How long does the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course take and what does it cost?

The Dutch Spelling and Grammar course lasts one day. You follow the course in a classroom setting in a small group, guided by an experienced trainer. In a single course day you brush up your knowledge of the current spelling rules, verb spelling, linking letters and grammar. Course materials and a certificate of participation are included. You will find the current price on the course page.

What prior knowledge do I need for the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course?

All you need is a good command of the Dutch language. No specific prior education is required. The course is suitable for anyone whose work involves internal or external communication in Dutch, such as e-mails, letters, quotations or reports. Whether you are an employee, a manager or self-employed: you can join straight away and brush up your knowledge in a single day.

Who is the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course suitable for?

The Dutch Spelling and Grammar course is suitable for anyone whose work involves Dutch-language communication, such as e-mails, letters, quotations or reports. Think of office staff, secretaries, communications officers and managers. The course is taught in a classroom setting over one day. A good command of the Dutch language is sufficient as prior knowledge.

Which topics are covered during the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course?

During this one-day classroom course you cover all the important spelling and grammar rules. Think of the linking letters -n- and -s-, verb spelling (-d, -t, dt), accent marks, diaereses, hyphens, capital letters, words written separately or as one, abbreviations and the conjugation of English verbs. You also learn to formulate difficult sentences more clearly, so that your texts come across as flawless and professional.

Can the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course also be taken in-company?

Yes, the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course can also be taken in-company. Your organisation then receives a tailor-made course, geared to the practical examples and learning objectives of your team. Think of e-mails, quotations or customer letters from your own working environment. An intake interview takes place beforehand, so that the programme matches the level and the writing tasks of the participants.

Do you receive a certificate after the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of participation afterwards. This shows that you have completed the one-day classroom course and brushed up your knowledge of the current Dutch spelling rules and grammar. The certificate is a useful addition to your CV or LinkedIn profile and shows that you invest in flawless business communication.

When should you choose a classroom Dutch Spelling and Grammar course instead of an online spellchecker or language tool?

A spellchecker corrects individual mistakes, but does not explain why something is wrong. As a result, you keep having the same doubts about the tussen-n, verb spelling (-d/-t/-dt), English verb conjugations or the difference between 'per se' and 'persé'. In Learnit's classroom Dutch Spelling and Grammar course, you receive a one-day explanation of the rules behind the spelling, including the spelling changes of recent years. You practise with the trainer and ask questions about texts from your own working practice. Choose this course if you regularly write business letters, emails, quotations or reports and want to remove your doubts at the source. For occasional use a tool will do; for professional communication the course offers lasting insight.

What is the difference between this Dutch Spelling and Grammar course and a writing course or Business Dutch?

The Dutch Spelling and Grammar course focuses specifically on the rules of correct language: spelling, verb conjugation, linking letters (-n- and -s-), capital letters, hyphens, accents and the conjugation of English verbs. The aim is to write and correct texts flawlessly in line with the official spelling rules. A writing course or a Business Dutch course goes a step further: there you learn about text structure, writing for your target audience, tone and the structure of e-mails, letters or reports. Spelling is one element there, not the core. Choose this course if you mainly want to know how it works again with dt errors, whether words are written as one word or two, or per se versus persé. The course lasts one day and is taught in a classroom setting. You will also be given tools to make difficult sentences more readable.

How do I know whether my written communication is professional enough, or whether a Dutch Spelling and Grammar course would be useful for me?

A few signs point to a gap in your knowledge: you regularly hesitate over verb spelling (-d/-t/dt), you are not sure when to use a linking -n- or -s-, or you always have colleagues read your work before you send an e-mail or quotation. If the spell checker in Word or Outlook puts red lines under your text noticeably often, you are probably missing some underlying knowledge. This one-day classroom course focuses on precisely those gaps: spelling changes, linking letters, accents, one word or two, capital letters and the conjugation of English verbs. A spell checker picks up a lot, but does not recognise contextual errors such as 'word/wordt' or 'hen/hun'. If you communicate in writing with customers or clients on a daily basis, structural knowledge is more reliable than relying on software.

What does the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course teach you about the linking letters -n- and -s-, and why is this so confusing?

The linking letters -n- and -s- are among the most common errors in business texts. During the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course you work through the official rules from the Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal (het Groene Boekje) and practise with concrete examples. The confusion arises because the rules were amended in 1995 and 2005: 'pannenkoek' gained an -n-, but 'zonneschijn' does not always have one where you would expect it. With the linking -s-, sound rules and pronunciation play a role, think of 'stationschef' versus 'spellingregels'. In a single classroom day, an experienced trainer takes you through the current rules, the exceptions and some handy memory aids. That works faster than ploughing through the Woordenlijst yourself, because you can ask straight away why a rule is the way it is.

How quickly can I apply the material from the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course in my daily work?

