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Hello Listener, Last week, we confirmed Bulgarian, Finnish, and Vietnamese are coming in July, 2012. In fact, you can go and sign up right now! Just keep in mind that these fast, fun, and easy lessons don’t start ‘til July 2nd, while we get ready for launch. But let’s get back on track. The next three languages are... *drumroll* Filipino, Norwegian, and Turkish! Why these languages? The users have spoken. And we had to deliver. Plus, while there were tons of website teaching a few basic words and phrases, they all skipped what really matters: speaking and understanding native conversation. Before you choose one (or all three), remember – every new lesson published will be FREE to access for 3 weeks, when... Show more

Hi there listener, 200 Million Lesson Downloads! That’s a ton of lessons downloaded! That’s a lot of Dutch mastered! Since we couldn’t have done it without you, we gave out 120 Premium Memberships! Did You Win? Click Here To See The List of Winners! If you missed out on the big giveaway, here’s another chance to learn Dutch for LESS. Save 20% on Premium at DutchPod101.com until July 4th and... Master the ins and outs of daily conversation Learn Dutch culture directly from native hosts Understand Dutch conversation instantly without stopping to think Start speaking ASAP from the very first lesson Premium DutchPod101.com Access! Click Here To See The Benefits! 20% OFF Our Most Popular Subscription!... Show more

Hello Listener, Get ready! We’re getting some new additions to the family! No, you’re not getting a brother or a sister. Come July 2nd, 2012, 6 new languages will join the Innovative Language family. That’s a total of 27 languages that you can be fluent in. And knowing how insanely passionate about language our listeners are, 27 will not be a problem. Want to know what the new languages are? Here are the first three! Bulgarian, Finnish, and Vietnamese. And the others? Find out in an upcoming blog post, but in the meantime, tell us which languages you’d like to see next! Why learn with Innovative Language? It’s the tried and tested Pod101 method we’ve been doing since 2005! And it’s the lessons that our listeners... Show more

Speaking Dutch without stopping to think... Understanding Dutch as soon as you hear it... And reading Dutch with one glance? If you can do that, that’s a Pretty Big Deal. Learning Dutch with DutchPod101.com? No big deal. Why? You jump right into native Dutch conversation with native Dutch hosts. They break down Dutch grammar and phrases so you can speed up your learning and speak like a native. Master real-life Dutch conversation, learn the words and grammar behind it and you’re ready to speak ASAP. Dutch gets even easier with this Pretty Big Deal! Start speaking from the first lesson and save 27% on Basic and Premium Subscriptions until May 25th at DutchPod101.com It’s a Pretty Big Deal – Click Here To Save 27%... Show more

You’ve downloaded. You’ve tuned in. You’ve learned. And iTunes has noticed! Today, InnovativeLanguage.com is featured on the front page of the US iTunes Podcast section. The InnovativeLanguage.com iTunes page brings together 21 language 101.com sites, 19 Survival Phrases series, over 300 mobile apps, and more. But it’s not only a collection of language lessons, it’s a community of passionate language learners like you that download, tune in, and learn regularly. And we wouldn’t be on the front page without you. Whether you tune in on iTunes or with a Free Lifetime Account on one of our websites, thank you for learning with us! JapanesePod101.com, our Japanese language learning site is also featured in the New... Show more

Hello Listener, Just one of many redesigns coming your way! Recently became a Premium member? Don’t know your way around? Premium tools can really speed up your Dutch progress. If you know how to use them, that is. When you visit My Tools you’ll notice a cleaner layout, descriptions, quick links, and video tutorials perfect for new members who have just started exploring the fast track to Dutch fluency! Ready to start? Check out Word Bank and Flashcards! Since you’ll come across a lot of words and phrases in our lessons that you’ll want to remember, save them in Word Bank and drill them with spaced repetition Flashcards. More words means having more to say in Dutch, after all! Want to review your lessons later? You... Show more

Hello Listener, Winter blues getting you down? Feeling a little drowsy and lazy? Neglecting those Dutch studies ‘til tomorrow? Aw. Looks like you’ve caught the Dutch Winter blues. There’s only one way to bounce back! You’ve got to Spring Forward! ...Meaning - Right here, right now, you’re forgetting a whole bunch of Dutch vocabulary by doing nothing! They’re gone! Poof! And all that great Dutch progress? It slammed on the gas pedal in reverse while you’re feeling blue. Stop feeling blue, start feeling awesome. You’ve got to Spring Forward with Dutch! And luckily... Spring’s only a few days away. That means more sunshine, warmer days, and even more fun, fast, and easy DutchPod101 lessons that get you mastering Dutch... Show more

Hello Listener, Social media is all the rage nowadays. Networks are popping up left and right. And dropping off as well. Anybody remember MySpace? *crickets* Hello? Ah, well... In the meantime, DutchPod101 has made its way to Google+! In case Facebook isn’t your cup of tea but you’re looking to squeeze in some extra Dutch learning in between reading your friends’ updates, pay us a visit! You can also stop by to ask a Dutch related question, or just say hi! Or if you’re on every social media network (like us!) and just want to expose yourself to more and more Dutch... What’s interesting at Google+ 1) Circles and Streams: Create a circle exclusively for Dutch learning. Selecting to see the stream from the Dutch circle... Show more

What’s old and boring? Daytime television. New and exciting? The InnovativeLanguage.com page on iTunes! That’s hundreds of Audio and Video lessons instantly available. Right here, right now! It’s no secret: We love iTunes. You can discover amazing content on iTunes like our fun and effective audio and video lessons. After all, it is where we got our humble start 6 years ago. And over these 6 years, we’ve gained supporters all around the globe, including Apple! With their support, we’re now able to bring you InnovativeLanguage.com on iTunes. The new page makes it easier for you to find the language learning solution you’ve been searching for and it brings together all 21 of our Language Learning 101 Podcasts and 19 Survival... Show more

Listener, have you ever been in love before? Here at DutchPod101, we may not be able to teach you a thing about romance, but we can show you how to fall in love with the Dutch language. Because when you fall in love with Dutch... it will never leave you. Just like with real love, it will only get better. Sure, Dutch has lots of grammar. Words you can’t pronounce? You bet. Sound hard? Wait, stop. The question of whether it’s “hard” or “easy” is not important. If you love something enough, obstacles don’t stand a chance against you. ‘Til death do you part, you and Dutch are in it for the long haul! Since Valentine’s Day is all about love, fall CRAZY in love with Dutch. The greatest advice of all: Love what you do. This... Show more