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Free Introduction to Dutch

Take our free online Dutch beginners’ course

For everyone who wants to learn to speak Dutch, we offer the free online beginners’ course Introduction to Dutch. The Dutch course is available three times a year via the British platform FutureLearn. Thousands of participants from all over the world have already taken part in this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Will you follow in their footsteps?

Learn the basics of Dutch

The Dutch beginners’ course will last three weeks and is suitable for all those who want to learn to speak Dutch. During the course, you will practice short Dutch sentences, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling, and grammar. You will learn how to introduce yourself, talk about your family and friends, and describe simple things. You will also be shown short videos that will provide you with some background information about living in the Netherlands. This will help you to take your first steps in the Dutch language and, at the same time, learn something about Dutch culture!

Practical information

Duration: three weeks
Study load: three hours per week
Level: beginners without prior knowledge of Dutch

Start dates

▸18 November 2024
▸24 February 2025
▸11 August 2025
▸17 November 2025

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What is a MOOC?

A MOOC is a free online course, accessible to anyone, anywhere. You can take the course when and where it suits you best and with the wide variety of subjects, there is always something to learn that interests you at that moment.

MOOCs of the University

The University offers young and old, with or without prior education, the opportunity to take part in many more MOOCs on a wide range of subjects free of charge!

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