Improve your Dutch pronunciation with Now I understand you!
Now I Understand You! offers non-native speakers the opportunity to refine their Dutch pronunciation. This method, based on a contrastive approach, helps students distinguish between sounds and pronounce them correctly. They practice with difficult-to-distinguish sound combinations at the word, sentence, and text level. Through communicative exercises such as language rhymes, dialogues, open-ended questions, and role-playing, students transition to spontaneous speech.
Not only sounds, but also rhythm
Intelligibility is more than just correct pronunciation; the rhythm of language also plays a crucial role. Therefore , "Now I Understand You!" pays close attention to word and sentence stress, sound connections, and prosody.
For Beginner and Advanced Students
The method is suitable for both beginners and advanced students and can be worked through independently or in a classroom setting. Because variations are available for both the Netherlands and Belgium, the course can accommodate local nuances.
Practical and Versatile
All accompanying exercises can be found on the included CD-ROM, with the tracks clearly numbered throughout the book. Students can choose to practice all the sound combinations or focus on specific areas of difficulty. Online exercises are also available via a digital learning platform.
About the Authors
The authors, Gabri van Sleeuwen and Anneloes Spaan, are experienced teachers of Dutch as a second language with years of experience in NT2 education. Their expertise lies primarily in pronunciation and comprehension, a central theme in all their language courses.
Intertaal guarantees reliable delivery of "Nu verstand ik je" (I understand you now) , with a guarantee of fast service. This learning tool can be used in both educational settings and for self-study.