Course Overview Professional Dutch Language Courses for Singaporeans

We provide six types of courses:

A. Evening Classes for Beginners (S$ 50/- per lesson of 2 hours)

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A brand new Beginners Course will start on:

Date: Wednesday 15th of February, 2012

Time: these (weekly) evening classes always start at 7.30pm & end at 9.30pm.

Venue: Kingsfield Education Centre,

150 Orchard Road #08-09

Registration for our brand new Beginners Course is now open. You can register by SMS or email :

Please call our Language Course Coordinator Dais Chan @ ‘9684 0356’ (or send your SMS) for further enquiries,

or to register. ( You can also register by e-mail: please click here. )

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Total duration Beginners Course:

there are two options (you don’t need to make your choice immediately; you can first sign up for 24 hours of lessons (option 1), and decide later what you would like to do next)

(1) 24 hours for NT2* level A1 (Basic Dutch Course: 3 months in total). —> (* ‘NT2’ = Dutch as Second Language)

(2) 48 hours for NT2* level A1 + A2 (Full Dutch Beginners Course: 6 months in total).

You can opt for taking the Basic Dutch Course only (just 24 hours), or combine this basic course with the next NT2 level:

(A1 + A2: a total of 48 hours). That is our Full Dutch Beginners Course.

Targeted achievements:

—> If you complete NT2 level A1, you will have mastered 1,200 most commonly used Dutch words; you will be able to read most Dutch texts and you can form your very own (simple) Dutch sentences.

—> If you complete NT2 level A2, you will have mastered 2,500 most commonly used Dutch words, you will be able to read all kinds of Dutch texts and you will be able to converse in Dutch with regard to basic, common topics.

—> If you aim to further boost your conversational skills to much higher levels, you can extend your Beginners Course with a third round of 12 classes (intensified conversation & vocabulary training). You will reach NT2 level B1, which is intermediate stage.

Please be advised that you will need to study and practise at least 4 hours per week (additional self-study) in order to reach these targets. This means that the (minimum) total number of study-hours is:

· 24 hrs (classes) + 48 hrs (self-study) = 72 hrs for proficiency level A1

· 48 hrs (classes) + 96 hrs (self-study) = 144 hrs for proficiency level A2

Enhancement options after reaching NT2 level A2:

NT2 level B1 (’Threshold’ Language Proficiency Level* ) & B2 (‘Vantage’ Language Proficiency Level*)

* according to the proficiency levels, set by the Council of Europe (link to Wikipedia, with a description of all CEFR levels)

(1) Level A1: ’Breakthrough’ Proficiency Level

This is the basic language course of choice for total Beginners, but it is also a very good preparation for MVV applicants (Civic Integration Exam).

It will provide you with lots of confidence during your MVV exam, since you will quickly master about 1,200 most commonly used Dutch words. This will help you to understand all possible questions and to repeat Dutch sentences with ease.

Important information for MVV applicants: the Dutch government has now set the new level of the Civic Integration Exam at NT2 level A1 (previously it used to be a lower level). Furthermore, soon there will be an additional section as well: a written exam. At this moment, this new exam has not been implemented yet, so if you hurry you will still be able to sit for your oral exam without the written part. But you will need to reach NT2 level A1 anyway nowadays, in order to be able to pass your MVV exam.

Excellent choice for EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND HOLIDAY TRAVELERS:

Our NT2-A1 course is very useful for those who are planning to travel to Holland any time soon, e.g. exchange students and holiday travelers, since it will provide you with the basics of the Dutch language, and you will also be able to form your very own Dutch sentences. That is — of course — very useful. For students and holiday travelers among our course participants, we will provide one special (additional) lesson to practise ‘survival phrases’. This is a free, additional service for those who sign up for our basic course, and is therefore not part of our NT2-A1 course.

(2) Level A1 + A2: ’Breakthrough’ + ‘Waystage’ Proficiency Level

This full Beginners Course comprises of NT2 level A1 + A2, thus both levels. First we start with the basic Dutch course (A1 = 12 classes of 2 hours each, so 24 hours in total) followed by the next sequence of 12 classes (A2), so a total of 24 classes = 48 hours.

The total course duration is 48 hours: 6 months.

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Overview of our other courses:

B. Dutch Crash Courses (S$ 100/- per lesson of 2 hours)

· total duration: 24 hours

· each (private) lesson takes 2 hours, please take note of our terms & conditions (click here) regarding private lessons

C. MVV Training Sessions (S$ 100/- per lesson of 2 hours)

· total duration: 24 hours

· each lesson takes 2 hours, please take note of our terms & conditions (click here) regarding private lessons

· course type: in principle one-to-one sessions, but it might be group sessions as well, depending on the number of current MVV applicants and our available slots:

· in case of limited availability of tuition slots, 1 or 2 new MVV students may join in order to practice together with you. (This will in no way affect the effectiveness of your MVV course; practising in a small group is actually more effective; you can compare notes with your fellow course participants and even organise additional practice sessions with each other.

