Dutch Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Dutch vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Dutch. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you'll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User's guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
- Dutch pronunciation and spelling follow logical patterns.
- In Dutch, a system of accent marks determines the pronunciation of certain letters. Rosetta Stone teaches you how to read these letters correctly.
- There are two main categories of Dutch nouns, common and neuter. Common nouns consist of feminine and masculine words.
- Almost all Dutch nouns can be turned into a diminutive, a word that denotes smallness, by adding a ‘-je’ ending.
- Dutch has strict rules for the positions of verbs, subjects, and objects. These rules determine when the subject is positioned before or after the verb.
- Dutch has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and the relationship to the person being addressed.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics
- Spell and write accurately
- Speak without a script
- Retain what you've learned
- Read and understand in your new language
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as 'Vista Compliant'. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
What is Audio Companion™?
Learn a new language on your computer and reinforce on the go with Audio Companion™. Play Audio Companion CDs on your stereo or MP3 player. Take the Rosetta Stone experience with you wherever you go.User Reviews
5 out of 5
It works!!!
I am writing notes, engaging in simple conversations, and listening to Dutch Classical Radio. I find that I am actually able to express simple ideas in Dutch and am able to understand some of what I h ...
- trevans
(Illinois),2010-04-23 | more
5 out of 5
Learning a language became enjoyable
Often in the past I have tried to learn a language, but I have never been able to devote the energy or the enthusiasm needed to achieve proficiency. I often felt overwhelmed with tricky rules of gr ...
- Wulfstan2010-04-07 | more
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