Intensive summer course Social Dutch 1
In short
About this course- Start: August 2026
- Duration: 10 classes
- WUR student fee: free
- Regular fee: € 275,-
- Location: WUR campus or online
Are you an international student at Wageningen University & Research and would you like to learn to speak Dutch with your fellow students and lecturers, or have a simple conversation with your neighbors? Do you also want to learn something about what exactly is typically Dutch, both inside and outside the university walls? Then our Social Dutch courses are perfect for you.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is for bachelor's and master's students at Wageningen University & Research who have little or no knowledge of Dutch and want to learn it quickly.
If you are a native German speaker, we offer you the opportunity to enroll directly in Social Dutch 2, provided you study chapters 1 through 5 of the course book beforehand.
What will you learn?
From A0 to A1
This course will help you reach language level A1. The main goal of this course is to learn to communicate in Dutch in simple, everyday situations.
After completing this course, you can continue learning Dutch with our Social Dutch 2 or the intensive summer course Social Dutch 2 (level: A1). Learn more about the language levels (CEFR).
What will the course cover?
After this course you will be able to:
- Introduce yourself/someone else;
- Say where you're from;
- Ask where someone is from;
- Spell your name, address, and town;
- Ask and tell how you're doing;
- Ask and tell what you're studying;
- Tell about your hobbies;
- Invite someone over;
- Say what you like/don't like;
- Ask what someone enjoys doing;
- Tell about your family;
- Describe someone's character and appearance;
- Tell about activities you do during the day;
- Ask and tell what time it is;
- Ask and tell when something is happening;
- Make appointments;
- Have a conversation in a shop;
- Ask and tell where people/things are;
- Ask about the price of things.
After this course you will know:
- Numbers up to 100
- The days of the week
- The months of the year
Learning grammar is secondary to developing good communication skills and a good vocabulary. Only the basics of grammar will be covered, such as sentence structure, present tense verb conjugation, negation, question structure and pronouns. This course will also cover Dutch pronunciation and interesting aspects of Dutch culture. The lecturer will speak Dutch as much as possible during the course.
Dates and times
Before the course begins, all participants will receive a self-study package with exercises to prepare them for the course. All participants are expected to complete these exercises before the course begins. Completing the exercises takes approximately one hour.
Currently, it is not possible yet to register for this course.
If you would you like to take this course but it is either full or does not list a starting date that suits you, please express your interest via our form and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates. If all groups are fully booked and you want to be put on the waiting list for a particular period, please also fill in the interest form and then indicate this in the comments.
Practical information
Social Dutch 1 & 2, WUR Students: free*
Social Dutch 3 & 4, WUR Students: €90
Regular fee: €275
* Social Dutch 1 & 2 courses are part of the free Social Dutch courses for master's and bachelor's students at Wageningen University & Research. The course is free for students who have attended 80% of the lessons (12 out of 15). If this attendance is not met, the student will receive an invoice for €90 after the course. The course fee does not include course materials.
This summer course lasts one week. You'll have classes daily, morning and afternoon, for a total of 4.5 hours per day. You'll also need to allow for a total of 25 hours of self-study. The maximum number of participants per group is 16.
You will follow the lessons at our location: Forum, Wageningen Campus or online.
- Start.nl part 1 (2nd edition 2017), ISBN: 9789046905661
After registering, you will receive more information about purchasing the course materials in due time.
You will receive a certificate from Wageningen in’to Languages if you attended at least 80% of the lessons.
Intake & registration
You don't need any prior knowledge of Dutch for this course. Want to be sure this course is suitable for your level and study goals? Send your phone number to into@wur.nl for a free intake interview.
It is currently not possible yet to register for this course. Please express your interest via our form and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates.
Why take a course at In'to?
- You will learn to really use the language by engaging in lots of interactive exercises with a focus on speaking.
- You will gain insight into the culture and nuances of the language, enabling you to understand it better and communicate more effectively.
- Learning together with fellow course participants and a teacher who challenges you and provides feedback keeps you motivated and makes learning more fun and effective.
Tailor-made Dutch course
Would you prefer individual or faster lessons? Or do you have a specific goal you'd like to work on? We also offer a personalized program, fully tailored to your needs and preferences.
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Do you have a question? Or need advice? We're happy to help!
Wageningen in'to Languages
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Date
Sun 30 November 2025
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