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Dutch Experience 1 for Koentact Students – HearSay

Dutch A1

Review and master the basics of A1.1 Dutch daily life while practicing your listening and speaking skills on the go. This interactive course is inspired by Chapters 1-5 of Nederlands In Gang.

Lessons

Greeting and introductions
Learn to say hello and introduce yourself in your first Dutch class.
Vocabulary
- goedemorgen (good morning)
- de naam (the name)
- heten (to be called / named)
- welkom (welcome)
- de docent (the teacher)
- de les (the lesson)
- tot ziens (goodbye)
Objectives
- Greet people appropriately based on the time of day
- Introduce oneself to others
Spelling and personal details
Practice the Dutch alphabet to spell out your first and last name.
Vocabulary
- het land (the country)
- komen (to come)
- het alfabet (the alphabet)
- spellen (to spell)
- de voornaam (the first name)
- de achternaam (the last name)
- de letter (the letter)
Objectives
- Ask for and provide basic personal information
- Recite the Dutch alphabet and spell names
Numbers and contact info
Exchange phone numbers and addresses with a classmate.
Vocabulary
- het nummer (the number)
- het telefoonnummer (the telephone number)
- het adres (the address)
- de postcode (the postal code)
- nul (zero)
- tien (ten)
- honderd (a hundred)
Objectives
- Count and use numbers up to 100
- Ask for and state house numbers and phone numbers
Languages and formalities
Discuss where you are from and learn when to be polite in Dutch.
Vocabulary
- de taal (the language)
- spreken (to speak)
- de nationaliteit (the nationality)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Engels (English)
- jij (you - informal)
- u (you - formal)
Objectives
- State nationalities and languages spoken
- Distinguish between formal and informal pronouns
Describing your family
Show pictures to a friend and describe your family members.
Vocabulary
- de familie (the family)
- de broer (the brother)
- de zus (the sister)
- de ouders (the parents)
- lang (tall / long)
- klein (small / short in height)
- blond (blonde)
Objectives
- Identify and name extended family members
- Describe a person's physical appearance
Asking open questions
Use common question words to find out more about someone's life.
Vocabulary
- wie (who)
- wat (what)
- waar (where)
- mijn (my)
- jouw (your)
- de foto (the photo)
- eruitzien (to look like / appear)
Objectives
- Ask open questions using interrogative words
- Use possessive pronouns to indicate ownership
Telling the time
Figure out schedules and when the canteen break starts.
Vocabulary
- het uur (the hour / o'clock)
- de minuut (the minute)
- maandag (Monday)
- vandaag (today)
- morgen (tomorrow)
- de pauze (the break)
- de kantine (the canteen)
Objectives
- Ask for and tell the time on a clock
- Name the days of the week and relative days
Ordering at the cafe
Order drinks and offer to pay for the first round.
Vocabulary
- het café (the cafe)
- de koffie (the coffee)
- drinken (to drink)
- bestellen (to order)
- trakteren (to treat / pay for a round)
- het biertje (the beer)
- alstublieft (please)
Objectives
- Order and pay for drinks in a café setting
- Offer to treat someone to a drink
Birthdays and months
Wish someone a happy birthday and discuss dates.
Vocabulary
- de verjaardag (the birthday)
- vieren (to celebrate)
- gefeliciteerd (happy birthday / congratulations)
- de maand (the month)
- januari (January)
- eerste (first)
- tweede (second)
Objectives
- Congratulate someone on their birthday
- Understand and use basic ordinal numbers
Making an appointment
Bump into a friend on the street and arrange a meet-up.
Vocabulary
- de afspraak (the appointment / date)
- afspreken (to make an appointment)
- de vriend (the friend)
- de straat (the street)
- de agenda (the diary / agenda)
- prima (fine / wonderful)
- leuk (nice)
Objectives
- Ask how someone is doing and express how you are
- Arrange a meeting and make an appointment
Accepting or declining plans
Suggest going to the cinema and respond to different invitations.
Vocabulary
- zullen (shall / will)
- het idee (the idea)
- goed (good / okay)
- de bioscoop (the cinema)
- lukken (to work out / succeed)
- kunnen (can / to be able to)
- de week (the week)
Objectives
- Make a proposal using the modal verb zullen
- React positively or negatively to an invitation
Buying fresh vegetables
Head to the local market to pick up vegetables for dinner.
Vocabulary
- de markt (the market)
- de tomaat (the tomato)
- de aardappel (the potato)
- de groenteboer (the greengrocer)
- hoeveel (how much / how many)
- de kilo (the kilo)
- vers (fresh)
Objectives
- Ask for and state what items you want to buy
- Identify and name common vegetables
Fruit and pricing
Ask the market vendor about the cost of fruit.
Vocabulary
- de appel (the apple)
- de banaan (the banana)
- de euro (the euro)
- de cent (the cent)
- kosten (to cost)
- goedkoop (cheap)
- boodschappen doen (to go shopping)
Objectives
- Ask about prices and state amounts
- Handle basic currency transactions
Cooking a Dutch dish
Follow recipe instructions to prepare a meal for your neighbors.
Vocabulary
- koken (to cook / boil)
- het gerecht (the dish)
- snijden (to cut)
- toevoegen (to add)
- de kaas (the cheese)
- de boter (the butter)
- de melk (the milk)
Objectives
- Read and comprehend instructions in a recipe
- Create a shopping list for a meal