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  • Dutch in 40 Minutes

  • Learn to speak Dutch in minutes with Collins
  • By: Collins
  • Narrated by: Collins
  • Length: 41 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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Dutch in 40 Minutes

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Summary

Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Dutch language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.

Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs of the traveller. But often, it’s not the question that’s the problem, it’s the reply. This downloadable audio file for your Audible-compatible mp3 player (including your iPod) addresses this problem.

Along with the key phrases you need to get by – simple, to-the-point and polite – the audio file gives you an idea of what the shopkeeper, the waiter, or the passer-by you ask directions from may say to you.

This volume uses this unique approach to teach the reader (and listener) Dutch quickly and effectively.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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It's ok

Nothing special. After the first listen not sure how much will stick. Good for a quick reminder and some basic vocabulary but otherwise not as enjoyable as other simillar items I have used in the past

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Not as good as Collin's German audio, but it's ok

It might be just me but I preferred the German Collins audio. It's more user friendly than this one. A different style compared to this one.

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Useful

If you have very little Dutch language knowledge, then this is a fair vocabulary for a visit to the Netherlands .

However, if you do not know any of the written Dutch language, then you will find it difficult to understand and pronounce quite a number of the words and phrases used here.

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Quick fire Dutch

The format here is very easy to follow, and the pronunciation is good and gives sufficient time after the 1st example to practise (each example is repeated but the 2nd is cut a little short by the next English word/phrase).
Overall a handy quick start guide to learning Dutch; with repetition you'll be speaking it in no time.

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A good intro to Dutch

Would be better if there was some accompanying text for the more complex phrases but for 1.99 who's complaining eh?

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