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Colloquial Dutch: The Complete Course for Beginners
By Bruce Donaldson

cover of Colloquial Dutch by Bruce Donaldson Colloquial Dutch is a practical course in everyday written and spoken Dutch requiring no prior knowledge of the language. This book is ideal for study independently or with a teacher. Cassettes recorded by native Dutch speakers are also available.

Paperback: 310 p. | Publisher: Routledge (1996) | ISBN: 0415130867


Colloquial Dutch 2: The Next Step In Language Learning (Multimedia)
By Bruce Donaldson & Gerda Bodegom

Colloquial Dutch 2 by Bruce Donaldson and Gerda Bodegom This is the next step in language learning for learners who already have a basic knowledge of Dutch. The authentic dialogues, texts and variety of exercises in this course will help learners consolidate their language skills and further their language competence. Features include: a section devoted to idiomatic expressions in each unit, cultural points and information on various dialects, vocabulary lists relative to the topics of each unit.

Hardcover: 256 p. | Publisher: Routledge (2005) | ISBN: 0415310768


Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar
By Bruce Donaldson

Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar by Bruce Donaldson A complete reference guide to modern Dutch grammar. It presents a fresh description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Dutch. It is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Dutch grammar and highlights Dutch-English parallels throughout the book. It includes detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech, extensive exemplification and pays particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty. It is an essential reference for the learner of Dutch, regardless of level, and will be the standard reference for years to come.

Paperback: 348 p. | Publisher: Routledge (1997) | ISBN: 0415154197


A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key (ISBN: 0521645212)
By Carol Fehringer

A Reference Grammar of Dutch by Carol Fehringer A Reference Grammar of Dutch is aimed at English-speaking students of Dutch at beginner/intermediate level. It is designed to be practical and user-friendly: it is arranged alphabetically to allow for quick and easy access and linguistic terminology is kept to a minimum, with a glossary provided. Examples are taken from modern, everyday Dutch, and numerous charts and tables help the student focus on the main points. Each entry is linked to a set of exercises, and a key to the exercises and a comprehensive index are provided.

Paperback: 210 p. | Publisher: Cambridge University Press (1999) | ISBN: 0521645212


Essential Dutch Grammar
By Henry R. Stern

Essential Dutch Grammar by Henry R. Stern This compact volume provides essential grammar-including word order, parts of speech, forms of usage-idioms, rules of spelling, guides to special constructions and problems. Lists of useful expressions and irregular verbs. Glossary of grammatical terms. A complete study tool emphasizing immediate, practical communication; created for adults with limited learning time. Fully indexed for easy use.

Paperback: 110 p. | Publisher: Dover Publications (1984) | ISBN: 0486246752


The New Routledge Dutch Dictionary
By N. Osselton & R. Hempelman

The New Routlede Dutch Dictionary by Osselton and Hempelman This comprehensive and contemporary two-way dictionary is ideal for Dutch language learners and users at all levels. Key features of the dictionary include: Over 25,000 Dutch entries, the use of colloquial and idiomatic language, useful contextual information within glosses, phonetic transcription for all Dutch headwords, aiding pronunciation, gender marked for all Dutch nouns, and appendix of Dutch irregular verbs.

Paperback: 928 p. | Publisher: Routledge; Bilingual edition (2003) | ISBN: 041530041X


Nederlands voor buitenlanders in 20 talen
Nederlands Talen Instituut (NTI)

Nederlands voor buitenlanders in 20 talen Learn Dutch from home with the help of a professional coach in your own language.

Choose from Arabic, Bulgarian, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Mandarin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croation, Spanish, Tigrigna, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

The course consists of 45 lessons and includes a course book, an extensive vocabulary list, three audio tapes and a homework audio tape that the student uses to answer questions, and a walkman.

You can send your written / spoken homework to your coach for corrections.

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request a free brochure about all courses available at NTI. The price for the course is currently 10 x € 37.50 (incl. a 50% discount) with a 10% discount if you pay at once.