Welcome to the official page of Jan van der Meer, a distinguished author in the realm of language instruction for the Dutch language.
About
Jan van der Meer is a Dutch linguist and language teacher who has written several best-selling books on learning Dutch, including "Dutch Made Easy" and "Conversational Dutch." He continues to teach and write from his home in Amsterdam.
Biography
Jan van der Meer was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1975. He grew up in a bilingual household, speaking both Dutch and English fluently. After completing his studies in linguistics at the University of Amsterdam, he began working as a language teacher, specializing in teaching Dutch to non-native speakers.
In 2005, Jan published his first language-learning book, "Dutch Made Easy," which quickly became a bestseller. Since then, he has written several more books on the subject, including "Dutch Grammar in Practice" and "Conversational Dutch." Jan's books are known for their clear explanations, practical exercises, and engaging style. He continues to teach and write from his home in Amsterdam, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Books
Series: Learn Dutch Grammar With Flashcards
Explore Dutch with a unique series focusing on learning through context-rich example sentences. Enhance your understanding with intuitive grammar insights, supplemented by practical flashcards. Ideal for all levels, this approach promises a natural and effective mastery of Dutch.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 1: Understanding the Basic Structure
- This comprehensive guide focuses on example sentences to help learners grasp the essential elements of English grammar, emphasizing the basic structure of the language.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 2: A Deep Dive into Naming Words - Nouns
- Delving into nouns, this guide uses example sentences to explore these naming words, essential for identifying people, places, things, or ideas.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 3: Action, State, and Linking Words Unveiled - Verbs
- This guide concentrates on verbs, the words for action, state, or relation, using example sentences to demonstrate their application in various contexts.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 4: The Art of Description - Adjectives
- Focusing on adjectives, this guide employs example sentences to show how these words describe or modify nouns and pronouns, enriching language expression.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 5: Amplifying Meaning - Adverbs
- Exploring adverbs through example sentences, this guide explains these modifiers of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, detailing their role in specifying actions.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 6: Mastering the Stand-ins - Pronouns
- Through example sentences, this guide examines pronouns, the stand-ins for nouns and noun phrases, essential for smooth language flow and reducing repetition.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 7: Navigating Space, Time, and More - Prepositions
- This guide uses example sentences to simplify prepositions, the words expressing relations of place, time, direction, or manner, aiding in navigational language use.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 8: Connecting Thoughts - Conjunctions
- Concentrating on conjunctions, this guide utilizes example sentences to explain these connectors of clauses or sentences, integral for complex language structures.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 9: Expressing Emotion and Interruption - Interjections
- Focusing on interjections, this guide uses example sentences to illustrate these expressions of emotion or interruption, vital for dynamic communication.
- Learn Dutch Grammar with Flashcards vol. 10: Indicating Quantity and Possession - Determiners
- This guide delves into determiners, words indicating quantity and possession, using example sentences for clear understanding of their role in introducing nouns.
Series: Most Frequently Used Words
Introducing a unique Dutch language book series, prioritizing the most frequently used words. Covering nouns, verbs and adjectives, it's perfect for enhancing spoken and written skills. Words are sorted by frequency, each with English translations and example sentences for comprehensive learning. Ideal for all levels, it's a great tool to master Dutch vocabulary effectively.
- The Most Frequently Used Dutch Nouns: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- This resource compiles essential nouns in the Dutch language, presented by usage frequency with English translations and example sentences to enhance your vocabulary.
- The Most Frequently Used Dutch Adjectives: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- Elevate your Dutch skills with this guide on adjectives, sorted by frequency, complete with English translations and example sentences for vivid expression.
- The Most Frequently Used Dutch Verbs: Save Time by Learning the Most Frequently Used Words First
- A comprehensive collection of Dutch verbs arranged by use frequency, this book provides example sentences, aiding in the expansion of communication skills.
Complementary Materials (Anki Decks)
Explore further resources connected to Jan van der Meer's books with these guidelines:
- Understanding ZIP Files: A ZIP file is a compressed folder containing one or more files. To unzip it, you'll need a file extraction program. Right-click on the ZIP file and select the 'extract' or 'unzip' option. Note that the files provided here are password-protected. You must enter the correct password to access the contents. Once you have successfully unzipped the file, open it in your Anki application to start studying the deck.
- For the Grammar Book series, there is a unified Anki deck available for the study of words. To access it, locate the password in the 'Words' appendix of any book in the series. This password is needed to unzip the file.
- Each book in the Grammar Book series comes with its own unique deck of sentences. You can find the password to unzip this file in the 'Sentences' appendix of the respective book.
- After unzipping the file, open the deck using your Anki application to begin your studies.
Download the Anki decks in the following link: (click here)
Connect with Jan van der Meer
Jan van der Meer is always eager to engage with readers and peers. Feel free to get in touch:
- Email: wrd_cb@protonmail.com
Thank you for your interest in Jan van der Meer's work. Happy reading!
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