Dutch as a foreign language

There are plenty of opportunities to develop your Dutch language skills at Fontys, such as practising with a language buddy and taking on-site language classes. You can also make a start digitally. Through this site, you can explore what learning Dutch as a foreign language entails and where to go at Fontys.

The different levels of proficiency in Dutch as a foreign language are indicated according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This is an established European framework of level descriptions for modern foreign languages. It provides a comprehensive and precise description of language proficiency, divided into six levels.