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Introduce Yourself
Learn how to greet people, say who you are and give the personal information you need in everyday life.
Start hereStart Step 1
Reach Dutch A1 on Your Own
Learning Dutch by yourself does not mean learning without a plan. This roadmap shows you what to learn, what to practise and where to find useful resources to help you build your Dutch step by step.
Start from the beginning or jump directly to the topics you need. You do not have to move at anyone else's pace.
Start the A1 roadmapHow to Use This Roadmap
There is no teacher here deciding when you are allowed to move to the next chapter.
If you are completely new to Dutch, start with Step 1 and gradually move forward. If you already know some Dutch, jump to the topics that are still difficult for you.
You can also use this roadmap alongside a textbook, an app or another Dutch course. Self Study Dutch is here to help you understand what to learn and give you more ways to practise it.
The goal is not to finish every page on this website.
The goal is to become able to use simple Dutch in your everyday life.
The goal is to become able to use simple Dutch in your everyday life.
Start Step 1
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Numbers, Dates & Time
Give your phone number, say your age, understand prices, tell the time and deal with simple dates and appointments.
Coming soon3
Home & Where You Live
Talk simply about your address, your home, rooms, everyday objects and the area where you live.
Coming soon4
Family & People
Talk about your family, relationships and the people around you, and describe someone in simple Dutch.
Coming soon5
Daily Life
Talk about what you do during a normal day and understand simple routines and schedules.
Coming soon6
Food & Shopping
Buy everyday items, understand simple prices and quantities and manage basic interactions in shops and supermarkets.
Coming soon7
Getting Around
Ask where something is, understand basic directions and deal with simple transport situations.
Coming soon8
Work & Study
Talk simply about your job, workplace, school or studies and understand basic practical information.
Coming soon9
Health & Appointments
Name basic body parts, describe a simple problem and understand very basic appointment language.
Coming soon10
Free Time & Plans
Talk about hobbies, say what you like and dislike, invite someone and make simple plans.
Coming soon11
Everyday Communication
Ask for help, ask someone to repeat something, write short messages and manage simple everyday exchanges.
Coming soon12
Check Your A1
Bring everything together and check whether you can use your Dutch in the simple everyday situations expected at A1.
Coming soonBuild Your Dutch Skills
You can follow the roadmap by topic, but you can also practise one skill whenever you feel you need extra work.
Vocabulary
Build the everyday words you need to understand and communicate.
Listening
Train yourself to recognise Dutch when you hear it.
Reading
Practise with short texts and gradually build confidence.
Speaking
Practise producing Dutch yourself, even when studying alone.
Grammar
Learn the structures you need to create your own sentences.
Writing
Practise short messages and simple everyday writing.
What Will You Be Able to Do?
As you work toward A1, check whether you can:
- introduce yourself
- spell your name and email address
- give basic personal information
- talk simply about your family and home
- describe your daily routine
- understand basic numbers, dates and times
- buy something in a shop
- ask where something is
- talk simply about work or study
- make a basic appointment
- understand a short everyday message
- write a few simple sentences yourself
Start With Yourself
Your first Dutch goal is very practical: learn how to introduce yourself and give your own information.
Start with the Dutch alphabet, spelling your name and email address, greetings, countries, languages and simple personal questions.
Start Step 1: Introduce Yourself