Dutch Language Books

Here are some suggestions for books to help you learn Dutch.

 

Teach Yourself Dutch
by Lesley Gilbert, Gerdi Quist, Dennis Strik

An up-to-date edition of a pretty reliable course for beginners.

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Teach Yourself Dutch (CDs)
by Lesley Gilbert, Gerdi Quist, Dennis Strik

The audio for the course - important for pronunciation as well as listening comprehension.

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Teach Yourself Dutch Grammar
by Gerdi Quist, Dennis Strik

Very useful companion to the preceding book. Well laid out, with explanations on the left and exercises on the right to practise each point.

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Dutch (Hugo in Three Months)
by Jane Fenoulhet

An effective, grammar-based approach for the more serious student. Comes with CDs.

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A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key
by Carol Fehringer

A thorough, practical guide to the rules of Dutch, for beginners and intermediate students.

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Dutch: An Essential Grammar
by William Z. Shetter and Luge Van der Cruysse-Van Antwerpen

A clear, accessible book for beginners onwards.

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New Routledge Dutch Dictionary
by N.E. Osselton

A good, up-to-date, medium-sized dictionary.

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Interested in reading more about Holland or Belgium?

Check out our recommended books about and set in the Netherlands and Belgium.


Total beginner?

Have a look at our introduction to the Dutch language.


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