Get Started in Dutch Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself

Get Started in Dutch Book/CD Pack: A Teach Yourself Guide by Gerdi Quist and Dennis Strik

Are you looking for a course in Dutch written for the absolute beginner who has no experience of learning a foreign language? Get Started in Dutch will give you the confidence to communicate in Dutch.

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 emphasis of the course is placed on communication, rather than grammar, and all the teaching is in English, so that you will quickly and effortlessly get started in Dutch. 

By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. 

Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: 

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

DIALOGUES

Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.

PRONUNCIATION

Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.

TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of  culture and history 

TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

• Easy to follow - the pace and approach mean that this is a course for the true beginner. The new text design makes the course even simpler to find your way around
• Practical - contains lots of information about life in the Netherlands and Flanders and covers all the basic structures and vocabulary you will need for everyday situations
• Up to date - reflects life in the Netherlands and Flanders today and teaches you the language you'll need to communicate at different levels of formality

About the Authors:

Gerdi Quist and Dennis Strik have extensive experience in language teaching. Gerdi currently lectures in Dutch at University College, London, where Dennis taught Dutch for ten years.