Angelique van Niekerk Dutch language acquisition in the South African tertiary context: A blended course structure This article explores the implementation of the course Nederlands leren spreken (Zuid-Afrika). It is approached as a case study based on a literature review and a needs analysis done among South African lecturers responsible for teaching Dutch language acquisition. This course supports students in degree programs (usually part of Afrikaans modules) and occasional students (outside the language departments) in preparation for the international exam for Dutch, CNaVT . In the course a blended learning approach focused on independent learning at an individual pace for a maximum of 14 weeks is followed. Considering the unique South African context, some contextual challenges and factors impact the implementation of the program. This includes capacity problems, difficulty in scheduling the program of occasional visiting Dutch lecturers during the course scheduling in the formal degree programs, prior passive knowledge of Afrikaans students when learning Dutch (due to language similarities) and “low tech” South African context that impacts on online learning possibilities.