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Dutch Education and School Meetings

Master spoken Dutch vocabulary for the Netherlands education system, adult training courses, and parent-teacher consultations.

A warm, candid photograph of a parent and a female primary school teacher (juf) having a focused conversation during a 'tienminutengesprek' in a bright, modern Dutch classroom. Children's artwork and educational materials are subtly visible in the background, hinting at the learning environment. The scene is well-lit, capturing a sense of collaboration and care, composed for a 3:2 landscape frame.
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44 Cards
Lesson#1
In this deck, you will learn how to discuss schools, studies, and adult courses in the Netherlands. You will also learn key phrases needed for parent-teacher conversations, including discussing grades, behaviour, and homework.
Lesson#2
In the Netherlands, primary school is called 'de basisschool'. It consists of eight school years, known from age four onwards as 'groep 1' to 'groep 8'. To say that a child is in a particular year, use 'in'. For example, 'Mijn dochter zit in groep 7 van de basisschool' means 'My daughter is in group 7 of primary school'.
Quiz#3
How do you say 'the primary school' in Dutch?

de basisschool

Quiz#4
Translate into Dutch: 'My daughter is in group 7 of primary school.'

Mijn dochter zit in groep zeven van de basisschool

Lesson#5
Secondary education in the Netherlands is called 'het voortgezet onderwijs'. Pupils follow different streams, such as pre-vocational education called 'het vmbo', higher general education called 'de havo', and pre-university education called 'het vwo'. For example, 'Mijn zoon gaat volgend schooljaar naar het vmbo' means 'My son is going to the vmbo next school year'.
Quiz#6
How do you say 'secondary education' in Dutch?

het voortgezet onderwijs

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