Overview
Colloquial Dutch 2 is the next step in language learning for those who already have a basic knowledge of Dutch. The authentic dialogues, texts and variety of exercises in this course will help learners to consolidate their language skills and further their language competence.
Key features include:
* a section devoted to idiomatic expressions in each unit
* cultural points and information on various dialects
* vocabulary lists relative to the topics of each unit.
These two 60-minute CDs are recorded by native speakers, and will help you perfect your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.
Synopsis
Do you know Dutch already and want to go a stage further? If you're planning a visit to Holland, need to brush up your Dutch for work, or are simply doing a course, Colloquial Dutch 2 is the ideal way to refresh your knowledge of the language and to extend your skills.
Colloquial Dutch 2 is designed to help those involved in self-study; structured to give you the opportunity to listen to and read lots of modern, everyday Dutch, it has also been developed to work systematically on reinforcing and extending your grasp of Dutch grammar and vocabulary.
Key features of Colloquial Dutch 2 include:
· Revision material to help consolidate and build up your basics Audio material is available on two 60-minutes cassettes and CDs to accompany Colloquial Dutch 2. Recorded by native speakers, this material includes scripted dialogues and texts as well as interactive exercises, and will help you perfect your pronunciation and listening skills.
· A wide range of contemporary authentic documents
· Lists of idioms and proverbs, as well as cultural information in each unit
· Lots of spoken and written exercises for practice and consolidation
· Introduction to more advanced grammar structures, a Grammar reference and detailed answer keys
· Supplementary exercises and Dutch language web-links at www.routledge.com/colloquials/dutch