Dutch Language Resources
Great Dutch textbooks & courses for all levels
This is a wonderful collection of interesting stories in Dutch, with vocabulary lists and comprehension questions.
A trustworthy resource for Dutch grammar lessons and activities. The book is full of examples and is really a treasure to have as a Dutch learner.
Assimil is a French company that creates small, portable coursebooks with bilingual dialogues, clear grammar explanations, and audio files completely in the target language.
With nearly 400 pages, Dutch For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them immerse themselves in the Dutch language.
During the course, you will join Michel Thomas and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course.
As an auditory learner, I’m a huge fan of the Pimsleur method, I’ve used it to learn Portuguese, and now to learn German.
Websites and Apps For Learning Dutch
italki – $10 credits after your first lesson booking if you sign up here
Dutch lessons 1 on 1 with a tutor of your choice, time and price range. There are Dutch tutors from various places in the Netherlands and Belgium if you want to learn a specific accent, too.
Memrise – a powerful app that’s been around for a while. Memory-based learning at its best (I mean, it was created by a memory master guy!) They recently added videos and better audio, too!
DutchPod 101 – This site is part of the “Innovative Languages” group of membership sites. Each language-specific site is a massive collection of audio and video lessons that cover all levels of language skill, though exactly what you get depends on your membership tier. The lessons come with extensive grammar explanations and cultural notes. The resources are fully downloadable, however you can also access them via browser or mobile device/app.
YouTube Channels To Learn Dutch With
DutchPod101 – This is a great start to learn Dutch, the channel contains a massive collection of videos about different topics
Easy Dutch – The Easy Languages series offers real, spoken Dutch, with live interviews done with random people on the street. The videos touch upon a huge variety of dialogues and come with dual-language subtitles (in English and Dutch). Great for intermediate-advanced learners.
