Dutch Course for Foreigners

Dutch as second language? Follow the course Dutch for Foreigners

Is Dutch not your native language, but would you like to become proficient in this language? Do you wish to rapidly enhance your Dutch vocabulary and pronunciation? Would you like to study Dutch for Foreigners from anywhere in the world (even if you're abroad)? Then enroll in the course Dutch for Foreigners at NHA.

Learning Dutch 

Dutch for Foreigners is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their proficiency in this language. The program emphasizes active and practical usage of Dutch, placing less emphasis on grammar.

You will learn Dutch in a step-by-step manner, similar to how you acquired your native language. While it is beneficial to have some prior knowledge of Dutch to successfully complete this course, it is not a necessity.
 

Available in 28 languages

Dutch for Foreigners is available in the following languages: English, Turkish, Polish, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Bulgarian, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Tigrinya, Czech, Vietnamese,  Ukrainian and Swedish.

TIP: Don’t live in The Netherlands (yet)? No problem, you can also enroll in Dutch for Foreigners from anywhere in the world. We will send the study materials to you and you can find information on the online student Plaza as well.
 

Get familiar with daily situations

The high-quality and practical study materials make sure you will master the Dutch language very quickly. The curriculum consists of a wide variety of example sentences, many fill-in exercises and pronunciation exercises. Your Dutch language skills will greatly improve as a result of the smart structure of the course.

After following the course Dutch for Foreigners, you will be able to speak, listen, write and read in the Dutch language. During the course, you will develop your skills to an A2 level. 
 

Thousands of students have followed this Dutch for Foreigners course

Many students from all around the world have already finished this course successfully. For some as a part of their integration process, for others it’s just a way to improve their Dutch.

Are you interested in a high-quality Dutch for Foreigners course? Enroll today!

What are you going to learn?

 
Study Guide Dutch for Foreigners

The Dutch Course for Foreigners consists of:

• A course book with practical texts about Dutch situations. No difficult words and many example sentences are used. All texts from this course book can also be listened to online.
• A digital learning environment where plenty of fill-in, answer the questions and translate the words exercises are used. Extra easy to practice with Cloze Texts: you have to fill in the missing words in the text.
• Glossaries in Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Tigrinya, Czech, Turkish, Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Swedish. If you do not have access to a computer, you can use the free glossaries.
• Sound recordings: you can listen to words and texts from the course book. With one click, you can get the translations in all of the above-mentioned languages. A perfect supplement to this course book.
• Exercises: have your pronunciation checked by a native Dutch speaker.
• Homework instructions (as far as possible in your native language): learn how you can do your homework and submit it to your teacher.

This is how you'll complete your studies

Diploma or certificate Dutch for Foreigners

The level for this course Dutch for Foreigners is NT2. During the course, you will develop your skills to an A2 level. With plenty of practice, you can improve your skills to a B1 level and apply for the official NT2 exam.

You can also request an NHA-certificate if you submit all your homework and if you have an average score of 5.5 or higher.

Previous education

Some knowledge of the Dutch language is desired for successful completion of this course.

How you study

Study at your own pace – wherever you want

You have the freedom to choose where, when and how you study. Moreover, you can always set your own pace. This makes it perfect for comining the course with your demanding job or personal hobbies. You can start the course on any day of the year. 

Flexibility: printed and digital versions

You receive the complete course package in a luxury ring-binder at home per mail. In most cases you can also find the course package in the digital learning environment Plaza, so you can always study the way that suits you best.

Personal assistance

Thanks to the personal guidance of our expert teachers, you are not alone. You can send your homework assignments to your teacher, who will reply quickly. Your homework will be corrected, provided with feedback, advice, explanations and a grade. Your questions will be answered. You can use this unique study guidance for 3 years for all NHA courses. This service is unique in the Netherlands.

When you start with this course, your personal teacher will introduce him/herself.

Contact with other students

All NHA-students can sign up to our digital learning environment (Plaza). On this platform you can contact other students who follow the same course. You can study together, exchange experiences and maybe meet each other. This makes studying extra fun!

Advantages of our Digital Learning Environment Plaza

• Consult study guide
• Study the lessons
• Watch the video(s) and listen to exercises
• Send your homework and possible questions to your teacher
• Activate your digital coach to encourage you
• A clear overview of homework grades and exam results
• Visit the media library for essential downloads
• Contact other students in the course