DUTCH COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS

The Rosetta Stone
 

Level I: CD-ROMs with 92 chapters of instructional material.
Level II: CD-ROMS with 119 chapters of instructional material.

Reviewed by Chorus

Fairfield Language Technologies  
122 South Main Street  
Harrisonburg, VA  22801    
800-788-0822
   

EZ Language (25-language edition)
Vocabulary/pronunciation tutor for beginners with over 800 words and phrases in 16 different thematic lists, record/playback/compare, $69.95.

Reviewed in The Northeast Conference Newsletter, 39, Winter 1996, p. 40.

EZ Language (17-language edition)
Vocabulary/pronunciation tutor. 25,000 Words & 2,250 phrases, record/playback/compare; on-line multimedia dictionary

IMSI
1939 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901-5506
Telephone: (415) 454-7101Fax: (415) 257-3565
Sales: 1-800-833-8082
Multimedia Flashcards - Dutch
Ages 2 - 10. Introductory program to introduce Dutch to young children. Several hundred words divided into the topics of: Colors, Plurals, Places, Actions, Positions, Professions, and 3 miscellaneous groups. After the vocabulary is learned, there are 3 games: "Find the Card", "Match the Pairs", and "Beat the Clock" - each with 3 levels of difficulty - to test your knowledge. Earn enough points and print out a bronze, silver or gold medal certificate. Finally record your voice in your own mini-movie to practice pronunciation. For teachers, print out a list of all the students' names and scores. The progress of each student can be saved separately.

World of Reading
P.O. Box 13092 
Atlanta, GA  3024-0092 
800-729-3703

polyglot@wor.com 
Gesprek van de dag Set, Levels 2, 3
The program covers conversation practice relating to personal, social and business topics. A variety of native speaker models are used and the program operates in the target language only. There is ample listening and speaking practice and also grammar exercises.  
Disc 1; Meeting; Home; Family; Health; Spare Time; Arrangements
Disc 2; Transport: Holidays; The Weather; Hotels; Restaurants; Going Out
Disc 3; Work; Companies; The World; Business & the Economy; Social Trends; National Differences. $213.00

Interactief Nederlands 1: Grammar
All areas of language usage with over 4000 exercises and explanations. The learning strategy is grammar based. Pre and Post tests. $107.00

Interactief Nederlands 2: Vocabulary
All areas of language usage with over 4000 exercises and explanations. The learning strategy is vocabulary based. Pre and Post tests. $107.00.

Talk Now Dutch
Basics of the language through topic vocabulary, which includes first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers and time. Users can compare their pronunciation with that of native speakers using the record facility. There are a number of quizzes, and a comprehensive dictionary, which can be printed. $48.00.

Telefoneren Set
Listening & pronunciation practice in telephoning for standard business situations. Speaking practice and vocabulary development based on telephone conversations. A variety of native
speaker models are used and there are 96 dialogues in each disc. Subjects covered:
Disk 1: Getting through on the phone; Understanding names & numbers; Describing people & places; Checking understanding; Dealing with offers & invitations; Taking messages; Making enquiries; Giving directions.
Disk 2; Making appointments; Describing people & places; Booking things;
Paraphrasing; Taking messages; Ordering things; Giving directions; Making
complaints. $147.00

Travel Talk - Dutch
An interactive phrasebook for  listening and speaking practice, concentrating on expressions needed for business or travel. Select any sentence under 12 topic headings and see it translated into Dutch: then listen to it spoken and record it yourself. A vocabulary section
contains over 500 useful words and expressions listed under 36 headings. A dialogue section contains key languages related to 12 topic areas - General expressions; Finding your Way; Public Transport; In the Hotel; Times & Dates; Food & Drink; Shopping; Entertainment; Post Office & Phone; Money; Conversation; Emergencies. $31.00.

Talkfast International, Ltd.
London House, 243
Lower Mortlake Rd, Richmond,
Surrey, TW9 2LS, United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) 0181 948 1011
Fax: (+44) 0181 948 3900
e-mail:info@talkfast.com

Learn Dutch Now! 7.0
For beginners or intermediate learners, speaking, reading, listening, pronunciation. Videos, word puzzles, grammar tools, vocabulary games. $49.95.

Dutch Word Ace
Talking translation dictionary that provides word translations and related words, as well as verb forms and conjugations. Over 100,000 word translations per language Can be used with word processors, e-mail for independent study, or for travel. $99.00.
 
Easy Translator
for web pages, e-mail, memos, $129.00.

Transparent Language   
22 Proctor Hill Road   
P.O. Box 575   
Hollis, New Hampshire  03049  

DUTCH WEB-BASED PROGRAMS

Freeware Dutch-English/English-Dutch Dictionary for Win95/98