Dutch Academy Eindhoven Placement Test for New Students Medium Version Name Email I agree to receive emails from Dutch Academy Eindhoven 1. Why would you like to learn Dutch? I need Dutch for my job and career. I do not need Dutch. Just for fun. I need Dutch for my future in the Netherlands. I need Dutch for the Civic Integration Exam (inburgeringsexamen). 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! As much as I can! I will do my best to do all of your homework! 4. How would you rate your level of English? I speak fluent English. My English is so-so. I speak a little English. I can speak English well. I do not speak English. 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? I am an average learner. Learning has never been a problem for me. Below average. Learning is a problem for me. I have difficulty learning new things. I am a pretty quick learner. 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 myself. I want to learn a lot in the classes. I do NOT want to do any homework at home! I only have to visit all classes. I do NOT have to do anything else outside of the classroom! 9. How would you rate your computer skills? Using a computer is always a problem for me. Bad. I do not use a computer much in my life. I use a computer every day. I always have difficulties using a computer. Good. No problem. I use a computer in my daily life and at work. 11. How do you deal with difficult challenges? I face them with a curious attitude and I try to solve them. I get frustrated or show my frustration. I give up. 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? Well, next time I'll try harder! Stupid teacher. They did this on purpose! I've been doing really well on this course, it won't affect me much. It is not my fault. The school program should be much better. Ugh! I am so stupid! I shouldn't be allowed to live! The school is not good. They did not teach (me) very well! 14. What is your Highest level of education? Secondary education Higher education Associate degree Higher education Bachelor’s degree High School Graduate Secondary vocational education Doctoral degree I am currently studying at a university Higher education Higher education Master's degree 15. How important is learning Dutch for you? Very important Important Not at all important 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. 17. How soon do you need to start learning Dutch? As soon as possible. I do not know yet. Somewhere this year. Within 2-3 months. Within 4 weeks. It does not matter. 20. We provide some important information and instructions necessary for our Dutch courses ONLY by email. 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 will read all information and follow all instructions which will be provided. I only read interesting emails. I immediately delete all other emails. 22. Have you ever created a new account on any website? Yes, I have. No problem! Someone usually creates accounts for me. I do not know. I always need help with new accounts. 23. What do you do when you can not log in to your email account? I try to reset my password and try to 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. 26. Do you answer all of your emails when it is asked? No, not really. 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. 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 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 am a teacher myself. I know what a good language course must include. I do not know what I expect, but I trust your way of teaching. I read reviews of your students. I am very curious about your way of teaching. 28. What is your opinion on Copyright content of others? I respect the intellectual property of others! Sharing is caring! I do not care much. I do not know. Never heard of Copyright. 30. When someone tells me I did something wrong, I feel the need to defend myself relentlessly. Never Rarely Often Very Often 31. School rules are unfair and oppressive. Rarely Often Very Often Never 32. I can’t stand authority. Never Rarely Very Often Often 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 do not know. I do not have any expectation for myself. I expect from myself to work hard and pass your exams. 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)? No, I am not! Yes! Someone has to do it! 36. Do you complain a lot? Slightly agree Disagree Agree Strongly disagree Neither agree nor disagree 37. What is your opinion on your teacher? The teacher has authority in the class. The teacher has no authority in the class. I am the authority meself. The teacher has to do what I want/say. 38. Are you constantly offering unsolicited (not asked for) opinions? Often
