Introduction to Frisian

Did you know that, besides Dutch, a second official language is spoken in the Netherlands? It’s a language even more closely related to English than Dutch. This language is called Frisian.

Maybe you’re interested in minority languages. Or perhaps you’re keen to learn the language that is considered to be very close to English. Or it could be that you have Frisian roots or plan to visit the beautiful province of Friesland and would like to understand the local language.

This course is aimed at people with no prior knowledge of the Frisian language, who have a strong interest in learning languages. It will give you a taste of language skills that will help you to survive in a Frisian-speaking environment. The main focus will be on receptive skills like reading and listening. It will be taught in English.

• Introducing yourself
• Getting started
• Introduction to Week 1
• Introduce yourself
• Language focus: grammar explanation
• Counting
• The alphabet
• Summary of Week 1
• Introducing Friesland
• Talking about family, work and study
• Introducing the topic: talking about family, work and study
• Say more about yourself
• Language focus: grammar explanation
• The time
• Greeting someone
• Summary of Week 2
• Introducing Friesland
• Living in Friesland
• Introducing the topic: living in Friesland
• Living in Friesland
• Language focus: grammar explanation
• Make a suggestion
• Paying
• Summary of Week 3
• Introducing Friesland