Dutch is spoken by 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium, and is an official EU language. For English speakers, written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, although the pronunciation can be more of a challenge.This simple guidebook and audio CD covers Dutch grammar, pronunciation and everyday phrases, making this vibrant language more accessible to English speakers – whether you’re just visiting or planning to stay on a long-term basis. Dutch For Dummies is the essential guide for everyone from students and holidaymakers, to those wanting to speak Dutch for business purposes.
From numbers and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions and proper etiquette, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you speaking Dutch like a native in no time.
Dutch For Dummies includes:
- Audio CD to assist learning
- Introductory grammar and vocabulary
- Meeting and getting to know people
- Dining out, shopping, leisure time and the workplace
- Dealing with emergencies
- Tips on how to pick up Dutch quickly
By:
Margreet Kwakernaak
Imprint: Wiley
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780470519868
ISBN 10: 047051986X
Pages: 394
Publication Date: 09 April 2008
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.Chapter 1: You Already Know Some Dutch.Chapter 2: Low-cal Grammar: Just the Basics.Chapter 3: Number Magic: All Kinds of Counting.Part II: Dutch in Action.Chapter 4: Greetings and Introductions.Chapter 5: Getting to Know Each Other Better.Chapter 6: Enjoying a Meal and Eating Out.Chapter 7: Shopping 'til You Drop.Chapter 8: Making Leisure a Top Priority.Chapter 9: When You Have to Work.Part III: Dutch on the Go.Chapter 10: Money, Banks, and Post Offices.Chapter 11: Asking for Directions.Chapter 12: Staying in a Hotel.Chapter 13: Using Transport.Chapter 14: Coping with Emergencies.Part IV: The Part of Tens.Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Pick Up Dutch Quickly.Chapter 16: Five Things You Should Never Say.Chapter 17: Ten Favourite Dutch Expressions.Chapter 18: Ten Public Holidays to Remember.Chapter 19: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Professional.Part V: Appendixes.Appendix A: Dutch Verbs.Appendix B: Minidictionary.Appendix C: About the CD.Index.
Margreet Kwakernaak has taught Dutch to foreign students for over ten years. She is the founder and director of Suitcase Talen, a language school in Almere, the Netherlands.
