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CEFR A2 · beyond the basics

Stop switching to English. A2 is where Dutch takes over.

Our A2 courses turn your basics into everyday Dutch you actually use — at the market, on the phone, and with the neighbours who keep switching to English.

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A2.1

Dutch A2.1 Intensive Course

  • Starts: October 6, 2026
  • When: Tuesday & Thursday, 20:30–21:30
  • Teacher: Lorenzo Loorbach
€135.00
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Tell us which days of the week and times you could study A2 — we plan new start dates around what people ask for, and contact you when a group that fits opens.

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What you'll learn — the A2 route

3 blocks of ten one-hour lessons, each a complete course with its own start dates. You pay per block, and your teacher tells you exactly what to take next.

Cover of Nederlands in gang, the A1–A2 course book

Nederlands in gang · Boom

All group lessons at this level follow Nederlands in gang, a standard NT2 course book used across Dutch language education. The book itself is not included in the course price — order your own copy so you can write in it and keep it.

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  1. Block 1 · A2.1

    Repairs, celebrations & finding your way

    Course book chapters 10–12 · Bij de fietsenmaker · Op een verjaardag · Naar de Evenementenhal

    What you can do: Explain issues with your bike, ask how to say things in Dutch, chat about work, studies and hobbies at parties, and ask for or give route directions.

    Grammar focus
    • Simple past tense (imperfectum) of regular, irregular and modal verbs
    • Combining past tenses (perfectum vs. imperfectum)
    • Reflexive verbs (zich herinneren, zich voorstellen…)
    • Reciprocal pronouns & possession (elkaar, bij zich hebben)
    • Separable verbs (scheidbare werkwoorden, e.g. overstappen, meenemen)
  2. Block 2 · A2.2

    Socialising, fitness & travelling

    Course book chapters 13–15 · Bij vrienden · In de sportschool · In de trein

    What you can do: Make small talk (koetjes en kalfjes), express opinions, ask for information at a gym, talk about sports, travel by train, and describe what you see or write a holiday postcard.

    Grammar focus
    • Promises and probability using zullen (belofte & waarschijnlijkheid)
    • Future tense (futurum) with zullen + infinitive
    • Independent demonstrative pronouns (demonstratief pronomen — zelfstandig)
    • Pointing out objects and people (Dit is / zijn…, Dat is / zijn…)
  3. Block 3 · A2.3

    Entertainment, daily routines & emergencies

    Course book chapters 16–18 · Naar de bioscoop · Thuis · Bij de politie

    What you can do: Invite someone to the cinema, make phone calls and send text messages, describe continuous daily activities at home, report an incident to the police (aangifte doen), and give or ask for advice.

    Grammar focus
    • Conjunctions and complex clause structures (conjuncties, e.g. omdat, want, als…)
    • Using er and daar for locations and references
    • Continuous aspect (zijn aan het + infinitive: Ik ben aan het koken)
    • Asking for and giving advice (advies vragen en geven)

What is A2 Dutch?

A2 is the second CEFR level, one step above beginner. At A2 you can handle everyday Dutch: shopping, directions, appointments, small talk about work and family, and short practical messages. You understand routine conversations when people speak clearly. Our A2 courses build on a completed A1 (or the equivalent) in three sub-levels — A2.1, A2.2 and A2.3 — taught live online by native Dutch teachers.

A1first phrasesYou are hereA2everyday basicsB1independentB2fluent & preciseC1near-nativeC2mastery

The CEFR is the six-level European standard for language ability. Our group courses run A1–B2; beyond that, C1 coaching is private and on request.

And after A2? After A2, daily life runs in Dutch without a safety net — and you’re ready for B1, the jump from surviving in Dutch to living in it.

How the course runs

You speak in every single lesson

Live video classes capped at eight students — small enough that speaking Dutch isn't optional, it's the whole point. Not a webinar, not an app. We're an Amsterdam school; you join from wherever you are.

NT2-certified native teachers

Native speakers with the NT2 teaching certification — professionally trained to teach Dutch as a second language, not just to speak it. They benchmark your progress against the official CEFR scale and tell you the truth about it.

Ten focused lessons per block

Each block is ten live lessons of 60 minutes, typically meeting twice a week — one complete step of your level with its own start date and price, so you always know exactly what you are committing to.

Never lose the thread

Notes and materials are shared after every class, so a missed session doesn't become a lost week — you catch up before the next lesson and walk in ready.

"The teachers are knowledgeable, professional, engaging, and supportive. I started at the A1 level and have been very satisfied with my progress, so I will definitely continue my studies with them."
SP

Stella Perziani

Group course · from A1 · Google review

Real 5-star review from our students on Google.

A2 questions, straight answers

Should I start at A2 or go back and repeat A1?
If you finished an A1 course within the last year or so, A2.1 is usually the right next step — rust melts quickly once you’re speaking every week. If your A1 was longer ago, self-taught or feels shaky, book a free level check: a short conversation tells us more than any quiz, and we’ll recommend honestly, even if the honest answer is A1.3.
What’s the difference between A1 and A2 in practice?
A1 gets you through fixed, predictable exchanges — greetings, ordering, simple questions and answers. A2 makes everyday life work: appointments on the phone, small talk that goes off-script, short messages you write yourself, directions you actually catch. It’s the difference between reciting Dutch and using it.
Can I combine the A2 course with conversation practice?
Yes, and it’s a good combination. Our A2-level conversation groups add extra speaking time on top of the course, on the same real everyday topics — more repetitions of exactly the skill most people find hardest. You’ll find current conversation cohorts in the course catalogue.
How long does A2 take?
A2 is three consecutive blocks, and each block is a complete course with its own start dates, so the pace is largely yours: back-to-back blocks move fastest, and gaps between them are fine too. How quickly it feels comfortable depends mostly on attendance and practice between lessons — we promise the structure and honest progress feedback, not a date.
What happens if I miss a class?
Group sessions aren’t recorded, to protect everyone’s privacy, but your teacher shares notes and materials after every class so you can catch up before the next one. Tell your teacher in advance when you can — they’ll point out anything important that you missed.

Stop translating. Start talking.

Pick an A2 start date below — or book a free level check first and we’ll confirm the right block before you spend a euro.

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