Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1516 in Software
• Brand: EuroTalk Limited
• Model: 9 781 843 520 085
• Published on: 2003-12-22
• Released on: 2003-04-06
• Platforms: Mac, Windows
• Original language: German
• Subtitled in: Dutch, German
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .36" h x 4.94" w x 7.74" l, .30 pounds

Synopsis
This CD-ROM contains essential words and phrases for absolute beginners.

Customer Reviews

Does this really teach Dutch?
The answer to the question is no. The CD rom is simply a talking dictionary of a limited number of objects, although they are quite useful such as shopping and numbers. It does not even tell you how to speak or write a sentance or even put one together. So if you did go the the Netherlands you would only be able to say single words, mainly nouns such as cucumber or trousers, and probably not understand a lot of Dutch.
You can benefit from the CD rom by listening to the speakers saying the names of objects and you copying. But it's really not worth it. Some of the games are quite fun but they just test vocabulary.
A cassette and book are far better because they will contain more than what this CD includes. I recommend Dutch In Three Months (by Hugo) of the brand new updated Teach Yourself Dutch (the new one has a picture of a tulip field on the front, it came out on 1st Jan. 2003). With these you will actually be able to string a sentance together and learn a whole lot more and they cost about the same.

My introduction to Nederlands
I bought this CD about 12 months ago as my partner is Dutch and I had a hankering to learn the language. Having done nothing with it (and been frustrated by other methods of learning) I had a go at the thing last week. With 5 or 6 hours effort my vocab is much better and I even took her to a Belgian resturant last week, ordered in Nederlands - and got what I ordered. Brilliant.

Tot Ziens

Good for the basics
I found that this software is very simplistic. It tends to emphasize simple vocabulary by repetition and games. While it does teach some phrases it does not touch upon grammar, sentance structure, etc. It does provide a good springboard into the Dutch language but it may leave you wanting more detail. On the plus side it is very user friendly and you will have no trouble getting started.