Dutch Academy Eindhoven Placement Test B1 Level Part 1 (2020 not in use) Name Email 1. Why would you like to learn Dutch? I need Dutch for my job and career. I need Dutch for the Civic Integration Exam (inburgeringsexamen). I need Dutch for my future in the Netherlands. I do not need Dutch. Just for fun. 2. Our Dutch course consists of two important parts: Dutch lessons and homework. If you are not going to do your homework, you will not be able to do our speaking exercises with your fellow students in our classes. How much time are you going to spend on your homework? From time to time. It depends on my schedule. I don’t have much time. It is not my priority. I will do my best to do all of your homework! As much as I can! 3. How much time are you going to spend on practicing Dutch every week (speaking, reading, listening, trying to communicate with Dutch people)? From time to time. It depends on my schedule. I don’t have much time. As much as I can! 4. How would you rate your level of English? I speak fluent English. I do not speak English. I speak a little English. I can speak English well. My English is so-so. 5. Do you know the difference between 'Your' and 'You’re'? Even native English speakers often make mistakes with these two words.Your is a possessive – it means something belongs to you. Example: your name, your car, your house.The word you’re is short for 'you are'. Example: you’re beautiful, you’re smart, you’re welcome. You’re means 'You are'. Your means 'You possess something'. You’re means beautiful, smart, welcome. Your is a possessive. You’re is short for You are. Your are is long for You are. You’re means You smart. Your means Your are name. 6. Our courses are designed for highly educated people. Having a higher education degree is not an absolute must, but please take into account that our courses are not suitable for slow learners. How would you rate your speed of learning? Below average. I am an average learner. Learning has never been a problem for me. I have difficulty learning new things. I am a pretty quick learner. Learning is a problem for me. 7. Here are two reviews of our students: "The lessons were really nice. I really liked the way of teaching. However, the course is quite intensive and demands a lot of time for homework". "Docents are very qualified and focused on make you learn as fast as possible. The lessons are well structured and the website is full of examples to continue improving. I particularly enjoyed the recipes. It was like cooking with Dutch language. I have already joined A2. One suggestion: because it is a very intensive course, join only if you have high motivation." This is not suitable for me. This is what I am looking for! 8. We offer only intensive courses which consist of two parts: Dutch classes with our Dutch teacher and our e-learning (homework). What do you expect from our intensive course? I want to learn a lot in short period of time in the class and by meself. I only have to visit all classes. I do not have to do anything else outside of the classroom. I want to learn a lot in the classes. I do not want to do any homework at home. 9. How would you rate your computer skills? I use a computer every day. Bad. I do not use a computer much in my life. I use a computer in my daily life and at work. Good. No problem. Using a computer is always a problem for me. I always have difficulties using a computer. 10. What is your opinion on your teacher? He explains. I am interrupting him. He teaches me. I am talking to my fellow student. He teaches me. I am listening very carefully. 11. How do you deal with difficult challenges? I give up. I get frustrated or show my frustration. I face them with a curious attitude and I try to solve them. 12. Do you have enough time and motivation to learn Dutch language? Im not sure now. I need to think about it. Yes! I am sure! 13. If you fail a test, what is the first thought that goes through your mind? Ugh! I am so stupid! I shouldn't be allowed to live! Well, next time I'll try harder. I've been doing really well on this course, it won't affect me much. The school is not good. They did not teach (me) very well! Stupid teacher. They did this on purpose! It is not my fault. The school program should be much better. 14. What is your Highest level of education? I am currently studying at a university Higher education Master's degree Secondary education Higher education Associate degree High School Graduate Higher education Higher education Bachelor’s degree Secondary vocational education Doctoral degree 15. How important is learning Dutch for you? Important Not at all important Very important 16. Do you want to continue to learn Dutch after A1 level? Probably yes. I do not know yet for sure. Probably not. I just need some basics of Dutch, that would be enough for me. Yes, for sure. I need Dutch for my future. 17. How soon do you need to start learning Dutch? I do not know yet. Within 2-3 months. Within 4 weeks. It does not matter. Somewhere this year. As soon as possible. 18. What is the correct preposition? I watch videos ... Youtube. on in an ad add over 19. What is the correct preposition? I am .... home. after a an on in ad at 20. We provide some important information and instructions necessary for our Dutch courses ONLY by email. I will read all information and follow all instructions which will be provided. I do not like reading emails. I only want an explanation in person. I do not use email very often in my life. I do not like computers. I only read interesting emails. I immediately delete all other emails. 