Learn Dutch with this complete course, now with free audio download! The native language of about 23 million people, Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname (the three states of the Dutch Language Union), and holds official status in the Caribbean nations of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and St. Maarten. Ideal for those new to Dutch, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Dutch with Online Audio includes: An alphabet and pronunciation guide A short primer on Dutch history and culture 12 carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressions Exercises for each lesson with answer key English-Dutch and Dutch-English glossaries Online MP3 audio files for download featuring pronunciation by native speakers

Antoinette van Horn was born in the Netherlands and has studied both there and in the U.S., receiving her BA in translation. She is a certified translator and an accredited language teacher. She resides in France.