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Starting Out in Dutch: First Steps Kindle Edition

by Dave Luton (Author), Marco Schuffelen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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As the title indicates, this book is for those who wish to start the wonderous journey of learning the Dutch language. Therefore, it is intended to be a basic introduction which includes the first steps towards a more in depth study in the future. This is not a text book or tourist guidebook. It does not contain exercises, illustrations or sound files. It does contain phrases which are useful in daily life, important vocabulary and basic grammar. Table of Contents Title Page – Starting Out in Dutch A Special Thank You to Marco Schuffelen Step One – Taking Inventory Step Two – Why Study Dutch? Original Settlers in New York Dutch as an International Language Famous People Who Are Dutch, of Dutch Descent, or Dutch-speaking Military and Government Actors and Television Personalities Music Religion and Civil Rights Art Science and Philosophy Step Three – How to Learn a New Language Step Four – Dutch Pronunciation Long and Short Vowel Sounds Diphthongs A Reminder Regarding Vowel Sounds Consonants Step Five – Talking about Gender, Number and Adjectives Gender In de klas (in the classroom) De vakken (school subjects) Number Adjectives Step Six – Learning the Nuts and Bolts Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives The Verb hebben (to have) Forming the Negative The Verb nodig hebben (to need) Articles and Quantifiers (a, an, the, some) Forming the Plural Demonstrative Adjectives There is and There are Interrogative Words Step Seven – Relating to People De mensen (people) Het voorstellen (introductions) Het gezin (the family) Groeten (greetings) Hello! How’s it going? Afscheid (farewells) Useful Words and Expressions Likes, Dislikes and Activities Beroepen (professions) Leeftijd en nummers (age and numbers) How old are you? Numbers Het beschrijven van mensen (describing people) the verb zijn (be) describing people descriptive adjectives describing hair and eyes Het lichaam (the body) De kleren (clothes) the verb dragen (to wear) at home and underwear footwear pants, trousers, etc. female garments shirts, sweaters, etc. hats and accessories neckwear jackets, coats, suits garment parts eyewear jewelry and precious metals thread and fabrics adjectives for describing clothes De kleuren (Colors) Step Eight – Getting Around, Meeting New People and Seeing New Places De landen (countries) Where are you from? The Countries of the World De steden (cities) Where do you live? The Cities of the World De talen van de wereld (languages of the world) The Verb gaan (to go) and Places the verb gaan Places Modes of Transport Asking for Help or Directions Asking for Directions Step Nine – Expanding Your Vocabulary Days, Months and Seasons days of the week months of the year the date seasons of the year Ordinal Numbers Telling Time Thuis (at home) Het weer (the weather) Dieren (animals) Natuur (nature) Eten en drinken (eating and drinking) ontbijt (breakfast) lunch en avondeten (lunch, dinner, etc.) drankjes (drinks) de tafel (the table) fruit (fruit) groenten (vegetables) vlees (meat) zeevruchten (seafood) nagerechten/snoep (desserts/sweets) noten (nuts) diversen (miscellaneous) in de keuken (in the kitchen) ordering food or drink Step Ten – A Little Bit of Grammar Basic Verb Forms and Constructions Verbs in Dutch Verbs A – E Verbs G – K Verbs L – P Verbs R – V Verbs W – Z Future, Conditional, Present Continuous Adjectives and Comparisons Reflexive Verbs Adjectives Describing Feelings or Conditions Verb Glossary: English/Dutch Verb Glossary: Dutch/English Final Step – Out One Door and Into Another