D. Naturalisation Courses (S$ 100/- per lesson of 2 hours)

· total duration: this depends on your targets, your personal situation, your own pace and progress. For instance: you can prepare yourself with us (on a one-to-one basis) for the required NT2 level A2 with 1, 2 or 3 lessons per week, and subsequently travel to The Netherlands to sit for your ‘Inburgeringexamen’ (Integration Exam). You will need to take this exam before you can apply for naturalisation. (The required NT2 level for this exam is A2.)

· In order to be entitled to apply for Dutch naturalisation while residing in Singapore, you need to be a spouse of a Dutch national and you must have lived together with your Dutch partner for the last 3 years (that is a strict requirement), plus: you need to pass the ’Inburgeringsexamen’ (Integration Exam) here at the Dutch Embassy in Singapore. This is done by way of an (electronic) exam, stored on a lap-top computer, specially sealed and flown-in from The Netherlands for this purpose.

· course type: private one-to-one lessons; you can take 1, 2 or 3 lessons per week, depending on our availability.

· each lesson takes 2 hours; please take note of our terms & conditions (click here) regarding private lessons

· Please contact us for further advice

E. Private lessons: tailored teaching programme (S$ 100/- per lesson of 2 hours)

· total duration: depending on your personal target / requirements; please contact us for further advice

· please take note of our terms & conditions (click here) regarding private lessons

F. Dutch immersion courses for children (S$ 85/- per private lesson of 1 hour)

inclusive of all teaching aids, and/or remedial teaching, and/or Dutch grammar tuition

· total duration: this will depend on your personal target / requirements; we work with rounds of 12 lessons. After each round, you can decide whether to continue with the next round, or to stop.

· please take note of our terms & conditions (click here) regarding private lessons

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REGISTRATION for our new Beginners Course:

Since 2003, we conduct several professional Beginners Courses per year,

with a group size of 7 to a maximum of 15 participants per group. Rates: S$ 50/- per group lesson of 2 hours.

In case you would like to register for our brand new Beginners Course, just call our Language Course Coordinator (Dais Chan, ‘9684 0356’) or simply drop us an email ! Please note that we will need your full name, email address and H/P number.

You don’t need to worry about any missed lessons: it is our commitment to make sure our students never lag behind. We have special facilities in place, such as effective on-line teaching aids for those who have missed classes, plus additional private sessions (one-to-one, without further cost).

Next to a one-time payment of S$ 160/- for your interactive teaching aids (textbook + cd-rom + 2 audio-cd’s), we require an advance payment in full for 12 classes only: S$ 600/-.

After completing the Basic Dutch Course (target: NT2 level A1), you can decide whether you would like to proceed with the next round of 12 classes (target: NT2 level A2). In that case, a second advance payment of S$ 600/- will be required at the moment you start with your 13th lesson.

You can pay by cheque (payable to ‘ALLWRITE Text & Media Productions’), or in cash at the beginning of your very first lesson. We will provide you with an official receipt. If you would require an invoice, please inform us in advance.

Weekly evening classes (of 2 hours each) will be conducted on every Wednesday evening @ 7.30pm.

Please call our Language Course Coordinator Dais Chan @ ‘9684 0356’ for more information.

(1) click here to read more about our Beginners Course !

(2) click here to register via e-mail

Proficiency Tests & NT2 Certificates of Acknowledgement:

We can provide you with a ‘NT2 Certificate of Acknowledgement’. With such certificate, we acknowledge that you have reached NT2 proficiency level A1 or A2. Please note that you will need to sit for our NT2-A1 Proficiency Test before you can get such certificate. (Just attending our classes alone is not sufficient.) Additional exam fees are S$ 100/-.

NB: is not mandatory to sit for our written Basic Dutch Language Proficiency Test after the first sequence of 12 lessons; this is only required in case you would like us to officially acknowledge your NT2 proficiency level ‘NT2-A1’.

Of course, it would be good anyway to sit for the NT2-A1 Proficiency Test in order to determine your actual language skills, but such decision is entirely up to you.

NB: in order to be entitled to receive our NT2 Certificate of Acknowledgement, your score should be at least 75 out of 100 points, otherwise we can only provide you with a NT2 Certificate of Participation.

At the end of the full Beginners Course, there will be a second proficiency test for those who are interested to take such exam: NT2 proficiency level ‘NT2-A2’. So, it is also not mandatory to take this test, unless you would like us to officially acknowledge your NT2 proficiency level NT2-A2.

