Dutch Academy Eindhoven Placement Test B1 Level Part 1 Please read each question twice before you choose an answer! Your official name Your email I confirm that this test will be completed by myself and agree to receive emails from Dutch Academy Eindhoven 1. Why would you like to learn Dutch? I need Dutch for my future in the Netherlands. I do not need Dutch. Just for fun. I need Dutch for the Civic Integration Exam (inburgeringsexamen). I need Dutch for my job and career. None 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? As much as I can! 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! None 3. How much time are you going to spend on practicing Dutch every week (speaking, reading, listening, trying to communicate with Dutch people)? As much as I can! From time to time. It depends on my schedule. I don’t have much time. None 4. How would you rate your level of English? I can speak English well. I do not speak English. I speak a little English. My English is so-so. I speak fluent English. None 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 beautiful, smart, welcome. Your is a possessive. You’re means You smart. Your means Your are name. You’re means 'You are'. Your means 'You possess something'. You’re is short for You are. Your are is long for You are. None 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 have difficulty learning new things. Learning is a problem for me. Learning has never been a problem for me. I am a pretty quick learner. I am an average learner. None 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". "Teachers 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! None 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 the classes. I do not want to do any homework at home. I want to learn a lot in short period of time in the class and by myself. I only have to visit all classes. I do not have to do anything else outside of the classroom. None 9. How would you rate your computer skills? I use a computer every day. Good. No problem. I always have difficulties using a computer. I use a computer in my daily life and at work. Using a computer is always a problem for me. Bad. I do not use a computer much in my life. None 10. What is your opinion on your teacher? He teaches me. I am LISTENING very carefully. He explains. I am INTERRUPTING him. He teaches me. I am TALKING to my fellow student. None 11. How do you deal with difficult challenges? I get frustrated or show my frustration. I face them with a curious attitude and I try to solve them. I give up. None 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! None 13. If you fail a test, what is the first thought that goes through your mind? The school is not good. They did not teach (me) very well! It is not my fault. The school program should be much better. Stupid teacher. They did this on purpose! I've been doing really well on this course, it won't affect me much. Well, next time I'll try harder! Ugh! I am so stupid! I shouldn't be allowed to live! None 14. What is your Highest level of education? I am currently studying at a university Secondary education High School Graduate Higher education Master's degree Higher education Bachelor’s degree Secondary vocational education Doctoral degree Higher education Associate degree Higher education None 15. How important is learning Dutch for you? Very important Not at all important Important None 16. Do you want to continue to learn Dutch after A1 level? Yes, for sure. I need Dutch for my future. Probably yes. I do not know yet for sure. Probably not. I just need some basics of Dutch, that would be enough for me. None 17. How soon do you need to start learning Dutch? I do not know yet. Within 4 weeks. It does not matter. As soon as possible. Somewhere this year. Within 2-3 months. None 18. What is the correct preposition? I watch videos ... Youtube. ad on in add an over None 19. What is the correct preposition? I am .... home. an in on at a ad after None 20. We provide some important information and instructions necessary for our Dutch courses ONLY by email. I only read interesting emails. I immediately delete all other emails. I do not use email very often in my life. I do not like computers. I do not like reading emails. I only want an explanation in person. I will read all information and follow all instructions which will be provided. None 21. What is a browser? It is a company which brews beer. It is a computer virus from the internet. It is another tool for a Window. It is a tool to comb brows. It is a computer program for the internet.
