DutchPod101.com Blog

Hi there listener! What are 4 signs you’re turning into a Dutch learning zombie this Halloween? You’re up until 3AM studying Dutch and develop bags under your eyes... like a zombie! You’re digging through b-o-o-r-i-n-g textbooks and your b-r-a-a-a-i-n-s just won’t process what you’ve read a minute ago. “Wait... what?” Your spoken Dutch comes out as “uhh...graarhhrrr” because all you’ve been doing is reading. And... your Dutch progress has simply slowed down to zombie-speed. So, this Halloween... we’re helping you break out of zombie learning and learn real-life Dutch — with living, breathing, native speakers that explain all the Dutch you’ll hear in real life and teach you how to... Show more

Hello listener! That’s right, 33 languages! So whether you go for just Dutch... or try new languages like Korean or Spanish, this app lets you decide. And of course, it’s free! What’s Visual Dictionary about? Visual Dictionary - Learn 33 languages for the iPhone & iPad teaches you practical, real life vocabulary through real-life scenarios like streets, train stations, airports, restaurants, supermarkets and more. Master up to 3,400+ must-know words across 33 languages by simply exploring scenarios one-by-one and tapping on your surroundings to get their meanings. Each language comes with 104 words and 3 scenarios with Visual Dictionary Want to get more words? Unlock the entire language with a $9.99 in-app upgrade and... Show more

Hello Listener, Do you know the 4 ways to learn Dutch at DutchPod101? “Well...I just know there’s Premium and I think Free users get a 7-day trial.” Whoa, whoa, hold on. Free Users get access to all the newest lessons published in the last 3 weeks and much more. But if you’re still in the dark about the 4 types of subscriptions at DutchPod101, we explain them below. And while the EPIC Sale is up, you save BIG on Basic, Premium and Premium PLUS subscriptions and learn Dutch with our advanced learning system. Keep reading to find out more! The 4 ways to learn Dutch at DutchPod101. Premium:Unlimited Access to All Lessons, Notes & Study Tools. Premium Plus: Premium Access & Your Dutch Own Tutor. ... Show more

Hello Listener, Learning Dutch? That’s pretty epic. If you haven’t realized this already... the amount of people actually choosing to learn Dutch (or any language for that matter), setting goals, and learning despite whatever excuse and distraction daily life throws at them... is very, very small. It’s very easy to do nothing... and get nothing done. Lots of people do that. But learning Dutch and going from simple words to speaking and understanding comfortably? It’s worth stopping for a moment to admire your hard work and progress. It’s pretty EPIC. And knowing how much dedicated students invest in a language, it only makes sense to help you master Dutch for less cash with an EPIC sale! Save 15% on Our... Show more

Hello Listener, Thank you for learning with DutchPod101. Through your ongoing feedback and requests, we continue to improve the way we deliver your Dutch lessons. Take for example... Lesson Page Layouts – Completely redesigned based on last year’s survey. Mobile Web App – You requested a mobile friendly version of DutchPod101. Progress Tracking Dashboard – You wanted to track your progress. We thought it was a great idea. So, if you have 5 minutes to spare, please help us improve DutchPod101 by taking this short survey at the link below. Click here to take the DutchPod101.com September Survey! Good, bad or ugly, we will read every single answer. Thank you for your feedback and ongoing... Show more

Hi Listener, I hope you weren’t expecting expensive textbooks, surprise quizzes and Dutch conversations completely irrelevant to real life. None of these are in any of our DutchPod101 lessons. In fact... no textbooks necessary; all the Dutch lessons you’ll ever need are on the site. No surprises. This is stress free, at-your-own-pace learning. And best of all, we only focus on real life Dutch conversations. Now that we’ve covered these crucial basics, you’re ready to learning. In fact, your Dutch lessons start today with the Back to School Sale. Take your first sample lesson here: DutchPod101.com/Lesson Back To School Sale: Master Dutch This School Year at 24% OFF! Want to jump into speaking and understanding... Show more

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

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

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

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