Target of our (full) Beginners Course: if you complete the full course (= 6 months), you will have reached language proficiency level NT2 — A2, in compliance with the strict requirements of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR), set by the Council of Europe. NT2 level A2 is the official Dutch language proficiency level (acknowledged by the Dutch government) for Naturalisation / Integration (exactly the same like the ‘Inburgeringscursus’ at the Regional Education Centers in The Netherlands). NT2 stands for: ’Dutch as Second Language (= ‘Nederlands als Tweede Taal’)

Rates: S$ 50/- per group lesson of 2 hours; please be advised that upon registration, an advance payment for the first sequence (12 x S$ 50/- = S$ 600/-) is required.

Please note that you are free to stop after the first module (12 lessons), or to continue with the second module of 12 lessons.

Venue: Kingsfield Education Centre is located at Orchard Business Hub, 150 Orchard Road #08-09, Orchard Plaza (opp. Orchard Central, next to Somerset MRT)

Requirements for registration: an advance payment of only S$ 600/- (for the first round of 12 classes) is required. We will provide you with an enrolment form and an official receipt.

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(B) - Dutch Crash Courses: these are private (one-to-one) sessions for those who are in a hurry.

Course duration: 12 intensive sessions of 2 hours each (usually on one fixed day per week, so that would be a duration of 3 months in total, but it is also possible to have sessions on more days per week).

Rates: S$ 1,200/- for the complete private crash course of 24 hours. (If you like to practise a bit more, you can always sign up for some additional private lessons (at S$ 100/- per lesson of 2 hours), so your Crash Course is always extendible, if you wish.

Venue for private lessons: only at the teacher’s private address at Serangoon Green, Jalan Teck Kee.

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(C) - MVV Training Sessions: (for Long Term Visa Application). If you need to sit for your Civic Integration Exam at the Dutch Embassy in Singapore, this is the course you need to prepare yourself. These are either group training sessions (depending on the actual number of MVV applicants in Singapore) or private lessons in order to learn basic Dutch, practising how to repeat sentences (very crucial) and answering a range of Civic Integration Exam questions.

Course duration: 14 lessons of 2 hours each. Target: visa for The Netherlands with a validity of 1 year.

Rates: S$ 1,380/- for the complete course of 28 hours* (see important remark below ‘Naturalisation Courses’)

Venue for all MVV Training Sessions: only at the teacher’s private address at Serangoon Green, Jalan Teck Kee.

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(D) - Naturalisation Courses: in order to successfully apply for naturalisation, (= obtaining Dutch Citizenship, right here in Singapore) you will need to pass a special test at the Dutch Embassy here. This test (duration: 4 hours) comprises of a NT2 language test (NT2 proficiency level A2) and a knowledge test regarding Dutch Society. During private (one-to-one) sessions, we will intensively focus on both subjects. Social studies are the second mandatory part of the Dutch naturalisation test, and therefore, we will teach you these basics as well.

Rates: S$ 100/- per private lesson (2 hours). NB: an advance payment per sequence of 12 lessons (S$ 1,200/-) is required.

Venue for private lessons: at the teacher’s private address at Serangoon Green, Jalan Teck Kee, or at your own residence. (In the latter case, applicable travel expenses will be added).

*NB: Please note that it is NOT possible to receive a Dutch passport based on passing the MVV exam at the Dutch Embassy. A successful MVV exam provides a visa for temporary stay only (the so called Provisional Residence Permit. provided you comply with the strict rules of the Dutch Immigration authorities (IND: Immigration & Naturalisation Department in The Netherlands).

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(E) - Private lessons: these are individual, custom-made lessons of 2 hours each, specifically catering to your personal needs. We work with a large range of professional NT-2 teaching aids, developed in The Netherlands, specifically catering to your personal target. All of our teaching aids comply with the requirements of the CEFR (Council of Europe).

Rates: S$ 100/- per private lesson (2 hours). NB: an advance payment per sequence of 12 lessons (S$ 1,200/-) is required.

Venue for private lessons: at the teacher’s private address at Serangoon Green, Jalan Teck Kee, or at your own residence. (In the latter case, applicable travel expenses will be added).

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(F) - Private Dutch Language Course for Children with a Dutch or Belgian parent: these are individual, custom-made lessons of 60 minutes each, specifically catering to children in Singapore in the age group 9-15, who speak English, but no or very little Dutch, and who have a Dutch or Belgian father or mother. We work with a range of professional teaching aids, developed in The Netherlands by Dutch Primary Education specialists, specifically catering to foreign children, who aim to learn Dutch from scratch (plus remedial teaching: if necessary). (Please click on the brown button on the left for detailed information!)

Rates: S$ 85/- per private lesson of 1 hour, inclusive of all teaching aids. NB: an advance payment per sequence of 12 lessons (S$ 850/-) is required.

Venue for private lessons: at the teacher’s private address at Jalan Teck Kee, or at your own residence. (In the latter case, applicable travel expenses will be added).