How to Learn Dutch Online Without Downloading

Dutch is the first language of nearly 23 million people around the world, having official status in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten. In addition, it is one of the official languages of the European Union. It is not difficult to find online study resources for the Dutch language, as a number of website offer lessons and exercises from beginners to advanced speakers. However, if you cannot download any programs or printable materials -- either because you have no disc space or you are using a public computer -- you can still rely on web-based applications and language games.

Instructions

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      Visit the "Taalhuis" website for a structured series of interactive lessons for beginners and intermediate language users (See Resources). Each lesson introduces you to a new concept of the Dutch language, through text and videos you can watch online, without having to download them. In addition, every lesson also contains a number of new words to memorize before moving on.

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      Get a more detailed insight into the Dutch grammar at DutchGrammar.com. Use the list at the left side of the page to navigate through the different grammar concepts, ranging from articles to pronouns and plural formation. Simply click an audio file (links with the "play" sign) to listen to it on the spot.

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      Go through the most common words and expressions at Dutch 101 (See Resources). You can find information on colors, numbers and how to tell the time, as well as common expressions, such as asking for directions or asking the cost of a product.

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      Test your language skills with a number of games at Digital Dialects (See Resources). The website offers interactive games with both written and oral instructions, allowing you to practice your reading and listening comprehension. The game's themes vary from numbers to animals, clothing and verbs.

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      Practice your reading comprehension as well as your writing skills by text chatting with fluent Dutch speakers. ICQ offers a special Dutch room, dedicated to native speakers.

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