Courses Dutch

Learn Dutch in Damascus

NI-Damascus regularly offers courses Dutch. Since 2006 we offered 13 Beginners courses, 3 Intermediate and 1 Advanced course. As of October 2008 the courses have a different set up and consists of 2 levels. Since then we have run 4 courses at level 1 and 2 courses at level 2.

Levels

The method being used is ‘IJsbreker 1’ and ‘IJsbreker 2’.

Level 1 consists of part one of the IJsbreker method.

Level 2 consists of part two of the IJsbreker method.

Every level will have a final test. Also during the course two or three testing moments are built in. All these test together are decisive for the final result of the course. The student who passes the courses will be given a certificate. This certificate has no other rights than the right of access to a next level. It also doesn’t have any value at other institutes.

Course duration

A course consists of 60 class hours. Every week there are 3 lessons of each two hours. One level therefore takes 10 weeks.

Schedule for the year 2011-2012

Courses take place on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Times: 10.00am-12.00am or 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm.

Start and End dates of the courses 2011-2012

Fall course: September 18 – November 29, 2011. Click here for a detailed course schedule.

Winter course: January 15 – March 22, 2012. Click here for a detailed course schedule.

Spring course: April 3 – June 10, 2012. Click here for a detailed course schedule.

Registration

Only persons 18 years and older can register for the courses. At registration, one has to bring a passport or identity card with a copy of the document, together with a personal photograph and the registration fee in total.

Registration takes place at the following dates:

Fall course:4 - 13 September 2011, from 11.00-15.00 hours.

Winter course: 2 - 10 January 2012,  from 11.00-15.00 hours.

Spring course: 18 - 28 March  2012, from 11.00–15.00 hours.

For questions, contact our assistant, (assistant2@ni-damascus.org or phone 011- 61249790)

Course fee

Every course costs 10000 Syrian Pounds, including course materials. The fee has to be paid in cash at the time of registration. It will not be refunded in case the student decides not to participate (anymore) in the course. In case the NIASD cancels the course, the student will get the registration fee back.

A course can take place when at least 7 people have registered. With less than 7 people, the course will be cancelled.

Location

The courses take place in the building of the Netherlands Institute for Academic Studies in Damascus: Al Farabi street nr. 85 (basement), East Mezzeh, Damascus (opposite Greek embassy, next to Syrian Public Relations Association).