Dutch Academy Eindhoven Placement Test B1 Level Part 1 (2024 not in use) 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 do not need Dutch. Just for fun. I need Dutch for the Civic Integration Exam (inburgeringsexamen). I need Dutch for my future in the Netherlands. 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 speak fluent English. I do not speak English. I speak a little English. My English is so-so. 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 'You are'. Your means 'You possess something'. You’re means beautiful, smart, welcome. Your is a possessive. You’re means You smart. Your means Your are name. 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 am an average learner. I am a pretty quick learner. Learning has never been a problem for me. I have difficulty learning new things. Learning is a problem for me. 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 what I am looking for! This is not suitable for me. 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 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 short period of time in the class and by myself. None 9. How would you rate your computer skills? Good. No problem. I use a computer in my daily life and at work. I use a computer every day. Bad. I do not use a computer much in my life. Using a computer is always a problem for me. I always have difficulties using a computer. 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 give up. I face them with a curious attitude and I try to solve them. I get frustrated or show my frustration. None 12. Do you have enough time and motivation to learn Dutch language? Yes! I am sure! Im not sure now. I need to think about it. None 13. If you fail a test, what is the first thought that goes through your mind? It is not my fault. The school program should be much better. Well, next time I'll try harder! The school is not good. They did not teach (me) very well! I've been doing really well on this course, it won't affect me much. Stupid teacher. They did this on purpose! 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 Higher education Associate degree High School Graduate Higher education Master's degree Secondary education Doctoral degree Secondary vocational education Higher education Bachelor’s degree Higher education None 15. How important is learning Dutch for you? Important Not at all important Very important None 16. Do you want to continue to learn Dutch after A1 level? Probably not. I just need some basics of Dutch, that would be enough for me. Probably yes. I do not know yet for sure. Yes, for sure. I need Dutch for my future. None 17. How soon do you need to start learning Dutch? As soon as possible. Within 4 weeks. Somewhere this year. Within 2-3 months. It does not matter. I do not know yet. None 18. What is the correct preposition? I watch videos ... Youtube. over on an in add ad None 19. What is the correct preposition? I am .... home. at on after a in an ad None 20. We provide some important information and instructions necessary for our Dutch courses ONLY by email. 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 only read interesting emails. I immediately delete all other emails. I will read all information and follow all instructions which will be provided. None 21. What is a browser? It is another tool for a Window. It is a computer program for the internet. It is a kind of a book. It is a computer virus from the internet. It is a company which brews beer. It is a tool to comb brows. None 22. Have you ever created a new account on any website? I always need help with new accounts. I do not know. Yes, I have. No problem! Someone usually creates accounts for me. None 23. What do you do when you can not log in to your email account? I immediately contact the support helpdesk. I always need/want help. I try to reset my password and try solve it by myself first. None 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. It does not suit me. I do not want to read any information. I always need the help of someone. Yes, I understand and agree with this. I will read all necessary information provided on your website and by email. None 25. How often do you read your email? Every day. I do not want to miss anything. 1 time per week. I do not like reading emails. 2-3 times per week. Not really important to read it often. None 26. Do you answer all of your emails when it is asked? Yes, I do! I find it very important to give a reply. 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. None 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 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. I am a language teacher myself. I know what a good language course must include. None 28. What is your opinion on Copyright content of others? I respect the intellectual property of others! Sharing is caring! I do not know. Never heard of Copyright. I do not care much. None 29. It doesn’t take much to make me angry. Small things can set me off. Very Often Often Never Rarely None 30. When someone tells me I did something wrong, I feel the need to defend myself relentlessly. Very Often Never Rarely Often None 31. School rules are unfair and oppressive. Never Rarely Often Very Often None 32. I can’t stand authority. Often Rarely Never Very Often None 33. What do you expect from yourself in learning Dutch with us? I do not know. I do not have any expectation for myself. I expect from myself to work hard and pass your exams. I have a busy life. I do not have any goals in learning Dutch. It is not my priority. None 34. I focus more on the problems than on their solutions. Strongly disagree Disagree Slightly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree None 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! None 36. Do you complain a lot? Disagree Agree Strongly disagree Neither agree nor disagree Slightly agree None 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. None 38. Are you constantly offering unsolicited (not asked for) opinions? I would not overstep the boundary Often Very often I try not to None 39. Do you feel like you're a good listener? I think I do okay Yes! No, not really None 40. How often do you interrupt someone mid-sentence? Very often Never Rarely Often None 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. I would love to exercise with other students! Despite being very busy, I will definitely give it a try! I have a busy schedule. I have no time for this. None 42. What is more important for you? The quality of the Dutch lessons. Good lessons are more important. The price of a Dutch course. The cheaper the better. None Time's up Dutch Course Eindhoven2024-11-22T16:34:29+01:00
