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Some hints and tips on learning Dutch

Learning Dutch probably is not the easiest language in the world. Pronunciation is very difficult for many people. The good news is that its grammar and spelling follow strict rules, without too many exceptions, so they can be learnt quite easily.

If you plan on living in or having a serious career in Holland, you will need to learn at least the basics of Dutch. There are many schools for learning Dutch, online and offline. There are even free online courses available and various chat/email communities for learning the language. In all libraries and bookstores you will find coursebooks for self-learning.

Television, films, radio, and literature are also very usefull in order to practice. DVD's are probably one of the most fun and easy ways of learning a language. You can see the film in your language of choice and choose another language of choice for the subtitles. Set the language to Dutch and the subtitles to your native language to best learn speaking Dutch. Do the opposite to learn reading and writing Dutch quickly.

If you want to get the hang of it very quickly, you are probably best off doing all of the above. Take a serious Dutch course, practice at home with coursebooks watch films and read magazines. Most importantly of all, practice with native speakers in everyday life situations.

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