I really want to learn how to speak Dutch (I am half Dutch, but my dad doesn't speak it) and I'm not sure where to go because it's such an uncommon language in Canada to learn. Any ideas on where I could go?
2007-09-16 15:27:07 · 4 answers · asked by shoegal 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A little more common in BC and Alberta, I'm told (though I don't know how close that is to you).
At any rate, you may not need to go anywhere! Or you may find something local AND be able to supplement it with some online resources.
Here are a number of links that may help you, many of them connected to organizations in Canada -- from a free online course in Dutch to Dutch radio stations, to organizations in Canada that have an interest in preserving Dutch culture and language. (Some of these may not themselves offer what you want, but may well be able to put you in touch with others who do, perhaps even to an organization in your area, e.g., the last link, which provides contact information to offices of or organizations connected to the "Christian Reformed Church" in Canada.)
http://www.caans-acaen.ca/
http://www.taalthuis.com/
http://www.godutch.com/
http://www.dutchinottawa.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_Public_Broadcasting#Current_broadcasting_organizations
http://www.multilingualbooks.com/online-radio-dutch.html
http://www.crcna.org/pages/contactus_new.cfm
Veel geluk!
2007-09-17 07:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know Dutch very well.Sure learn it .It uses the roman alphabet like English. It has 25 letters.26 if you include --ij-It does not use a -y-.In addition to the 25 letters it has some combinations which do not have an English equivalent. These are--ij--ei--ie--ui--eu--.The sounds are rather difficult and the grammar is a little harder than English.The big advantage in Dutch is that spelling is phonetic and there are no superscripts over letters.You are fortunate you live in Canada.Try to befriend some Dutch born immigrants.I am one of them. evhsen@yahoo.ca
2007-09-17 04:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by Don Verto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While web pages and downloads are nifty for studying vocab and grammar, they undoubtedly will NOT make you fluent. If you can not discover categories anyplace, a individual instruct possibly? A instruct is also a bit high priced/immoderate, however you realize, it might paintings... But if you're set on the internet sites (I do not know any incidentally) then believe unfastened. Just make certain to train the grammar and vocab day-to-day...and talk it out loud!
2016-09-05 16:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holland.
2007-09-16 15:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by danbibbins@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