Dutch In 3 Months (with Audio CD)

Dutch is not the easiest language to learn. If you are an English speaker, however, with a reasonable knowledge of German and are blessed with a Scottish tongue, you might just find yourself halfway there as you will be able, with a little help, to overcome the serious problems of pronunciation you will encounter. Otherwise you will need an excellent language course to help you get started and, as it just so happens, the HUGO DK course is what you are seeking. Don't hesitate. No need. This is just what you are looking for. Buy and enjoy mastering the basics of a beautiful European language!

I used it to learn Dutch as a beginner, easy to follow.

I think the claim of the title 'Dutch in 3 Months' is perhaps a little optimistic. While the CD and book are great at explaining grammar it is unlikely that you will actually be reasonably fluent in Dutch after 3 months. This is mainly because extra resources other than this are required to increase one's vocabulary. The other snag to being fluent in 3 months is the pronunciation. While the grammar and verb changes are easy enough to understand, (particularly if you have some knowledge of German), the pronunciation will take a bit more work. I have as yet not being able to try out the Dutch I know on a Dutch person, but I have a suspicion that they may not understand me. In spite of these criticisms, it is extremely useful for getting the basics and very reasonably priced if you're like me and can't afford the Rosetta version. All the same I thought I would point out that a bit more patience than 3 months' worth is required to start feeling like you're really getting a grip on the language.

Very good course. I think the c.d conversations are fast and could be better. Also no picture's or maps of the country. It would be nice to have a map of the railway and photos of towns and and small maps too. Even a short video cilp on the c.d maybe of natives talking about shopping ect. But its very good to take with you on a long trip to the country ect. I may get German next.

Only being using for a few weeks. Its easy to use. Ripped the CDs to my mobile and MP3 player easily.

I bought this book and cd because my girlfriend is Dutch. I am now half way through week 11 and I am already holding my own speaking with Dutch people, it is quite remarkable! Highly recommended product, gives you a really solid grounding that you can then build on as you converse in the language.

It is easy to follow and methodical. It is logical. The CD is excellent, being both comprehensive and easy to follow..

It's well done, and I liked the exercises and the CDs were clear, but I struggled retaining the vocabulary and gave up in frustration at how bad I was at learning lists of words to use in the exercises, or the different versions of verbs dependant on if it's I, he, she, they etc. Since then, I've bought Michel Thomas Dutch https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michel-Thomas-Method-Introductory-Course/dp/0340971703/ref=sr_1_21?dchild=1&keywords=michel+thomas+dutch&qid=1633343236&s=books&sr=1-21 and am getting on much better with it. It's a different teaching style and suits me loads better, but I'm hoping to revisit "Dutch in three months" after I've learnt everything I can from Michel Thomas Dutch.

The claim is three months provided u invest an hour a day, I don't believe it is possible for most people.. My main problem with the book though is its conversations. They are very shallow and wouldn't help much in daily life. One of them for an example is about a gossip between two people bad mouthing strangers, the next one was someone using strong language in a normal situation which would complicate stuff if used in a daily situation... Overall, I like the approach but the content is somewhat less than OK. Update: I'm now half way through.. The conversations are really bad and sometimes introduce vocab and grammar that wasn't yet explained.. Currently really unsatisfied with the book, I don't recommend it

Excellent reference book for beginners as well refreshers. Very useful to understand sentence construction. Grammar, too, has been explained well. The accompanying audio has an excellent quality. Overall very satisfied with the book. This is an absolute MUST for anyone and everyone who wishes to learn Dutch. Strongly recommend it even to teachers who wish to teach students in a short span of time. This book will also come in handy if you wish to prepare for the Civic Integration Exam as it provides a compact review of the essential grammar.

Audio could be better as it's fast running. Not for starters. Need basic knowledge to start with this.

Me lo sono autoregalato anni fa per natale, forse l ho aperto 4 volte. Il libro non è male. Era la mia voglia di imparare questa lingua che forse è durata troppo poco

Not well organized