The Handbook for Dutch as a Second Language in Adult Education offers NT2 teachers a comprehensive guide to teaching Dutch to non-native speakers. It covers topics ranging from language acquisition to teaching methods, literacy to assessment, and pronunciation to vocabulary and grammar instruction.
The first three chapters focus on the general process of learning and teaching Dutch as a second language. Then, specific skills are highlighted: listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The chapters on literacy and assessment conclude the book. There's a strong emphasis on differentiation, feedback, and extracurricular learning, with numerous examples and contextual texts illustrating the scientific background. Each chapter includes questions, assignments, and a self-assessment.
In this revised edition, the manual has added two new chapters on learning to learn and pronunciation . Within the teaching sector, there is now more emphasis on differentiation, feedback, and extracurricular learning.
Supplementary Material: Additional material is available on the accompanying website, including: worksheets, additional assignments, reference frameworks, video clips, teaching tips and lesson examples.
Eleven experts, all with significant experience in Dutch as a Second Language research or practice, contributed to this handbook. Their combined expertise provides a broad and in-depth perspective on Dutch as a Second Language education.
Language Level and Target Group: This learning resource is aimed at adults who want to learn Dutch as a second language and is suitable for use in education, the workplace and for self-study, tailored to different language levels (A1–C2).
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