Which Goesting in Taal book is right for me?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. What is your current level in Dutch? 

  • A.
    I'm a complete beginner.
  • B.
    I know a few basic sentences, but that's it.
  • C.
    I have a good basic level (A2).
  • D.
    I have an intermediate level (B1).
  • E.
    I have an advanced level (B2).
• 2.
  Which description fits best with your profile?

  • A.
    I am an international student studying in Belgium and would like to learn Dutch to talk to Flemish people I meet here, and to ask for help in the supermarket, on the street etc.
  • B.
    I have a Flemish partner and want to be able to talk to him/her in Flemish.
  • C.
    I am working in an office with Flemish people and would like to be more comfortable talking to my colleagues in Dutch.
  • D.
    My kids go to a Flemish school/daycare and I need help for communicating with the people there.
  • E.
    I have already taken so many Dutch classes, but I feel frustrated because I don't understand people well or I feel difficulty to participate in informal conversations.
  • F.
    I have many Flemish friends/family members and would like to be able to have informal discussions with them.
• 3.
  Which of the elements below is most important to you?

  • A.
    Learning key words and phrases, I need more vocabulary!
  • B.
    Switching from the Dutch I learned in school to more realistic language
  • C.
    Understanding people better when they speak
• 4.
  Are you more comfortable in English or in French?

  • A.
    English
  • B.
    French
  • C.
    I don't speak English or French very well.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Spoken Flemish - A survival guide for international students

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  If you are an international student, and you would like to quickly learn the basics of Dutch, while blending in perfectly with your Flemish fellow students, this is the book for you!
• 2.
  Spoken Flemish - A survival guide for the office

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  If you have a basic to intermediate level in Dutch and your main focus is talking in Dutch with your colleagues (while sounding like a native speaker!), then this is the book for you!
• 3.
  Spoken Flemish - A survival guide for parents and partners

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  Interesting for all levels, this book is great if your main reason for learning Dutch is related to family life: talking to your Flemish partner, communicating with the school or daycare of your children, or simply having everyday conversations with Flemish friends, neighbors and family.
• 4.
  Le flamand au bureau - Guide de survie

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  If you have a basic to intermediate level in Dutch, you are more comfortable in French than in English, and your main focus is talking in Dutch with your colleagues (while sounding like a native speaker!), then this is the book for you!
• 5.
  Wa zegt ge? Vlaamse spreektaal voor anderstaligen

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  If you have been learning Dutch for a while, but you feel like the language you hear on the streets, at the office or in discussions with friends and family just isn't the same, then this might be the book for you! In this book, you will discover everyday Flemish as it is actually spoken. You will discover the differences between the official Dutch you learn in school or hear on the news, and the informal language that makes conversations warm and authentic! This will help you understand Flemish people better, but also allow you to really feel like an insider, and to feel more comfortable when speaking with native speakers.