ETC Clubs

The Children’s programme is aimed at children aged 10-14 years using an active, fun and participative teaching methodology in the classroom. The programme is divided into three levels, namely Kinderklas A, B and C. Children who have no knowledge of the Dutch language can begin with Kinderklas A. The topics taught in this course are introductions and greetings, simple counting, telling the time, asking for basic information etc. In addition, the children are taught how to arrange simple sentences in Dutch (questions, negatives and basic commands) using the correct grammar etc. The vocabulary they will learn includes names of objects, colors, body parts, days of the week and months, family relations, numbers, transportation etc. All of this is taught along with how to spell and pronounce words or sentences using the correct intonation.

The Children’s programme is aimed at children aged 10-14 years using an active, fun and participative teaching methodology in the classroom. The programme is divided into three levels, namely Kinderklas A, B and C. Children who have completed class A can continue on to Kinderklas B. Topics to be discussed in the Kinderklas B course include hobbies, holidays, asking for or providing directions, food and drinks, shopping, celebrations, places to stay etc. The children will continue to be taught how to compose simple sentences in Dutch using plural forms, inversion sentences, comparisons and use of position verbs (staan, liggen, zitten, hangen) etc. The vocabulary they will learn includes animal names, adjectives, words related to hobbies, holidays, feelings etc. All of this is taught along with correct spelling and intonation in Dutch.

New programme as the continuation of Children club courses, after finished in Kinder level C.

New programme as the continuation of Youth Club I.

Conversation Class A is specially designed for those who already have basic Dutch-language skills equivalent to the Basic 1 or Basic 2 levels from a regular Dutch-language course at the ETC. This class will help you practice and improve your pronunciation and speaking skills using an interactive method. Our teachers will guide and train you to work together with other participants to practice conversing in Dutch with a variety of engaging and relevant themes.

The Conversation B class is specifically designed for those who already have basic Dutch-language skills equivalent to the Basic 3 or Intermediate 1 levels from a regular Dutch-language course at the ETC. This class will help you further practice and improve your speaking skills using an interactive method. Our teachers will guide and train you to work together with other participants to practice conversing in Dutch with a variety of engaging and relevant themes.

The Conversation C class is specifically designed for those who already have basic knowledge of Dutch-language skills equivalent to the Intermediate 2,3 or Advanced 1 & 2 levels from a regular Dutch-language course at the ETC. This class will help you further practice and improve your speaking skills using an interactive method. Our teachers will guide and train you to work together with other participants to practice conversing in Dutch with a variety of engaging and relevant themes.