PES in 3 MONTHShugo in 3 MONTHS DUTCH Jane Fenoulhet A DORLING KINDERSLEY BOOKLONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, AND DELHI This edition first published in Great Britain in 2003 by Dorling Kindersley Limited, 80 Strand, London WC2R ORL First published in Great Britain by Hugo's Language Books Limited, 1983 Copyright © 1983, 2003 Dorling Kindersley Limited A Penguin Company 24681097531 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. ACIP catalogue record is available from the British Library. ISBN 1 40530 106 6 Hugo Dutch In Three Months is also available in a pack with three CDs, ISBN 0 7513 6993 4 Written by Jane Fenoulhet M. Phil. (Dutch) Senior Lecturer in Dutch at University College London Printed and bound by LegoPrint, Italy see our complete catalogue at www.dk.com Preface This new edition of Hugo Dutch in Three Months has been written for us by Jane Fenoulhet, who has considerable experience in teaching her subject from university level downwards. The book is designed for students learning at home, who want to acquire a good working knowledge of the language in a short time. The grammar is presented concisely and clearly, and the student is given plenty of opportunity to practise what has been learnt. In order to gain the most from Hugo Dutch in Three Months, you should spend about eight hours a week studying. Every three weeks in the course there is time allowed for revision as well as revision exercises. Start with sections 1-3 on pronunciation. It is extremely important that you master the sounds of Dutch before moving on to the grammar. Each sound is described in enough detail for you to work out its pronunciation, but if possible this should be done in conjunction with the CD recordings that we offer as optional extras to the book. The best way to master the sounds, stress and intonation of a foreign language is by imitating a native speaker. Failing this, you might be able to listen to Dutch on the radio or via the internet; it will at least give you some idea of the sounds and rhythm of spoken Dutch. You should move on to the following sections only when you are able to recognize readily which letters spell which sounds. The exercises and drills will serve as a test. The rest of the book is organized in a pattern, enabling you to develop a study routine. The work is divided into five areas: Grammar Read through each numbered section of new grammar at least twice. Use the references to other sections as opportunities for revision. Try to understand rather than memorize; if you have understood, the exercises and drills will ensure that you remember the rules through applying them. Vocabulary Lists of words contain all the vocabulary needed for the week’s work. PREFACE