Do you have difficulties understanding your Flemish colleagues or having spontaneous conversation with them, even after Dutch classes? Do you feel like the Dutch you learned in school is not the same Dutch you hear around you every day? Do you want to take down the language barrier between you and your colleagues, your friends or even your partner? This book will help you discover the spoken Flemish language of everyday life!
Details
Price: 35,00 euros
ISBN: 97-890-824333-33
357 pages (A4)
Starting level A2-B1
Author: Sofie Begine
Illustrations: Caroline Herman & Sclera vzw
Including:
- 27 themes
- 3 hours audio
- 300 exercises (with corrections)
Have a look at the Table of Contents here!
- Realististic dialogues
- Key phrases for everyday conversations
- The typically Flemish pronunciation and grammar
- The fascinating relationship between Flemish and French (Extra chapter)
- Appropriate for self study
“This book changed my life in Belgium for the better. Earlier I was frustrated that I studied AN for 2 years and could only understand people in Holland. Thanks to this book I understand most Flemish people as well which was the most important for me.”
Kate –
It’s more than a book! I’ve been in Belgium for 18 months and already passed NT2 A1-A2 but still could not understand the people so well. I understood only standaardtaal but never heard tussentaal. “Wa zegt ge” makes me figure out what the people express more. The Flemish spoken language is attractive but difficult. My husband family is Brussels. They speak always mixed French and Vlaams. Nobody can explain to me clearly. I also studied French A1 but it was not a good solution. I was hopeless till I found this book. There are a lot of exercise to practice. I’m continuing practice listening as much as I can.
Beslan –
Een fantastisch boek voor iedereen die het Vlaams (Nederlands) wil grondig beheersen. Ik ben super blij met mijn aankoop!
Kristin –
Having a father from Belgium (who unfortunately did not teach me Flemish) and a general interest in languages, I wanted to learn Flemish, but all books that I found were for learning standard Dutch. So I was more than happy to come across this fabulous and comprehensive book for Vlaamse spreektaal, it is exactly was I was looking for. It’s all about communication and the language that is really spoken, with heaps of examples, audio material and fun exercises to perfectly set you up for colloquial conversations, covering all kinds of everyday situations you might find yourself in. This book has helped me a lot to communicate with my family in Belgium, and I keep constantly consulting it . Thank you đ
Sam –
I Ik spreek Nederlands, maar de dialecten hebben inspanning en middelen nodig. Dus ik vond dit boek erg handig. Een vriend van mij gebruikt het al heel lang en beheerst nu het dialect op een geweldige manier.
Lisa DB –
Ik heb dit boek cadeau gedaan aan een vriendin die na drie jaar Nederlands te studeren nu aan het Ă©chte (spreek)werk kan beginnen! đ We nemen samen de hoofdstukken door en het boek is voor zowel mezelf als voor haar amusant en leerrijk!
Kasia –
Een absolute must voor degenen die een breed en leerlijk taalbad Vlaams willen ervaren en in de wereld van de echte idiomatische Vlaamse expressies willen duiken. Een boeiende reis door de Vlaamse spreektaal.
Oleksandra –
Must-have for ‘anderstaligen’ in Belgium đ
I can’t recommend this book enough to all language enthusiasts – it’s a dynamic, immersive, and essential companion for venturing into the world of Flemish. It is focused on spoken language, complemented by a treasure trove of audio materials and a comprehensive dictionary that’s sure to make your learning journey smoother. All those extra materials are available on Google drive. Don’t skip the intro! đ There you’ll find a set of tips how to follow the book in the most effective way.
Hartelijk dank, Sofie! Heel veel succes aan iedereen die ermee aan de slag gaat đ
Lionel Blum –
THE missing link! This should be taught at school. I fully recommend it, I learned a third of the book during 2 professional years in Flanders, looking forward to saving 4 more years!
Rachid BOUKILI –
En tant que Marocain francophone arrivĂ© en Belgique il y a un an et demi, je me suis retrouvĂ© confrontĂ© Ă la barriĂšre de la langue nĂ©erlandaise, malgrĂ© mon diplĂŽme B2 attestant de mes compĂ©tences en lecture et Ă©criture. La dĂ©couverte d’un livre recommandĂ© par un algorithme de Facebook a marquĂ© un tournant dĂ©cisif. Ce guide a non seulement Ă©clairĂ© les subtilitĂ©s informelles de la langue mais a Ă©galement facilitĂ© ma communication quotidienne.
Ce progrĂšs m’a encouragĂ© Ă poursuivre avec un livre destinĂ© aux Ă©tudiants internationaux et Ă envisager d’acquĂ©rir toute la sĂ©rie de l’auteur SOFIA. Ces ouvrages ont rĂ©duit considĂ©rablement l’effort nĂ©cessaire pour m’intĂ©grer et communiquer, me faisant passer de la comprĂ©hension Ă la participation active dans les Ă©changes.
Je recommande vivement cette sĂ©rie Ă tous ceux qui, comme moi, cherchent Ă s’immerger pleinement dans une nouvelle culture linguistique. Si c’Ă©tait possible, je donnerais Ă cette expĂ©rience transformative non pas cinq, mais dix mille Ă©toiles pour l’impact profond qu’elle a eu sur ma vie en Belgique.
Merci, SOFIA, pour avoir été la clé de cette avancée significative dans mon voyage linguistique.
Flaviu –
Ik ben tandarts, dus ik moet mijn patienten goed begrijpen en zij ook moeten goed begrijpen wat ik zeg. Ik werk in een gemeente van het platteland, met wenig migranten en de meerderheid van de bevolking Vlaams ( en plat) sprekend. Als ik zie dat er toch een dik verschil is tussen Schoon Nederlands en Vlaams, vind ik dit boek een uitzonderlijk hulpzaam middel om de bijzonderheden van het Vlaams te kunnen aanpassen.
Nelly –
A fundamental book to learn the local language! I’m Italian and I recently moved to Belgium <3 I have always been fascinated by this wonderful language and now thanks to this book I have the opportunity to learn Flemish ! Thank you Sofie for this beautiful gift and thank you also for giving me the little book Spoken Flemish as a gift! I really appreciated it!
sunita crangas –
Een held zonder cape
Alles ging snel en zonder problemen..en ze heeft haar persoonlijke touch bijgevoegd..ik vond dat prachtig.
Hartelijk bedankt Sofie..ik kom zeker terug naar jouâ€ïž
Sami A –
I’m very thankful I ran into this wonderful book! The book is made to learn in a organic way, with real life uses from the start. I have struggled with learning dutch for over 5 year and was at my end, when I decided to give it one last try. After a few months of having it, it has motivated me to continue this learning journey and to even dare to practice it with native speakers. I can now better understand it in regular conversations or in public places because the phrases come back directly from the book. I think this is a MUST HAVE for anyone learning flemish! Thank you very much for thinking about us and building something ready to be used, Sofie <3