.
• Smaller groups with a maximum of 6 students (compared to 8 in our regular classes).
• A video conference setting with room to ask questions, practise your speaking skills and interact with- and listen to other students.
• Interactive tools: virtual whiteboard, screen sharing, document sharing, real time notes and more.
• Course material, sent to you by post (no charge) or you can pick up your book at Direct Dutch Institute
• You can find more info about our online classes here.

The Beginners A1 course is meant for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of Dutch. Within seven weeks, students deal with the basics of Dutch grammar and build up a vocabulary of about 500 words. They learn how to introduce themselves, go shopping, give directions and have simple conversations on every-day subjects. This course is a great way to get familiar with the basics of the Dutch language.

Method

Our classes are based on the direct method. This means that all classes are highly interactive and focus on communication. New words and structures are introduced by means of question and answer series. Dutch is spoken in class from the very first lesson (although some points of grammar may be explained in English to save time). Reading and writing are taught by means of practical (homework) exercises.

Culture

At Direct Dutch, we believe that it is impossible to separate a language from its cultural context. There is an important role for Dutch culture throughout our courses. The Beginners A1 course includes a series of 6 short lectures on aspects of Dutch society such as history, geography, politics, arts and media. In the first few weeks these talks/discussions will be in English, but later on they will be held in Dutch.

Course matererial

The Beginners A1 course deals with chapter 1 to 12 of the Home in on Holland course book, including:

  • Online course book
  • Grammar explanations and exercises covering the basics of Dutch grammar.
  • Dialogues and stories, building up a vocabulary of about 500 words.
  • A reference grammar.
  • A pronunciation section.
  • Answers to all exercises.
  • A Dutch- English dictionary.

Click to see a preview of the course material

Prerequisites

This course does not require any prior knowledge of Dutch. Knowledge of English is required to attend the Beginners Course.

Do I need an intake first?
All courses that start higher than A0 have prerequisites. An intake is required if you haven’t completed a course at Direct Dutch before AND you want to take a course that doesn’t start at A0.

If you want to enrol in a course, and worry about the intake later, that’s fine. After we receive your enrolment form, we will inform you if a free oral test is required. Please also feel free to book an appointment for a free oral test prior to enrolling in a course.

For more information about course levels (the CEFR), our intakes and course prerequisites, please go the page ‘Where do I start?‘ Would you rather talk to one of us in person? Please feel free to contact our office!

Examination

At the end of the course, there will be a multiple choice test assessing your level of Dutch. Upon handing in this test, you will receive a Direct Dutch certificate, stating you have completed the Beginners A1 (CEFR) course. Please note that the certificate is only a general indicator of the proficiency level. Read more about the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) here.