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Hey, can anyone recommend a good place to study Dutch in Rotterdam? prefer a place with nice teachers and sphere.

I don't know if they are good, but you could start having a look at thses three websites.

http://www.dutchlanguageinstitute.nl/

http://www.abctalen.nl/

http://www.dutchlanguagecourses.nl/



Hopefully member ATLC knows some more insides.

PJ

Well eh... truth be that since recently I give Dutch private lessons :-)

Some aspects which would help you make a choice:
- determine how much Dutch you want to learn in a given period of time. Ask if they can deliver
- speak to (ex) students to see how satisfied they are
- which method do they use (any Dutch course is called 'NT2', meaning Nederlandse Tweede Taal or Dutch 2nd language)
- price
- official recognition (do they teach for the state exam?)

The best recognised method at the moment is Code. This is the method that I have used, and it leads straight to the State Exam. The method is developed by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

Some info:

[quote]
CODE 1, 2 and 3
Authors: Titia Boers, Nicky Heijne, Marten Hidma, Hinke van Kampen, Vita Olijhoek, Carola van der Voort
Project manager: Carola van der Voort (part 1) and Marijke Huizinga (part 2 / 3)
Course material: Textbook with CD-ROM, exercise book (teacher’s manual with CD-ROM, audio CDs, video)
Publisher: ThiemeMeulenhoff
CODE can be seen as the successor of Code Nederlands. CODE is a complete NT2 learning method in three parts, and forms a preparation for the State Examination of Dutch as a Second Language, programme II. CODE is task-oriented. It consists of an exercise book with corresponding CD-ROM, which students can largely study independently (at home). In class, students can then focus on activities which require the presence of a teacher and fellow students, such as the training of oral skills. CODE pays considerable attention to the exchange of cultural experiences and offers much information about Dutch society. It has been named best learning method by the Dutch marketing research institution TNS NIPO, in a satisfaction survey about NT2 course material.[unquote]

For an idea of prices: http://www.thiememeulenhoff.nl/VirtueelAdviseur/pages/themas/methode.aspx?sector=17&id=88&markt=71
(you don't need the network licenses and it's either DVD's OR cassettes, not both). Code consists of 3 parts. Part 1 and 2 each take 180 hrs. Part 3 takes between 350-450 hours. The number of hours is 50% selfstudy/50% lessons.

There is also a famous fast method called Delftse Methode.
See here: www.delftsemethode.nl/uk/home/index.shtml
Courses: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/uk/cursisten/cursussen.shtml

I just had to rate your reply as helpful AT.

Any chance you convert it to a Netherlands General tip?


PJ

Hello,

If you are an exchange student, you can do it at the university:

http://www.eur.nl/english/ltc/language_courses/woudestein/dutch/

Cheers
Dennis

PJ, I made it into a Packing List tip yesterday... 'pack the language' :-)

This is the nicest, best and the cheapest.
http://www.volksuniversiteit.nl/rotterdam/talen_nederlands_nt2_learn_dutch.htm


Greetings,

Mike

Wow!!! Nice prices!!!
LOL