ENGELSE VERTALING: Hello my students and welcome to “Langzaam Nederlands Podcast” episode 1. Text and translation in the description. Episode 1: The Dutch School System. The Dutch school system is complex for many students. So in this episode, I want to tell you about my personal experiences with the Dutch school system. It might have changed a little since I was young, but I think most things are still the same. Most Dutch people start school when they’re 4 years old in kindergarten. The first year of kindergarten is called “groep 1” and it’s also the first year of elementary school. Elementary school has a total of 8 grades and grades 1 and 2 of elementary school are kindergarten. In elementary school grades 3 to 8 you learn the basics. You learn to read, write, topography, math, a little history, but we’re not learning languages at elementary school yet, this happens later. I did the “cito-toets” in grade 8, but I’ve heard this test is now called the “eindtoets”. This test tests the student’s knowledge. This test also helps the student to decide which level they have for the next school. Oh and the children also perform the grade 8 musical in the 8th grade. I was very excited about this musical and I played the role of “the Diva”. Who’s surprised? Nobody, I guess. The next school, after elementary school, is called “de middelbare school”. This is where the school system gets a little complex. The “middelbare school” has three levels: VWO, HAVO and VMBO. The highest level is VWO, this is an acronym for: “scientific education preparation” On this level, the focus is placed on science and students attend school for 6 years. Students with the VWO level can do anything. Most go to university. The university focuses on science. You don’t learn a lot of practical things at university. Through university, students can start careers such as doctor, psychologist, lawyer, and professor. The second level is called HAVO, this is an acronym for: “higher general continued education”. Here, the focus is on a mix of science and praxis and students attend school for 5 years. Students can’t go to university with HAVO. Most go to “de hogeschool”. The English term for “de hogeschool” is university of applied sciences. Through “de hogeschool” students can start careers such as teacher, physio therapist or social worker. The lowest level is called VMBO, this is an acronym for “vocational education preparation” Here, the focus is on praxis and students attend school for 4 years. Students can’t go to university or the university of applied sciences with VMBO. All students go to MBO, this is an acronym for “vocational education” Through MBO, students can start careers such as nurse, lab worker and assistant. I know this is very complex, but it’s not always that strict. For example, I started with VWO, but after 2 years I went to HAVO because of my bad situation at home. Later I went to the university of applied sciences, but I was doing much better then and with high grades I was able to continue at university. So there is some flexibility. I hope this helps you to learn Dutch and to learn about the Dutch school system. For Dutch classes, please contact me on Instagram @catsdutchclasses. And tell me about your experiences with the Dutch school system in the comments. Don’t forget to subscribe to my RUclips channel, click “subscribe”! And I’ll see you in the next video, bye bye!
Hello. Dankjewel En welk niveau voor politieagenten en ingenieurs! Also I believe it's too early to determine the future of a child at 12 what if she/he likes studying later and start making progress..
ENGELSE VERTALING:
Hello my students and welcome to “Langzaam Nederlands Podcast” episode 1.
Text and translation in the description.
Episode 1: The Dutch School System.
The Dutch school system is complex for many students.
So in this episode, I want to tell you about my personal experiences with the Dutch school system.
It might have changed a little since I was young, but I think most things are still the same.
Most Dutch people start school when they’re 4 years old in kindergarten.
The first year of kindergarten is called “groep 1” and it’s also the first year of elementary school.
Elementary school has a total of 8 grades and grades 1 and 2 of elementary school are kindergarten.
In elementary school grades 3 to 8 you learn the basics.
You learn to read, write, topography, math, a little history, but we’re not learning languages at elementary school yet, this happens later.
I did the “cito-toets” in grade 8, but I’ve heard this test is now called the “eindtoets”.
This test tests the student’s knowledge.
This test also helps the student to decide which level they have for the next school.
Oh and the children also perform the grade 8 musical in the 8th grade.
I was very excited about this musical and I played the role of “the Diva”.
Who’s surprised? Nobody, I guess.
The next school, after elementary school, is called “de middelbare school”.
This is where the school system gets a little complex.
The “middelbare school” has three levels: VWO, HAVO and VMBO.
The highest level is VWO, this is an acronym for: “scientific education preparation”
On this level, the focus is placed on science and students attend school for 6 years.
Students with the VWO level can do anything.
Most go to university.
The university focuses on science.
You don’t learn a lot of practical things at university.
Through university, students can start careers such as doctor, psychologist, lawyer, and professor.
The second level is called HAVO, this is an acronym for: “higher general continued education”.
Here, the focus is on a mix of science and praxis and students attend school for 5 years.
Students can’t go to university with HAVO.
Most go to “de hogeschool”.
The English term for “de hogeschool” is university of applied sciences.
Through “de hogeschool” students can start careers such as teacher, physio therapist or social worker.
The lowest level is called VMBO, this is an acronym for “vocational education preparation”
Here, the focus is on praxis and students attend school for 4 years.
Students can’t go to university or the university of applied sciences with VMBO.
All students go to MBO, this is an acronym for “vocational education”
Through MBO, students can start careers such as nurse, lab worker and assistant.
I know this is very complex, but it’s not always that strict.
For example, I started with VWO, but after 2 years I went to HAVO because of my bad situation at home.
Later I went to the university of applied sciences, but I was doing much better then and with high grades I was able to continue at university.
So there is some flexibility.
I hope this helps you to learn Dutch and to learn about the Dutch school system.
For Dutch classes, please contact me on Instagram @catsdutchclasses.
And tell me about your experiences with the Dutch school system in the comments.
Don’t forget to subscribe to my RUclips channel, click “subscribe”!
And I’ll see you in the next video, bye bye!
Thanks for slow and clear Nederlandse
More podcasts please 🙏🏼
Het is erg nuttig. Ik heb het voor mijn dochter nodig, voor de toekomst.
Hey Oleksii, ik ben blij dat het nuttig was. Tot morgen!
Bedankt 🎉
@@CanerSengul-n8c graag gedaan 😊
Hello. Dankjewel
En welk niveau voor politieagenten en ingenieurs! Also I believe it's too early to determine the future of a child at 12 what if she/he likes studying later and start making progress..
Voor de meeste banen in Nederland heb je B1 of B2 niveau nodig. En ja, het Nederlandse schoolsysteem is echt heel vreemd
Dit is een goede oefening, dankje!
Hi, Cat! I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope all is well
Yess, it's been a while! All is well here, how are you?
Bedankt voor jouw goed podcasts
Graag gedaan!
Ik begripen alles jou zeggen