Dutch For Dummies

Dutch For Dummies by Margreet Kwakernaak

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.

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:

• 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

The audio files for the dialogues and vocabulary are available to download from the publisher's web site.

Dutch For Dummies - About the Author: 

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.