Dutch
Book Title
A2
for English-speaking learners
Side glossary
In-book and online exercises
Flashcards for each chapter
Imagine reading “Around the World in Eighty Days” in Dutch – and understanding every page
“Around the World in Eighty Days” (in Dutch: “De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging story adapted specifically for the A2 (elementary) level. You don't need to know every word. You understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
What is this book about?
- The impeccably precise Phileas Fogg makes an astonishing wager to circumnavigate the globe in a mere eighty days.
- Accompanied by his bewildered valet, Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a frantic journey, relentlessly complicated by Detective Fix.
- Through daring rescues, ingenious solutions, and unexpected delays, Fogg and his companions, including Princess Aouda, confront seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Why does it work better than apps and textbooks?
Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% grounded in scientific research on language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy the learning process.
- Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
- Reinforce what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to the A2 level – new words stick in your mind.
- Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your commute, in line, or whenever you have a moment.
- Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.
Matched to your exact level
The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.
How to choose the right level?
This book is at the A2 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.
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i once tiok Dutch “eventueel” to mean “eventually” and missed that something was only a possibilify. leatning Dutch for fun, I love how this A2 reader moves beyond A1’s short sentences into longer passages, though following the thread without translating every word can be hard. today, try rereading kne page and guessing an unfamiliar word from context before looking it up.
This time, it just clicks and makes ssnse
Super fun, yay!
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man, thar weird Dutch word ordwr actually feels natural!
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The gas lamps flicker in foggy London, a chilling mystery just beginning. Absorb hundreds of real-world Dutch words and phrases effortlessly as you follow Holmes's brilliant deductions. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
About Dutch (the language of this book)
Where Dutch is spoken
Dutch is an official language in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Suriname, and parts of the Caribbean. Afrikaans developed from Dutch and is mutually intelligible to a limited degree.
How many people speak it
Dutch has about 24 million native speakers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, plus several million who use it as a second language.
Grammar and structure
Dutch has two genders in common use (common and neuter, merging older masculine and feminine in many contexts), weak and strong adjective endings, and V2 word order like German. Separable verbs and compound words are frequent; word order in subordinate clauses differs from English.