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Do you want to take the next step on your Dutch language journey?
Then Kickstart School’s Stepping Stone I course will get you results. This Dutch course reinforces and expands upon basic grammar, develops vocabulary, and focuses on improving fluency in speaking to bring you to a pre-intermediate level (A2). The course introduces new vocabulary and grammar structures in a communicative way. The lessons support active speaking.
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We offer a selection of different options for Stepping Stone I:
- We have options for people who want to have lessons once a week, twice a week, in the morning or in the evening.
- We offer courses both face-to-face or remote via Zoom.
- For people who cannot come on a weekday due to work, we organize weekend courses.
- We also offer intensive courses such as one-week courses and the 2-week Double Your Dutch intensive course that combines Starterpack and Stepping Stone I.
Please be aware that in the face-to-face courses there is no option of joining remotely. If you have to miss the class due to sickness or other reasons, you can catch up in self-study or we can offer you a catch-up lesson at a reduced price.
Overview - Stepping Stone I
Group size
4-8/10
KickstartNet
Yes
Language during lesson
50% Dutch and 50% English
Duration per lesson
2 or 2.5 hours
Course length
24 hours
Preparation / homework
2-3 hours per lesson
Course Content and Learning Goals - Stepping Stone I Dutch Course
Topics covered in your course include:
- Visiting friends and attending a birthday
- Using public transport
- Going to the cinema, doctor, and police station
- Phoning a helpdesk
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Do everything described at the A1 level but at a faster pace
- Speak about your routine, habits and hobbies
- Ask/give directions
- Speaking about past and future events
- Tell a story and also describe the situation / context
- Use the modal verbs (+ infinitive) in the simple past
- Read and talk about a simplified book (graded reader)
- Write a simple e-mail or complaint
Practical Information - Stepping Stone I Dutch Course
Price
€390 (excluding the course book).
€420 (excluding the course book) for courses starting after 1st of January 2025..
Students/au pairs receive a €40 discount (student card number/details of host family must be provided).
Course materials
- Nederlands in Gang (chapters 10-18); ISBN 9789046905609 €48.50.
- Kickstart School folder of materials
If you have to miss the class due to sickness or other reasons, you can catch up in self-study or we can offer you a catch-up lesson at a reduced price.
Have you already completed Starterpack Dutch? Register now!
A0 - A2 Refresher Course
Do you need to review and consolidate the most important grammar points that were covered in Kickstart School's first two courses, Starterpack for Beginners and Stepping Stone I (A0-A2)?
Then this tailor-made course provides a unique opportunity for you to revisit and practice the grammar points in a meaningful context. You will work with completely new material which will be supplemented with grammar presentations, film clips and practice exercises developed by Kickstart School. With online learning modules, you can start learning anytime, from anywhere.
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