Dutch language courses
Dutch is spoken as a native language by about 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and the northern part of Belgium. Dutch is also spoken in the former colonies of the Netherlands in the Caribbean islands and in Suriname. The Flemish spoken in Belgium is considered the same language as Dutch, although there are dialect differences. The official languages of Belgium are therefore Dutch, French and German. The Dutch language is closely related to German and the Scandinavian languages, so based on Swedish and German, Dutch may already seem surprisingly familiar!
Beginner Dutch language courses Levels 0-A1.2
The college offers a short course for beginners in late spring. First steps in Dutch (level 0), which serves as an excellent first introduction to the language and culture. Dutch Basics Continuation (A1.1) ja Dutch Continuation 2 (A1.2) The courses continue with the aim of getting by in Dutch, for example in easy oral encounters while travelling or in everyday situations, and they are also suitable for those who have just started learning the basics.
“The content of the teaching and the teacher's ability to inspire and take into account each student's needs and level of competence were excellent.”
Student
Netherlands
It's easy for us to come
College facilities Located with good transport connections, the courses are easy to get to. The courses are held at the university building on Runeberginkatu or in the center of Helsinki on Annankatu.
About study advice You will receive help with course selection and study-related questions. Feel free to contact us and together we will find the right course for you!
Course info
The lesson length is 45 minutes.
You can request a certificate from the office once the course has been completed.
Textbooks are not included in the course fee. We recommend that you purchase a textbook immediately after the first lesson. Textbooks for language courses can be purchased from bookstores, online bookstores, and through the publishers' websites. The college is not responsible for purchasing textbooks.
Learn more about language proficiency levels to choose the right language course for you.
Language courses cannot be paid for with sports and culture benefits, but if you want to study foreign languages and use the voluntary allowance provided by your employer for them, tax-free cultural benefit (max. €400 per year), the institute can make a separate agreement with your employer. In this case, you choose the language course yourself and the institute will invoice the entire course fee or the part of it determined by your employer directly from your employer, i.e. payment is not made via Edenred, Epass or Smartum. Ask our office for more information.
Distance teaching
Some of the teaching at Helsinki Adult Education Centre is organised via distance learning. The distance learning applications are easy to use and you can join the class even from home. The link you receive will automatically direct you to the distance learning class.
If you are using Moodle as your learning platform, you will receive a username and password by email before the course starts.