ABSTRACT

Colloquial Dutch provides a step-by-step course in Dutch as it is written and spoken today.

Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Dutch in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Key features include:

    • A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
    • Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar
    • An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises
    • Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations
    • Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in The Netherlands
    • An overview of the sounds of Dutch.

Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Dutch is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Dutch.

Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners’ listening and speaking skills.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|15 pages

Piet en Pauline en hun kinderen

chapter 2|18 pages

Nederland en België

chapter 3|20 pages

Bij de groenteboer

chapter 4|21 pages

Telefoneren

chapter 5|18 pages

Bij Piet en Pauline

chapter 6|10 pages

Fietsen

chapter 7|14 pages

Pannenkoeken

chapter 8|11 pages

Piets ouders zijn op visite

chapter 9|14 pages

Na het ontbijt

chapter 10|21 pages

Pauline is haar horloge kwijt

chapter 11|10 pages

Het openbaar vervoer

chapter 12|8 pages

Paulines ouders komen naar Nederland

chapter 13|9 pages

Pauline doet de was

chapter 14|11 pages

Er zijn eekhoorns in de tuin

chapter 15|15 pages

Wat heb je met de kerstkaarten gedaan?

chapter 16|14 pages

Piet is op school

chapter 17|8 pages

Marius wil gaan spelen