Learn Dutch in Winter!

Learn Dutch in Amsterdam!

Learn Dutch the most efficient way!

INTENSIVE GROUP COURSES
20-25 academic hours per week
Housing
Full package includes housing: all students live in the same residence
Ideal weather to study
or to go ice skating (if you’re lucky)
ATTRACTIVE RATES

A GREAT SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE
Live, learn and speak Dutch together
BLENDED LEARNING
e-learning package (prepare/review)
QUALIFIED TEACHERS
Experienced and enthusiastic teachers
DUTCH SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT
Study in the country where the language is spoken

Just like the summer school!

In 2014 we started the BLC Dutch Summer School. Based on the following principles:

– intensive language courses (with 100% focus) are more efficient than studying 1-2 times/week
– learn the language in the country where it is spoken
– living together = doing homework together, practicing the language with eachother, exploring the country together
– in a good social atmosphere you’re not afraid to make mistakes in class
– group courses on many levels that are 100% guaranteed (so you can make travel arrangements), no cancellations when not enough people apply (a condition normally used by other language schools)
– additional e-learning materials for a maximal result

We’re not the only one who believes in this formula: the Summer School attracts more than 300 students; while the first edition of the Winter School in 2017 had 100 participants.

The only difference between the Summer School and the Winter School: the weather. So we’ll stay inside to study. And for the free time: we’ll come up with some extra social activities.

Program

You can choose one of the programs… or both!

	Amsterdam	Drenthe (January)	Drenthe (February)
check-in student residence	2nd of january (after 15:00)	19th of january (between 15:00-20:30)	9th of february (between 15:00-20:30)
first day of class	3rd of january	20th of january	10th of february
last day of class	12th of january	28th of january	18th of february
check-out student residence	13th of january (before 12:00)	29th of january (before 10:00)	19th of february (before 10:00)
intensity	9 sessions / 45 academic hours	8 sessions / 40 academic hours	8 sessions / 40 academic hours
	january: 3, 4, 5, 6 + 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	january: 20, 21, 22, 23 + 25, 26, 27, 28	february: 10, 11, 12, 13 + 15, 16, 17, 18
levels	0 (total beginner)	0 (total beginner)	0 (total beginner)
	A1	A1	A1
	A2/B1	A2	A2
	B1/B2	B1/B2	A2/B1
	based on number of participants, extra sublevels may be created
optional group activities*	02-01 – welcome drink	19-01 – welcome winter barbecue	09-02 – welcome winter barbecue
(provisional)	04-01 – ‘boerenkool’ dinner	20-01 – ‘boerenkool’ cooking/dinner	10-02 – ‘boerenkool’ cooking/dinner
	06-01 – ‘borrel!’ (Friday afternoon drink)	22-01 – old Dutch games	12-02 – old Dutch games
	07-01 – city walk with language games	23-01 – Dutch theatre night	13-02 – Dutch theatre night
	08-01 – Dutch movie night	24-01 – daytrip Groningen, incl. ice skating	14-02 – daytrip Groningen, incl. ice skating
	09-01 – Dutch grammar quiz	25-01 – Dutch song karaoke	15-02 – Dutch song karaoke
	11-01 – Group dinner	26-01 – Bingo!	16-02 – Bingo!
		28-01 – Farewell barbecue	18-02 – Farewell barbecue

The prices include: coffee/tea/water during lessons, access to online package #dutchgrammar-1, #dutchgrammar 2 and #dutchgrammar-3 (from 20th of December till 1st of March), 1 academic hour = 45 minutes. Book not included (€ 39).

In residence: free wifi, included: end cleaning + 1 set of linen.
In Amsterdam – when booking accommodation, free use of bike included.
In Drenthe: bikes available to rent (€ 50 euro for the course period).

* costs of group activities are not included in the package fee / real costs (food/drinks/entrance tickets/transport etc.) will be shared amongst participants; some activities require a minimal number of participants to organise

Live + study together in our student residence!

• standard package: single room with own bathroom
• optional: double room (if you travel with another student or a non-studying partner)
• shared kitchen
• free wifi
• free use of bike, gym, library, gaming room
• paid options: laundry services, meal plan
• location: 20 minutes by public transport from Amsterdam Airport
• distance to school: 7-10 minutes by bike to the school -> watch the map

• standard package: bed in a shared room
• optional: single room (shared bathroom, shared kitchen)
• optional: studio (own bathroom, own kitchen)
• optional: accommodation for non-studying partners/relatives/friends
• free wifi
• paid: bike rental, laundry service
• location: 2 hours by train (1 stopover) from Amsterdam Airport, car-transfer (€5) from Beilen railway station to ‘het Timmerholt’ resort -> watch the map
• distance to the school: same location

Prices

* in these options you can take someone with you (a non-studying partner, friend, relative)

E-learning

Students of the Dutch Winter School, have access to our e-learning package during the course:

The e-learning package contains the courses:
– #dutchgrammar (level 0/A1)
– #dutchgrammar-2 (level A1/A2)
– #dutchgrammar-3 (level A2/B1)

Studying with the e-learning package is part of the homework. This way, students are well prepared in class. That allows our classes to be more efficient and interactive.