Un curso de audio para escuchar cada día donde quieras: en el metro, paseando, con el café. Empiezas a entender a los nativos y por fin te sueltas a hablar, sin salir de WhatsApp.
Dutch Social Skills and Conversations – HearSay neerlandés A2
Master the art of Dutch small talk, express your opinions with confidence, and navigate daily life in the Netherlands. From making appointments to discussing the weather, this course brings the A2 level to life.
Lecciones Mastering Dutch Small Talk Stephen and Lars meet on a rainy street and practice 'koetjes en kalfjes' about the unpredictable weather.
Vocabulario Koetjes en kalfjes (Small talk) Wat een weer, hè? (What weather, isn't it?) Zeg dat wel! (You can say that again!) Het weer (The weather) Het wordt nu echt zomer (It’s really becoming summer now) Inderdaad (Indeed) Objetivos Initiate a conversation using common weather idioms What Do You Think? Stephen asks Lars for his opinion on his new study materials and the atmosphere at the café.
Vocabulario Mening (Opinion) Wat vind je van...? (What do you think of...?) Ik vind... (I think / I find...) Gezellig (Cozy / Pleasant) Leuk (Nice / Fun) Mooi (Beautiful / Pretty) Objetivos Ask for someone's opinion using 'vinden' Making Professional Appointments Lars helps Stephen call a mechanic and a real estate agent to settle some personal business in Amsterdam.
Vocabulario Afspraak maken (To make an appointment) Opbellen (To call up) De garage (The garage / Mechanic) De makelaar (The real estate agent) Druk op de weg (Busy on the road / Traffic) Prima (Fine / Great) Objetivos Schedule an appointment over the phone Taking Things Along Stephen prepares for a visit to his Dutch-speaking family and discusses what he needs to bring along.
Vocabulario Meenemen (To take along) Invullen (To fill in) Maat (Size) Grotere maat (Larger size) Lang niet gezien! (Long time no see!) Objetivos Use the separable verb 'meenemen' in a sentence Making Plans and Promises Lars and Stephen discuss a proposal for a neighborhood party and make promises to help out.
Vocabulario Zullen (Shall / Will) Overleggen (To deliberate / To discuss) Goed (Good) Slecht (Bad) Lekker (Tasty / Nice) Hoe vind je...? (How do you like...?) Objetivos Make a suggestion or proposal using 'zullen' Flowers and Fine Details Stephen explains how to care for Dutch flowers he bought for his friends, practicing his instructional Dutch.
Vocabulario Afsnijden (To cut off) Schuin afsnijden (To cut diagonally) Bloemen (Flowers) Gespreksonderwerpen (Conversation topics) Taart (Cake) Objetivos Give instructions using specific separable verbs Kittens and Creative Stories Stephen tells Lars a story he invented about his new kittens to practice his Dutch creativity.
Vocabulario Dieren (Animals) Katten (Cats) Kittens (Kittens) Verzinnen (To make up / To invent) Opvoeren (To perform) Objetivos Talk about pets and animals in a social setting Health and Traditions Stephen isn't feeling well after his intensive Koentact classes, so Lars tells him about local recovery spots.
Vocabulario Vegetarisch (Vegetarian) De kerk (The church) Verkouden (To have a cold) Herhalen (To repeat / To review) Vooruitgang (Progress) Objetivos Describe physical health and common illnesses The Sounds of Dutch Stephen and Lars practice their pronunciation and discuss Stephen's language learning journey at Koentact.
Vocabulario Vocalen (Vowels) Klinkers (Vowels) Interactief (Interactive) Hoeveelheid huiswerk (Amount of homework) Moeilijk (Difficult) Objetivos Evaluate personal language progress and difficulties Dictation and Spelling Stephen practices a dictation to master the tricky Dutch vowel pairs from his course.
Vocabulario Makkelijk (Easy) Klinkerparen (Vowel pairs) Tweeklanken (Diphthongs) Dictée (Dictation) Uitspraak (Pronunciation) Objetivos Distinguish between combined vowels during listening Performing the Dialogue Stephen and Lars perform a short play to help Stephen gain confidence in using social filler talk.
Vocabulario Toneelstuk (Play) Oefenen (To practice) Dialoog (Dialogue) Belofte (Promise) Voorstellen (Proposals) Objetivos Perform an original dialogue incorporating social filler Living in the Neighborhood Lars explains the layout of the street to Stephen and introduces more local vocabulary.
Vocabulario Buurt (Neighborhood) Buren (Neighbors) Straat (Street) Stad (City) Dorp (Village) Objetivos Describe your living environment and neighbors Cooking and Preferences Stephen and Lars talk about vegetarian recipes and their favorite ingredients for a family dinner.
Vocabulario Koken (To cook) Eten (To eat) Keuken (Kitchen) Recept (Recipe) Ingrediënten (Ingredients) Objetivos Discuss cooking habits and favorite recipes Final Review and Success Stephen reflects on his A2 progress and his goal to feel confident speaking with friends and family.
Vocabulario Afscheid (Farewell) Bedanken (To thank) Tot ziens (See you) Succes (Success) Klaar (Finished / Ready) Objetivos Summarize personal language goals and achievements 
