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Introduction to Tweede Ronde – HearSay Dutch A2
Dive into Chapter 1 of Tweede Ronde. Practice listening and speaking on the go while learning how to navigate your new language course!
Lessons An official introductory letter Emma and Liam read an official letter welcoming them to their new Dutch language course.
Vocabulary geachte (esteemed) cursist (course participant) zich opgegeven (signed up) geplaatst (placed) de ronde (the round) het vervolg (the continuation) meedelen (to inform) de groet (the greeting) het secretariaat (the secretariat) Objectives Understand a formal introductory letter regarding course enrollment Recognize basic administrative terms Passing the final test The students discuss their previous self-study and what they need to pass the next level.
Vocabulary geslaagd (passed) de eindtoets (the final test) de zelfstudie (the self-study) geleerd (learned) circa (approximately) al te (all too) verstaan (to understand) het succes (the success) Objectives Discuss past language learning experiences Talk about exams and self-study The course book methodology The teacher explains the unique structure of their new Delft method textbook.
Vocabulary de serie (the series) Delftse (Delft's) de methode (the method) zit in elkaar (is put together) het hoofdstuk (the chapter) in totaal (in total) bevat (contains) de basis (the basis) Objectives Describe the structure of a language course book Understand the course methodology Grammar and useful expressions Emma explores how the book presents new grammar and explains useful expressions.
Vocabulary de grammatica (the grammar) cursief (italic) gedrukt (printed) de betekenis (the meaning) opzoeken (to look up) ernaast (next to it) vertaald (translated) uitgelegd (explained) uitdrukkingen (expressions) Objectives Discuss how grammar and vocabulary are explained Learn how to look up meanings in a text Using the book index Liam figures out how to find where specific terms appear for the first time in the book.
Vocabulary de index (the index) hierin (in this) opgenomen (included) daaraan (to that) voor het eerst (for the first time) voorkomen (to occur) wat voor (what kind of) gaan om (to be about) Objectives Use the course book index effectively Locate specific information within a textbook Discussing topics and expectations The class introduces themselves and shares what topics they hope to discuss.
Vocabulary geregeerd (governed) droog (dry) de economie (the economy) vele (many) besproken (discussed) mogelijkheden (possibilities) de discussie (the discussion) Objectives Introduce oneself to a classmate Discuss past language learning motivations Down to the last detail Emma and Liam talk about how much preparation time they need to succeed in the course.
Vocabulary grondig (thoroughly) voorbereiden (to prepare) wijzen (op) (to point out) intensieve (intensive) puntjes (dots) tot in de puntjes (down to the last detail) rekent (calculates) minstens (at least) de voorbereiding (the preparation) Objectives Discuss language learning goals, expectations, and study habits Report information gathered from a classmate back to a larger group 