khunsanuk Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, My wife would like to learn Dutch so she can talk to my parents when they are here and with the rest of my family when we are in Holland. Taking a course in BKK isn't an option, so I've done some checking online and found a couple of books. These 2 seem most promising: Cursus Nederlands voor Thai - deel 1 ABC - Doe je mee? They are not cheap, so I would like to know if anyone has experience with either of those books? Or would recommend another? Looked into Rosetta stone as well, but a book would really be the best solution. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 KS, A Dutch friend of mine got his wife on a semi private Dutch tuition course last year, a Durch Lecturer who is fluent in Thai and 6-8 pubils at one time. She learned very well had her visa interview at Embassey in Pigeon Dutch / English and is now residng in Holland and enrolled to start at uni next August. The Guy's "classroom" is around Lad Phrao area. I will drop my mate an email and get the details if you are interested PS My Mate is tighter than a Ducks Ass in Water and a Camels Ass in a Sand Storm, it didn't cost too much. Yes the Avatar is one of my Puppies :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, Thanks. By all means get me the contact details. However, seeing that my wife works from 9-16 followed often by another couple of hours in her salon, I do not think that a course is an option. Puppy looks about twice the size of my dog Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldar1 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 My wife took dutch lessons over near On Nut station, they were not too bad she was able to pass the language test at the embassy with flying colours after 4 weeks. We still might have the books she used lying around somewhere, if you want i could have a look around and give them too you. I believe they were based on the "delftse methode" but i'm not 100% on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, Wow, that would be cool. Certainly beats paying almost 5,000 Baht to get some books from Holland. BTW, how hard is the embassy exam? Not really considering a move back to Holland, but curious. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 KS He found it via this website Dutch CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldar1 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 The dutch exam is not tooo bad but it's certainly not easy either. There are 2 parts to it, the written exam which itself is divided into 4 parts and then there is the cultural test. I tried doing the cultural mock test and was stumped by quite a few questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, "He found it via this website Dutch CC" Thanks. Looks like that course is aimed squarely at making them pass the embassy test rather than teaching them Dutch. How come I am not surprised? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi, "I tried doing the cultural mock test and was stumped by quite a few questions." Not surprised. Most of the time these things are total waste of time. Live a year in Holland interacting with Dutch people and you'll learn more of the culture than any amount of books can teach you. And you'd learn the important stuff, not crap like what the words are to our national anthem. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Personally I like Rosetta stone, since it lets you practice listening and reading, with you she can do the actual speaking bit, always good for a few relation ship roller coaster rides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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