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(19 reviews)
Author: Pimsleur
ISBN : 0671047787
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Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands and is one of three official languages in Belgium, where it is called Flemish. Pimsleur's Dutch teaches Standard Dutch, or "Newsreader Dutch," which is widely understood and accepted in the Netherlands. Dutch and Flemish are mutually intelligible.
Dutch, Basic- Ten 30-minute lessons of spoken Dutch language instruction (the first ten Units of Pimsleur's 30-Unit Comprehensive Program).
- Essential grammar and vocabulary that teach you greetings, numbers, how to order food and drinks and to give and ask for directions. Learn to speak with near-native pronunciation.
- No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations.
- Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition.
- Completely Audio - anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs.
- Receive an instant credit of $50 to trade up from the Basic to the full Level 1 Comprehensive CD course.
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- Series: Basic (Book 1)
- Audio CD
- Publisher: Pimsleur; Unabridged edition (July 17, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671047787
- ISBN-13: 978-0671047788
- Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 6.6 x 8.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Free Dutch, Basic: Learn to Speak and Understand Dutch with Pimsleur Language Programs
This is a terrific non-written way to learn Dutch. It contains 5 CDs. Each CD has 2 lessons. Each lesson is about 30 minutes. You complete the lesson as many times as you need before you can do it well, and move on. I think you should do each lesson at least twice. By the end you will be able to speak some Dutch rather well. You learn how to pronounce things correctly.
The lessons are perfectly constructed. You know when you will be free for 30 minutes so you may plan to complete one. The audio features both male and female voices to help you understand better. You listen to conversations, then they explain what is being said, then you try to say certain words, and eventually phrases. The CD gives you time to respond when asked to say something. You are not supposed to pause the CD, just try to say the right thing. I like the way the system works. Since it is all audio and requires no book, you can do it while driving.
Being audio only, you will not learn how to read or write in Dutch, but it is a great introduction and would compliment other learning sources well. This is not the full Pimsleur set (which costs a lot more) but for the price it is effective and better than many other systems.
Conclusion: I recommend this because it is fun, easy, and effective. Many people buy a book and quit early on because it is so boring and you don't appear to be able to speak it well even after a lot of time and effort. After little time you will have fun successfully saying sentences in Dutch.
By Alter
I purchased this set of CDs to prepare for a trip to Amsterdam. The instructor spoke slowly and cleary, and repeated words often enough to help them "stick." In one of the first lessons, you learn how to say "Do you speak English?" in Dutch. This is the most useful phrase you can learn as a traveler because in most Dutch-speaking countries, almost everyone speaks English. I barely got to practice my Dutch at all when I got to Amersterdam. Unless you need to master the Dutch language for some particular reason, these CDs are perfect for average traveler's needs.
By Philly Shoe Lover