Dutch A2 module 2: Maatschappij en overheid (Society and government)

This is learning module 2 of 6 of our Dutch A2 syllabus. Each learning module contains 6 till 8 chapters.

Learning goals:

• Know common government, media and public services.
• Dealing with basic bureaucracy.
• Learn the past tenses.

• Lessons
• Word list
• Grammar
• Reading materials

Lessons (7)

A2:9 Papierwerk en bureaucratie (Paperwork and bureaucracy)

Learning goals

• Navigate social security, working permits and paperwork.
• Know your obligations and paperwork in the country.
• Past simple tense: regular verbs

A2:10 Heb je het nieuws gehoord? (Did you hear the news?)

Learning goals

• Discuss what you saw on television or heard on the radio.
• Time expressions for recent events.
• Get to know the popular media stations in your host country.
• Past tense: regular verbs with vowel change

A2:11 Hulpdiensten (Emergency services)

Learning goals

• Know the names of emergency services of your new country.
• Calling and advising about situations.
• Simple past tense: strong verbs

A2:12 Mijn tijd op school (My time at school)

Learning goals

• Learn about the country's education system.
• Talk about your time at school and childhood memories.
• Past simple tense: irregular verbs

A2:13 Bij de bank (At the bank)

Learning goals

• Open a bank account.
• Make online purchases and be familiar with common payment methods.
• Get to know the biggest banks of the country.
• Expressing wishes with the imperfect tense

A2:14 Universitair diploma (University degree)

Learning goals

• Talk about your university study or goals.
• Know vocabulary about higher education.
• Know the higher education system and institutions of your new country.
• Time indications with onvoltooid verleden tijd (gisteren, vorige week)

A2:15 De overheid en verkiezingen (The government and elections)

Learning goals

• Get to know the basic government institutions of the country.
• Talk about elections and voting.
• Present perfect or simple past?