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Learn to speak, read, write and understand Dutch! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Dutch will help you to: - Communicate naturally in everyday situations. - Build your confidence with easy-to-follow explanations and plenty of practice activities. - Understand and pronounce Dutch easily with online audio. - Remember what you learn with our effective Discovery Method. - Focus your learning and track your progress with practical tools and planners. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Is this course for me? Beginners' Dutch is for absolute beginners and those who've had some previous experience with the language and want to refresh their knowledge. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Dutch. There are extensive illustrations and tools to help you plan your studies and track your progress, all designed to support learning on your own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course, and it's the perfect resource to pair with a language-learning app. Where do I go next? Continue learning with Teach Yourself Complete Dutch. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.

This intensive foundation course in Dutch is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the language to CEFR B2/ACTFL Novice-mid. It is fast-paced, providing students with a wide range of activities, and draws on a lively selection of sources from many media. The coursebook has been redesigned and updated to provide new cultural materials, and for the first time, audio materials are freely available on a companion website. Taking students from beginner to intermediate level in one year, the Routledge Intensive Dutch Course develops a thorough working knowledge of the structures of Dutch and practices the four key skills of language learning. This course will provide students with an understanding of both Dutch and Flemish culture. An answer key is supplied online for all relevant exercises. Guidance for tutors, as well as links to related sites is available on the Routledge website.

This intensive foundation course in Dutch is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the language to CEFR B2/ACTFL Novice-mid. It is fast-paced, providing students with a wide range of activities, and draws on a lively selection of sources from many media. The coursebook has been redesigned and updated to provide new cultural materials, and for the first time, audio materials are freely available on a companion website. Taking students from beginner to intermediate level in one year, the Routledge Intensive Dutch Course develops a thorough working knowledge of the structures of Dutch and practices the four key skills of language learning. This course will provide students with an understanding of both Dutch and Flemish culture. An answer key is supplied online for all relevant exercises. Guidance for tutors, as well as links to related sites is available on the Routledge website.

The new edition of this successful course has been fully revised and is packed with new learning features to give you the language, practice and skills to communicate with confidence.-Maps from A1 to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages-22 learning units-Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick-Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking-Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner-Culture notes - learn about the people and places of the Netherlands-Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims-Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Dutch-Test Yourself - see and track your own progress

This intensive foundation course in Dutch is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the language. It is lively and fast-paced, providing students with a wide range of activities, and drawing on an impressive selection of source material from many different media. Audio materials are presented on accompanying CDs, to be purchased separately. Taking students from beginner to intermediate level in one year, the Routledge Intensive Dutch Course develops a thorough working knowledge of the structures of Dutch and practises the four key skills of language learning: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Guidance for tutors as well as links to related sites is available on the Routledge website.

Do you want a solid foundation to your Dutch studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Dutch in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Dutch you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family. What will I learn? Basic Dutch is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for me? Get Started in Dutch is for absolute and false beginners of Dutch. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Dutch. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course. What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features:- 10 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims- Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly- Test yourself - see and track your own progress- Native speaker audio - available as a digital download- Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference listsThis pack includes a book and one MP3 CD of audio material. Where do I go next? If you want to advance your Dutch, our Complete Dutch course (9781444102383) will take you to an intermediate level of Dutch. If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking Dutch (9781444184167) is the perfect audio course. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years

Comprehensive and clear explanations of key grammar patterns and structures are reinforced and contextualized through authentic materials. You will not only learn how to construct grammar correctly, but when and where to use it so you sound natural and appropriate. Dutch Grammar You Really Need to Know will help you gain the intuition you need to become a confident communicator in your new language.

Is this the right course for me? Are you looking for a complete course in Dutch which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Dutch will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages(CEFR) and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages(ACTFL) : Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Grammar tipsEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Useful vocabularyEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DialoguesRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PronunciationDon't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Belgium. Try thisInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Access the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 years.

Is this the right book for me? With over 30,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Dutch Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Dutch learning. This edition is fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions, and includes a guide to usage and insights from the author to help you learn and remember new words and phrases. Learn effortlessly with an easy-to-read page design, in particular: Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Not got much time? One- and five-minute informative summaries to get you started. Useful vocabularyAn extensive list of everyday words and phrases translated, to build a solid foundation for speaking. Want to learn more? Why not check out the Teach Yourself Library at library.teachyourself.com.

These CDs are to be used in conjunction with the Routledge Intensive Dutch Course. Recorded by native speakers, they include dialogues, exercises and a variety of texts to help students using the course to improve their listening comprehension and pronunciation skills.

This intensive foundation course in Dutch is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the language. It is lively and fast-paced, providing students with a wide range of activities, and drawing on an impressive selection of source material from many different media. Audio materials are available as free eResources here: www.routledge.com/9780415261913. Taking students from beginner to intermediate level in one year, the Routledge Intensive Dutch Course develops a thorough working knowledge of the structures of Dutch and practises the four key skills of language learning: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Guidance for tutors as well as links to related sites is available on the Routledge website.