Straight after the course day. The course lasts one day and focuses on practical rules that you apply immediately to emails, letters, quotations and reports. During the classroom session you work with examples from practice, which helps the material stick. Most participants notice a difference on the very next working day with verb spelling (-d, -t, -dt), the linking letters -n- and -s-, and words written separately or as one word. To make more complex rules automatic, such as accents, hyphens and the conjugation of English verbs, you should generally allow for a few weeks of active application. Compared with self-study or a spellchecker, you receive direct feedback from a trainer on your own writing habits. As a result, the knowledge sticks more quickly.

Does the Dutch Spelling and Grammar course also cover the use of English words and verbs in Dutch texts?

Yes, this is an explicit part of the classroom course day. In practice, more and more English terms are slipping into business e-mails, quotations and reports. Think of 'managen', 'updaten' or 'gedownload'. Conjugating them follows separate rules: 'ik update', 'hij updatet', 'ik heb geüpdatet'. During the course you learn how to conjugate English verbs correctly in the present tense, the past tense and as a past participle. Loanwords, the use of hyphens in English-Dutch compounds ('e-mailadres', 'online-vergadering') and the choice between writing words separately or as one word are also covered. This is more relevant than ever, because many language tools and spellcheckers correct these mixed forms unreliably.

Dutch Spelling and Grammar course

Name: Dutch spelling and grammar
Price: 625.0 EUR
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Spelling mistakes in e-mails, letters or quotations undermine your professional image. During this one-day course you refresh your knowledge of Dutch spelling and grammar, including the current rules. That way you will write and correct with confidence from now on.

Description

Correct spelling and grammar are indispensable for professional communication. An email, quotation or report full of language errors undermines your credibility and that of your organisation. Yet the spelling rules have not become any simpler over the years. Think of the linking -n, the difference between per se and perse, or the conjugation of English verbs in Dutch.

In this one-day course Dutch spelling and grammar you will thoroughly refresh your knowledge of the official spelling rules. Among other things, you will cover the linking letters -n- and -s-, verb spelling, the use of capital letters, accents, hyphens and how to handle English words correctly in Dutch texts. You will also learn how to make complicated sentences clearer and more readable.

Afterwards you will write and correct texts with greater confidence and send out error-free communication from now on.

Topics

Differences between the old and the new spelling
The linking letter -n-
The linking letter -s-
Accent marks
Hyphen or diaeresis?
Verb spelling (-d, -t, -dt)
Conjugating English verbs
Use of capital letters
Separate words or one word?
The hyphen
English words and verbs in Dutch
Abbreviations
Making difficult sentences easier to understand
Writing for digital channels, such as email and chat

Result

After this course you will know the current spelling rules and apply them with ease. You will know when to use a linking -n or -s, how to conjugate verbs correctly (including English ones) and when to write words separately or as one word. Doubts about capital letters, hyphens, diaereses or accents will be a thing of the past.

From now on you will write and correct emails, letters, quotations and online messages without errors. This makes you come across as more professional to colleagues, clients and business partners.

Target audience

This course is suitable for anyone whose work involves internal or external communication in Dutch. Whether you write emails, reports, quotations or social media posts: a good command of spelling and grammar makes you come across as professional.

Teaching method

You follow this course in a small group, guided by an experienced trainer. Theory and practice alternate at a brisk pace. After a short explanation of a spelling or grammar rule, you start practising it straight away with practice-based assignments.

Before the course you have an intake interview with your trainer. That way your trainer knows exactly where your learning objectives lie and the programme can be tailored accordingly. You may bring your own texts, such as e-mails, letters or quotations, to examine during the course.

You take course material home with you, so that you can calmly read up on the rules again after the course. Afterwards you receive a certificate of participation.

Prior knowledge

You have a good command of the Dutch language and want to refresh your knowledge of spelling and grammar. Beyond that, no specific prior knowledge is required. Whether you write a lot or a little in your work, you are welcome to take your writing skills to a higher level.

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In-company

Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.

Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.

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Language

The training is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer has a good command of English. English-language course material can be used. With a minimum enrolment of 3 participants, the training can also be given entirely in English.

Number of days:

1 day

Course times:

from 10 am to 5 pm

Study load:

7 hours

Education level:

This training is suitable for all levels.

Exemptions:

Exemptions do not apply to this course.

Preparation time:

No preparation time applies to this course.

Certificate:

At the end of the course, a certificate is issued as proof of participation.

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Moving forward together

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Apply it directly in your work

Learning theory from a book that you can then hardly use in your work? Not at Learnit! Whichever training you take with us, you can put it to use at your workplace straight away. Because of the unique learning objectives you set together with the trainer at the start of the training. Because of the alternation between theory and (interactive) practical assignments. And by bringing the challenges you face in your daily work along to the training.