Log on to learndutch.nu for a free beginner's course. Also visit ELanguage School's Dutch page for verb conjugation, grammar, assorted example sentences and helpful words and phrases.
Participate in a free online language exchange with a native Dutch speaker. Log on to the My Language Exchange website and select the search function to provide information about your language needs. The site will match you with a Dutch speaker who is looking to improve her English. Available via email, text or voice chat, language exchanges are conducted half in Dutch and half in English.
Listen to Dutch to familiarize yourself with the spoken language. Visit the Special Dutch website for assorted Dutch audio and video samples, including popular songs, news and articles. You can also log on to Multilingual Books' Dutch radio page to access assorted Dutch stations.
Read Dutch news by logging on to onlinenewspapers.com and selecting Netherlands. Another option is to visit Dutch Reader's Digest online for a selection of lifestyle and health stories. Reading Dutch articles immediately after listening to the radio will further reinforce your vocabulary and familiarize you with the spelling of the words and phrases you have heard.
Write down unfamiliar Dutch words and log on to interglot.com and select "Dutch to English" for word translations. The site functions as both a dictionary and a thesaurus, which will help you to build your vocabulary.
Watch Dutch news by logging on to Dutch channels such as nos.nl and graafschap.tv. In addition to reinforcing your vocabulary, watching Dutch news will immerse you in Dutch current events.