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Perfect your Dutch pronunciation with the New & Improved Voice Recorder. Here’s how…

Hi there listener, You’re regularly exposed to Dutch speakers and conversations in DutchPod101 lessons. But do you actively practice pronunciation and the proper accent? If not, now’s the time to start. How would you do it? Simply listening and repeating Dutch speakers isn't enough. You need to hear how you actually sound as opposed to how you think you sound . So, naturally, recording and comparing yourself is one of the best ways of knowing how close your Dutch is to native Dutch. In fact, you can start doing this with your Dutch lessons at DutchPod101. We've upgraded & re-added the Voice Recording Tool into your lesson pages. If you’re a Premium member, you’ll find the Voice Recorder in the Line-by-Line Audio... Show more

Coming Soon: Visual Dictionary Pro – Learn 30 Languages in One Vocab App for the iPhone and iPad!

Hello Listener, All 30 languages are yours inside one app! Yes, Dutch too! So anywhere you go in the world, we have you covered. And anytime you’re ready to start the next language, you have 30 languages and over 16,500 words instantly available on your iPhone or iPad. And no, you can’t have this app yet. It’s coming soon. Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages, presented by InnovativeLanguage.com, comes with 30 languages, including Dutch, that you can easily download with an internet connection. Master Dutch and 29 other languages with real-life scenarios! Visual Dictionary Pro - Learn 30 languages is coming soon to iTunes! Master over 550 must-know words in 30 languages by exploring 26 scenarios, one-by-one. Just... Show more

Is Improving Your Dutch On Your Summer To-Do List? Start With These Lessons

Hi listener, Improving Dutch is on every learner’s summer to-do list. That is... if you even have one! Oh, you don’t!? How’d you know what you’ve accomplished so far? Do you want to speak Dutch without thinking? Want to understand real life conversation? And have Dutch native speakers teach and guide you step by step? Write these goals and tasks down! Then, start learning Dutch with DutchPod101 this summer! Summer Survival Sale! Get 30% OFF Basic & Premium Subscriptions ‘til July 26th, 2013! Learn more Dutch for less this summer! All DutchPod101 Basic & Premium subscriptions are 30% OFF. Get 24-month Premium for as low as $7/month! Click here to learn Dutch with the 30% DISCOUNT! And start learning... Show more

What Are The New Languages Coming This July?

Hi listeners! Looking for new language to study? Aside from DutchPod101, there are 26 other languages that you can learn the fast, fun and easy way! And now that we’re done updating our lesson layouts, we’re adding even more languages! There are 2 new language sites and a whole lot of new content on EnglishClass101 coming July 1st and we’re revealing it here first! What are they? Based on user requests, we’re introducing British English, Persian, and Swahili. These new additions will bring the Innovative Language family to a total of 29 sites! British English? That’s right. We have EnglishClass101.com just for our English learners. British English itself has over 58 million speakers in the UK and opens you to over... Show more

Want to speak more Dutch? New DutchPod101 Lessons Series Starting July!

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Dutch? You need exposure to native Dutch conversation. And you need a Dutch speaker to explain it all - the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. That’s every DutchPod101 lesson. And there’s more on the way! Starting July 8th, 2013, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons and lessons to get you mastering Dutch the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s a sneak peek at what you can look forward to: Monday: Lower Beginner Series Thursday: Throwback Thursday Friday: Video Series - Dutch in 3 minutes (Part2) Remember, DutchPod101’s newest lessons are free for the first three weeks! You have three weeks worth of lessons at any given time. Oh, and the first 3... Show more

More Updates To DutchPod101 Lesson Pages

Hi listeners, Last week we made the switch to cleaner, friendlier lesson-page layout! If you’ve completely missed the big news, click here to take a lesson and see for yourself! In the meantime, we’d like to thank you for all of the fantastic feedback. We took your suggestions to heart and over the past week, we’ve rolled out three updates with more on the way. View Comments Report A Problem All Languages Tab for Line-by-Line Dialogue View Comments & Report A Problem Some of our listeners pointed out that comments disappear when you’re in the Lesson Materials section or the Review Section. We’ve went and added a way to easily access lesson comments from any section on the lesson page. ... Show more

New Years Resolution To Learn Dutch? No. We’re Starting Now!

Hi listener, Where will you be in 6 months? And your Dutch? Successful students plan ahead. They don’t leave learning Dutch to luck. So, when 2014 comes around and most people are just starting their Dutch resolutions, you’ll be 6 months ahead (if not more!) Forget the 2014 Resolution, start Dutch now! Grab 6 months of DutchPod101 Premium for $66 - that’s 45% OFF! With Premium, you unlock 300+ Dutch lessons (new lessons published weekly), PDF lesson notes, Premium Tools and Exclusive Inner Circle Access! Click Here To Start Right Now! You Speak Dutch From Day One. Want to speak quickly and confidently? You need to be exposed to conversation right now. In every DutchPod101 lesson, you instantly jump into everyday Dutch... Show more

Get A Sneak Peek At The New DutchPod101 Lesson Layouts Coming June 12th!

Hello Listener, When you’re out to learn Dutch... you want to get straight the point. You want to jump directly into the lesson from day one. Why wait? Now, you don’t have to. These past few months, we’ve been busy redesigning the website and new lesson pages are coming June 12th! And you get straight to the point - you want to learn Dutch with the effective DutchPod101 lessons you’ve come to love. With the new design, you jump right into our fun and effective audio and video lesson library and tools. So, want a quick preview of the new designs? Of course you do! Here’s what’s coming soon! On June 12th, you’ll be switching from this... (Sample screenshot taken from ArabicPod101.com) ...to the new layout. Since our... Show more

Want Dutch Progress? You Need To Spring Into Action

Hello Listener, Your Dutch progress depends on one thing. Your willingness to spring into action and go after it. Don’t have the confidence to speak Dutch? Tune into a DutchPod101 lesson and mimic the conversation ‘til you get it right. Can’t talk about your favorite topics? You need more words. Visit the 2,000 core word list and drill the words with flashcards. Want to start mastering Dutch? It’s all here at DutchPod101, but you must go after it! Get 25% OFF ALL Basic and Premium subscriptions until May 31st, 2013! 24-month Premium is as low as $7.50/month and 24-month Basic is just $3.00/month! Spring Into Action Sale! Click Here To Save 25% at DutchPod101 ! How Does It Work? Here’s the deal. You need exposure... Show more

Earth Day Special: Expand Your Mind, Not Your Carbon Footprint with 31% OFF Premium Dutch

Happy Earth Day Listener! Think about this: The average Dutch student will buy more than 3 heavy textbooks, 70 packs of flashcards and get at least 1 bulky CD-Software package delivered to their home from who knows where. And with millions of self motivated learners just like you —well, you can see how entire forests are impacted in the name of self-improvement. But it doesn’t need to be like that. With DutchPod101, you don’t need to worry about carbon footprints, textbooks or wasting paper of any kind. Our effective and fun online system gives you access to all 300+ lessons via your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet! No printing, no shipping and no more wasted flashcards. Expand Your Mind While Preserving... Show more