{"product_id":"dutch-for-dummies-isbn-9780470519868","title":"Dutch For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eDutch is spoken by 23 million people, mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium, and is an official EU language. For English speakers, written Dutch can be fairly straightforward to pick up, although the pronunciation can be more of a challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis simple guidebook and its downloadable content cover Dutch grammar, pronunciation and everyday phrases, making this vibrant language more accessible to English speakers – whether you're just visiting or planning to stay on a long-term basis. \u003ci\u003eDutch For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential guide for everyone from students and holidaymakers, to those wanting to speak Dutch for business purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom numbers and vocabulary to greetings, popular expressions and proper etiquette, this clear, easy-to-follow guide will have you speaking Dutch like a native in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDutch For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDownloadable content to assist learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroductory grammar and vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeeting and getting to know people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDining out, shopping, leisure time and the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on how to pick up Dutch quickly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: Downloadable files are available to download when buying the eBook version\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: You Already Know Some Dutch 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Low-cal Grammar: Just the Basics 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Number Magic: All Kinds of Counting 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Dutch in Action 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Greetings and Introductions 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Getting to Know Each Other Better 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Enjoying a Meal and Eating Out 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Shopping ’til You Drop 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Making Leisure a Top Priority 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: When You Have to Work 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Dutch on the Go 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Money, Banks, and Post Offices 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Asking for Directions 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Staying in a Hotel 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Using Transport 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Coping with Emergencies 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Pick Up Dutch Quickly 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Five Things You Should Never Say 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Favourite Dutch Expressions 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Public Holidays to Remember 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound Professional 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Appendixes 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Dutch Verbs 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Minidictionary 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: About the Downloadable Content 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargreet Kwakernaak\u003c\/b\u003e has taught Dutch to foreign students for over ten years. 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