Dutch Language Books, Audio CDs for Self Study, Students' Textbooks
1. Essential Dutch Grammar by Henry R. Stern, Paperback: 110 pages, Dover Publications
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.
2. Teach Yourself Dutch: Complete Audio Cd Program (Teach Yourself Language Complete Courses) by Gerdi Quist, Dennis Strik, Paperback, Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues; Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises; Step-by-step guide to pronunciation; Practical vocabulary; Regular and irregular verb tables; Plenty of practice exercises and answers; Bilingual glossary; Self-assessment quizzes to test progress.
3. The New Routledge Dutch Dictionary: Dutch-English/English-Dutch by N. Osselton, R. Hempelman, Paperback: 928 pages, Publisher: Roultledge
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; Phonetic transcription for all Dutch headwords, aiding pronunciation; Gender marked for all Dutch nouns; Appendix of Dutch irregular verbs.
4. In-Flight Dutch : Learn Before You Land by Living Language (Editor), Audio CD
Ideal for lower level students, tourists and business travelers, this 60-minute program is one of the simplest ways to learn just enough to get by in many initial situations. The program covers everything from greetings and polite expressions to asking directions, getting around, checking into a hotel, and going to a restaurant. There are even sections for meeting people and spending a night on the town. Short lessons make In-Flight Dutch easy to use, and a handy pocket-sized insert is included as a cheat sheet for use on the go.
5. Colloquial Dutch: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) by Bruce Donaldson, Audio Cassette, Publisher: Routledge
Colloquial Dutch is easy to use and completely up-to-date. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Dutch. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Cassettes accompany the course to help you with listening and pronunciation skills. By the end of this rewarding course you should be able to communicate effectively in a broad range of situations.
6. Dutch With Ease (Assimil Language Learning Programs, English Base) by Assimil, Leon Verlee, Paperback, Publisher: Assimil
Based on dialogs which students read and then look at the translation. Amusing text with little cartoons throughout written in Dutch to keep you motivated.