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Dutch Life and Language – HearSay

Dutch A2

Master practical Dutch for everyday life in the Netherlands. Practice listening and speaking on the go as you navigate classes, commutes, and conversations.

Lessons

Starting the language course
Emma attends her first class with Lars and gets to know her fellow students.
Vocabulary
- de cursus (the course)
- de docent (the teacher)
- de taal (the language)
- de woonplaats (the place of residence)
- heten (to be called)
- spreken (to speak)
- getrouwd (married)
Objectives
- Introduce yourself and others formally and informally
- Exchange detailed personal contact information
- Discuss nationalities and the languages you speak
Schedules and daily commutes
Emma and Lars discuss how they travel to the school and their daily timetables.
Vocabulary
- het uur (the hour)
- het kwartier (the quarter of an hour)
- de trein (the train)
- de fiets (the bicycle)
- vertrekken (to depart)
- aankomen (to arrive)
Objectives
- Ask for and give the time using quarters and halves
- Discuss daily schedules and event durations
- Describe daily commutes using different modes of transportation
Family and weekend routines
The class talks about family structures, running errands, and making plans for the weekend.
Vocabulary
- buiten (outside)
- familie (de) - (family)
- boodschappen doen (to do grocery shopping)
- televisie (de) - (television)
- markt (de) - (market)
- brood (het) - bread
Objectives
- Describe family structures and marital status
- Express wants and necessities using modal verbs
- State reasons for actions using conjunctions

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