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 🙂
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 échte (spreek)werk kan beginnen! 😉 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 🙂
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! 😉 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 🙂
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 arrivé en Belgique il y a un an et demi, je me suis retrouvé confronté à la barrière de la langue néerlandaise, malgré mon diplôme B2 attestant de mes compétences en lecture et écriture. La découverte d’un livre recommandé par un algorithme de Facebook a marqué un tournant décisif. Ce guide a non seulement éclairé les subtilités informelles de la langue mais a également facilité ma communication quotidienne.
Ce progrès m’a encouragé à poursuivre avec un livre destiné aux étudiants internationaux et à envisager d’acquérir toute la série de l’auteur SOFIA. Ces ouvrages ont réduit considérablement l’effort nécessaire pour m’intégrer et communiquer, me faisant passer de la compréhension à la participation active dans les échanges.
Je recommande vivement cette série à tous ceux qui, comme moi, cherchent à s’immerger pleinement dans une nouvelle culture linguistique. Si c’était possible, je donnerais à cette expérience transformative non pas cinq, mais dix mille étoiles 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.