Comments on: Kun ik Nederlands spreken? http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/ Spotlights on the adventure and realities of expat life in Maastricht. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Paul Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:27:40 +0000 http://maastrichtminutiae.com/?p=1660#comment-743 Locusta, While I may not be an Ex-Pat, I've got myself a Dutch girlfriend and while her family (overall) speaks primarily Nederlands she speaks primarily in English and can't write her native tongue. I took three semesters of Duitsch and look at Nederlands and while I am terribly thankful there are none of those awful umlauts, the grammar and my pronunciation (she laughs whenever I try to say anything starting with 'g'.) still give me the willies. I've tinkered around with Rosetta Stone and while she tries to help me I still find one very important part of learning missing... Actually using it. Ik spreek geen heel goed Nederlands. :( See? Cheers! Paul Locusta,

While I may not be an Ex-Pat, I’ve got myself a Dutch girlfriend and while her family (overall) speaks primarily Nederlands she speaks primarily in English and can’t write her native tongue. I took three semesters of Duitsch and look at Nederlands and while I am terribly thankful there are none of those awful umlauts, the grammar and my pronunciation (she laughs whenever I try to say anything starting with ‘g’.) still give me the willies.

I’ve tinkered around with Rosetta Stone and while she tries to help me I still find one very important part of learning missing… Actually using it.

Ik spreek geen heel goed Nederlands. :(

See?

Cheers!
Paul

]]> By: Daniela http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Daniela Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:19:40 +0000 http://maastrichtminutiae.com/?p=1660#comment-685 Hello Locusta, My name is Daniela, I am from Romania and I moved to the NL.I am interested in taking some Dutch classes in the University of Maastricht but I have seen that only one module costs 1500 euros.One module contents 7 weeks with 2 h/day + 3 hours of learning by myself home.It's the same as you have taken? I am still in the periode to decide between University classes and local classes.For both I have to pay. Thank you Daniela Hello Locusta,

My name is Daniela, I am from Romania and I moved to the NL.I am interested in taking some Dutch classes in the University of Maastricht but I have seen that only one module costs 1500 euros.One module contents 7 weeks with 2 h/day + 3 hours of learning by myself home.It’s the same as you have taken?

I am still in the periode to decide between University classes and local classes.For both I have to pay.

Thank you

Daniela

]]> By: locusta http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/comment-page-1/#comment-254 locusta Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:45:20 +0000 http://maastrichtminutiae.com/?p=1660#comment-254 No problem. I can say that a live class has been much better than a language CD. Rosetta Stone wasn't much help. No problem. I can say that a live class has been much better than a language CD. Rosetta Stone wasn’t much help.

]]> By: Melissa http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Melissa Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:39:09 +0000 http://maastrichtminutiae.com/?p=1660#comment-253 Thanks for the info..wow, that's quite expensive! I have read at some point though that the classes through the University are the best...not to mention it's my husbands Alma Mater..I'm sure I'll be enrolled as soon as we arrive. Thanks for the info..wow, that’s quite expensive! I have read at some point though that the classes through the University are the best…not to mention it’s my husbands Alma Mater..I’m sure I’ll be enrolled as soon as we arrive.

]]> By: locusta http://maastrichtminutiae.com/2010/01/29/kun-ik-nederlands-spreken/comment-page-1/#comment-247 locusta Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:27:39 +0000 http://maastrichtminutiae.com/?p=1660#comment-247 I don't know what is available for Inburgering in this region. Because Dan & I aren't here as permanent residents we're not required to go through the process. There is a man in my Dutch class however who has been talking about taking the Inburgering test, so Maastricht probably doesn't offer its own course. Or maybe he's just taking my class for extra practice. His Dutch is really good comparatively. I've actually been relatively happy with my current class (its hard, but it would be hard under any circumstances). I don't expect to come out at the other end fluent or anything, but I've probably learned more Dutch in 4 months than I learned Spanish in 3 years during high school. Its pretty expensive for non-employees of the University though; we're paying about 1000 euros for three modules for just me (Dan gets it free). I want to join or start a conversation club at the end of it so I don't start forgetting as soon as I stop going to class. :-/ I don’t know what is available for Inburgering in this region. Because Dan & I aren’t here as permanent residents we’re not required to go through the process. There is a man in my Dutch class however who has been talking about taking the Inburgering test, so Maastricht probably doesn’t offer its own course. Or maybe he’s just taking my class for extra practice. His Dutch is really good comparatively.

I’ve actually been relatively happy with my current class (its hard, but it would be hard under any circumstances). I don’t expect to come out at the other end fluent or anything, but I’ve probably learned more Dutch in 4 months than I learned Spanish in 3 years during high school. Its pretty expensive for non-employees of the University though; we’re paying about 1000 euros for three modules for just me (Dan gets it free). I want to join or start a conversation club at the end of it so I don’t start forgetting as soon as I stop going to class. :-/

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