21. What is a browser? It is a company which brews beer. It is a computer program for the internet. It is a computer virus from the internet. It is a kind of a book. It is a tool to comb brows. It is another tool for a Window. 22. Have you ever created a new account on any website? Yes, I have. No problem! I always need help with new accounts. I do not know. Someone usually creates accounts for me. 23. What do you do when you can not log in to your email account? I try to reset my password and try solve it by myself first. I immediately contact the support helpdesk. I always need/want help. 24. We have more than 250 students each year. We want to keep our fees low. That is why we do not have any customer service agent to answer your questions. Our course fees are based on Dutch lessons provided by our teachers. It means that you will have to find your way through our website by yourself. All information needed for our course is already provided on our website and will be provided by email. You just need to read it and follow it. We will also give you a short explanation about our website during the first lesson. You can always ask your fellow students to help you when you get stuck. If you can not find your way on our website by yourself or you have a custom request, you can always book a personal support appointment with us (it is not free!). We will be glad to help you with your inquiry. Yes, I understand and agree with this. I will read all necessary information provided on your website and by email. It does not suit me. I do not want to read any information. I always need the help of someone. 25. How often do you read your email? 2-3 times per week. Not really important to read it often. Every day. I do not want to miss anything. 1 time per week. I do not like reading emails. 26. Do you answer all of your emails when it is asked? Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. If they really need me, they can call me or send me a letter. Not a big deal. No, not really. Yes, I do! I find it very important to give a reply. 27. We do not use established teaching methods from others. We have our own unique method. What are your expectations of our way of teaching? I am very curious about your way of teaching. I am a language teacher myself. I know what a good language course must include. I want to learn all Dutch vocabulary in your classes. I do not want to learn any vocabulary myself. I expect you to let me read a text from a book and translate it word for word for me and do listening exercises in every lesson (these are not priorities in our courses; we expect you to get busy listening and reading Dutch yourself). I do not know what I expect, but I trust your way of teaching. I read reviews of your students. 28. What is your opinion on Copyright content of others? I do not care much. I respect the intellectual property of others! I do not know. Never heard of Copyright. Sharing is caring! 29. It doesn’t take much to make me angry. Small things can set me off. Rarely Never Very Often Often 30. When someone tells me I did something wrong, I feel the need to defend myself relentlessly. Rarely Never Often Very Often 31. School rules are unfair and oppressive. Very Often Rarely Never Often 32. I can’t stand authority. Often Rarely Very Often Never 33. What do you expect from yourself in learning Dutch with us? I have a busy life. I do not have any goals in learning Dutch. It is not my priority. I expect from myself to work hard and pass your exams. I do not know. I do not have any expectation for myself. 34. I focus more on the problems than on their solutions. Slightly agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Agree Strongly disagree 35. Exercising and collaborating with other students is an important part of our courses. Are you judgmental (tending to form opinions too quickly, esp. when disapproving of someone or something, being too quick to criticize people)? Yes! Someone has to do it! No, I am not! 36. Do you complain a lot? Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Agree Slightly agree Strongly disagree 37. What is your opinion on your teacher? The teacher has authority in the class. I am the authority meself. The teacher has to do what I want/say. The teacher has no authority in the class. 38. Are you constantly offering unsolicited (not asked for) opinions? Often I would not overstep the boundary Very often I try not to 39. Do you feel like you're a good listener? Yes! I think I do okay No, not really 40. How often do you interrupt someone mid-sentence? Very often Often Never Rarely 41. Are you a team player? We are expecting you to do some speaking exercises with our students outside of the classroom (online via the internet). It is not suitable for me. I always do everything alone. Despite being very busy, I will definitely give it a try! I would love to exercise with other students! I have a busy schedule. I have no time for this. 42. What is more important for you? The price of a Dutch course. The cheaper the better. The quality of the Dutch lessons. Good lessons are more important. Time is Up!
