Short Stories In Dutch: Learn A New Language With Stories You’ll Love!

Have you ever tried to read a novel or even a magazine article in the language you're learning? Frustrating, isn't it. 

You try and try, but there are so many unknown words that you lose all sense of the plot. So sticking with your graded textbooks, boring as they are, seems the only way to go. 

Yet, if you're learning Dutch, one of the best ways to advance is to read short stories. By reading a short story in Dutch, instead of learning rules from a textbook, you even learn to think in the language.

So, if you're looking for a great book of Dutch short stories, here's what I recommend:

• Short Stories In Dutch For Beginners

In this article, I'll tell you exactly what you can expect from these short story books. And, I'll explain why reading short stories is such a powerful way to master your new language.

Why Learning Through Short Stories Is Effective And Fun

Perhaps you've never thought about learning Dutch through reading books. And you wonder what the big deal with short stories is?

Well, from all my years of teaching languages, I've found that a learning method based on input — stories in particular — is the most powerful of all. That's the way I learned my eight languages, and it's the way I structure my courses today.

Stories remove the need for a lot of the boring study methods you probably met at school. Instead, language learning with stories is rich, fulfilling, and unlike anything you've tried in the past.

Learning through stories is effective for several reasons:

1. You meet words in context. Through story-reading, you learn new vocabulary and grammar in context, which shows you how it's used in real life.
2. You understand the plot. Fiction is great for language learning because it is so easy to understand and follow a series of relatable events in a story. 
3. You feel for the characters. Stories engage you emotionally, making the language you read more memorable and your study time more enjoyable.

In fact, reading a short story in Dutch not only helps you to expand your vocabulary and naturally learn grammar, but the story also draws you in. They pique your interest and make you want to keep reading to find out what happens. 

It's a real achievement to get to the end of a book in a new language.

And that's the beauty of reading short stories in Dutch…

They are fun, entertaining, and educational. You enjoy your learning instead of dragging yourself to study each day.

Introducing… Short Stories In Dutch

I've published one short storybook for beginners in Dutch: Short Stories in Dutch.

This book is part of a one-of-a-kind Beginner Short Stories series; unique because they use my StoryLearning® method to teach you Dutch naturally.

Instead of learning through rules and practice exercises, this approach allows you to absorb the language naturally while reading entertaining stories at your level.

The eight entertaining short stories have been written especially for students at the A2-B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference. That makes them perfectly suited for advanced-beginner to low-intermediate learners.

It means you are reading these stories in Dutch at your level so you can focus on enjoying the experience instead of feeling overwhelmed by a wall of words you don't understand.

As a result, learning Dutch becomes easy and enjoyable instead of a painful chore.

What's Included In This Short Story In Dutch Book?

I've carefully designed these books to be fun, easy to use, and comprehensive so you can get the most out of your learning. Here's what you'll find inside:

• Controlled language at your level, including the 1,000 most frequent Dutch words, makes it easier for you to progress through the stories.
• ​Authentic spoken dialogues give you conversation expressions to practice and improve your speaking ability while you read. 
• ​Accessible grammar. You'll find new structures and learn them naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated.
• ​Vocabulary lists Throughout the stories, bolded words are included in an easy-to-access list at the end of each chapter. 
• Enjoyable reading practice specifically designed for your level, so you can spend your time with the story instead of with your head in a dictionary.
• Beautiful hand-drawn illustrations bring the stories to life and make what you read more memorable.

Listen And Read With An Audio Book

You can get an extra dimension to your learning by reading and listening at the same time. 

Now it's possible with Short Stories in Dutch because we sell a high-quality new audio book (sold separately.)

Listening to stories in Dutch lets you hear the correct pronunciation of all the words and gets your ears used to hearing a flow of language. 

You can also read aloud with the audiobook, trying to match your voice with the reader. Keep practising until it feels natural. You'll be amazed at how competent it makes you feel. 

There's also a handy Interactive app that makes it easy to read, listen, and learn all at the same time. Whether you're at home or out-and-about, “I'm running out of time” will never be an excuse again.

Click here to purchase your copy now

About The Author

In case you’re new here, let me introduce myself. My name is Olly Richards and I’m a language educator, author and polyglot from the UK, who speaks 8 languages.

I’ve created dozens of critically acclaimed language courses and published a bestselling series of short story books in sixteen languages.

I’ve also been featured widely in international press from the BBC to the Independent, and am a regular speaker at international language events.

What Do Readers Say About These Short Story Books?

Students from around the globe love learning with my short story books. But don’t take my word for it.

Here’s how readers describe the experience of learning with short stories: 

Language Teachers Love These Short Story Books Too

As you can see, language learners around the world love learning with Short Stories in Dutch. But they’re not the only ones…

Language teachers often tell me how much they enjoy using these stories in their lessons because they make learning fun and minimise all those hours of stressful lesson prep.

Supplementary teaching materials are available to accompany these books for teachers who want quick, easy, and engaging supplementary materials for their lessons.

If you’re a teacher, click here to find out more.

Short Stories In Dutch: A Great Way To Learn Fast & Have Fun!

As you can see, reading a short story in Dutch is one of the best things you can do to improve your language skills.

And best of all… it allows you to learn the language in a fun and natural way, without memorising long lists of words and grammar rules.

So what are you waiting for?

Head on over to Amazon or your favourite local bookshop and grab your copy of my short story in Dutch book now!

Click the link below to purchase your copy (available in Kindle & Paperback):

• Short Stories In Dutch For Beginners

Happy reading!

Olly Richards

Creator of the StoryLearning® Method

Olly Richards is a renowned polyglot and language learning expert with over 15 years of experience teaching millions through his innovative StoryLearning® method. He is the creator of StoryLearning, one of the world's largest language learning blogs with 500,000+ monthly readers.

Olly has authored 30+ language learning books and courses, including the bestselling "Short Stories" series published by Teach Yourself.

When not developing new teaching methods, Richards practices what he preaches—he speaks 8 languages fluently and continues learning new ones through his own methodology.