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Danielle Barbereau
Director
T: +44 (0)116 252 2659

Mary Needham
Administrator
T: +44 (0)116 252 2662

E: lalenquiries@le.ac.uk

Languages at Leicester,
School of Modern Languages,
University of Leicester,
University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH,
UK

 

Dutch

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, the Dutch Antilles, South Africa and the Suriname, for all aspects of tourism, trade, finance and banking. It is also useful to anyone involved in technology, engineering and communications and to those interested in learning a second/third language. Holland is popular as a tourist destination and our courses provide information about Dutch customs, manners and expression.

Amsterdam canal

Beginners

Course Level:

This is for learners with little or no prior knowledge of Dutch. You will learn basic skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.

Course Content

Introducing yourself, shopping, asking prices and ordering in a restaurant, talking about routine, asking dates and times. Also discussing what you like to do, locations and directions.

Please view our timetable for details of when classes take place.

School of Modern Languages

If you'd like to study for a degree in languages, visit the School of Modern Languages now.

Spanish Exams

The University of Leicester is now an official examination centre for the Instituto Cervantes.   DELE exams, the internationally recognised Spanish qualification of the Institute, can be taken here on 25th May 2012. 
All levels from A1 to C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages are offered and registration is available from 27th February to 20th April 2012
For more information visit http://diplomas.cervantes.es/es/informacion/descripcion_dele.html
or contact Nuria Escudero Pérez (nep4@le.ac.uk) or Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez (lg130@le.ac.uk)