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Daily Dutch in 30 hrs

30 hours steps
In 30 hrs form A0 to A1
In 30 hrs from A1 to A2
In 10 to 30 hrs to civic integration exam A2
In 3 x 30 hrs from A2 to B1 (state exam I)
In 3 x 30 hrs from B1 to B2 (state exam II)

Study time investment for the student
From level A0 to A1 it will take 100 hours of study
For level A2, 200 hours more (= 300 hours)
For level B1, 400 hours more (= 700 hours)
For level B2, another 600 hours on top (= 1300 hours)

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Dutch textbooks & exams

A0 – A2 Nederlands in gang
A2 – B1  Nederlands in actie
A2 – B2 Op naar de eindstreep
B1 – B2 Nederlands op niveau
B2 – C1 Nederlands naar perfectie
For all levels Taal Tempo Nederlands
For all levels Dutch on the go

Other textbooks
Kijk op Nederland – civic integration exam, ‘Kennis van de maatschappij’
Oefenexamens – preparation for state exams program I and II
Klare Taal, uitgebreide basisgrammatica
De juiste toon – business Dutch
Wijze woorden, academisch Nederlands – academic Dutch

Flowently Certificates, civic integration and state exams
Flowently provides tests and a Flowently Certificate. Our tutors can help you prepare for the civic integration and NT2 state exams. For more information info@flowently.com

Level group A: Basic user

A1 Breakthrough or beginner

  • Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
  • Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have.
  • Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

A2 Waystage or elementary

  • Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Level group B: Independent user

B1: Threshold or intermediate

  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is  spoken.
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2: Vantage or upper intermediate

  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Level group C: Proficient user

C1: Effective operational proficiency or advanced

  • Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
  • Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
  • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
  • Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

C2: Mastery or proficiency

  • Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
  • Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
  • Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.