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Series

New friends

Nieuwe vrienden is een series of easy readers for adults who are learning Dutch. The series evolves around Louis, a young man from an African country who came to live in The Netherlands when he was 15 years old. He has built a new life, he has a job and he has friends, but sometimes is still haunted by experiences from the past. 

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Deel 1 – Een huis met een tuintje

€ 9,95

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Author: Annemieke Woudt

Illustrations: Kinga Wieckzorek

ISBN: 9789490824563

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Louis has been living in the Netherlands for years, but now he finally has his own house. A house with a garden and a shed where he can fix bikes. Across the fence he's getting to know his neighbour Janna. They become friends, and Janna notices that, every now and then, Louis suddenly looks so sad. What could be Louis' problem? 

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This is part 1 from the series Nieuwe vrienden, a series of easy readers for adults who are learning Dutch. The Arcos easy readers are specifically designed to make learning a language easier and enjoyable. They offer engaging stories written in a natural, accessible language style. Every single word in these books appears at least 4 times throughout the book, so that you start recognising these words more quickly, which makes the story easier and more pleasurable to read.

 

CEFR level: A2+

 

Glossary

Contains a Dutch-English glossary with short examples of phrases or chunks, making it easier for you to find what you need to understand the story. 

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Where to buy

Buy this book at https://www.thecibookshop.com/en/een-huis-met-een-tuintje.html

Libraries and schools order here.

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Deel 2 – Een rare reis

€ 9,95

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Author: Annemieke Woudt

Illustrations: Kinga Wieczorek

ISBN: 9789490824631

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Louis is going to Paris by train, to visit his brother. His neighbour Janna is coming with him, as are her dog Muis and Louis' cat, Kat. But before the train even leaves, Kat escapes. Louis, Janna and Muis go on a desperate search for the cat, which leads them from Amsterdam to different places in Zaandam. Will they find her? And why is Louis so extremely upset about a cat...?

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This is part 2 from the series Nieuwe vrienden, a series of easy readers for adults who are learning Dutch. The Arcos easy readers are specifically designed to make learning a language easier and enjoyable. They offer engaging stories written in a natural, accessible language style. Every single word in these books appears at least 4 times throughout the book, so that you start recognising these words more quickly, which makes the story easier and more pleasurable to read.

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CEFR level: A2+

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Glossary

Contains a Dutch-English glossary with short examples of phrases or chunks, making it easier for you to find what you need to understand the story. 

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Where to buy

Buy this book at https://www.thecibookshop.com/en/een-rare-reis.html

Libraries and schools order here.

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Part 3 – Own boss

€ 9,95

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Auteur: Annemieke Woudt

Illustraties: Kinga Wieczorek

ISBN: 9789490824754

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Louis is working as a bike repairman and lives in the Flower district in Zaandam, The Netherlands. He has been working for a boss for several years, and now he wants to start his own bike repair shop. But then, something horrible happens, and all seems lost. Can his neighbours and friends help him recover? And will he finally find love? 

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This is part 3 from the series Nieuwe vrienden, a series of easy readers for adults who are learning Dutch. The Arcos easy readers are specifically designed to make learning a language easier and enjoyable. They offer engaging stories written in a natural, accessible language style. Every single word in these books appears at least 4 times throughout the book, so that you start recognising these words more quickly, which makes the story easier and more pleasurable to read.

​

CEFR level: A2+

​

Glossary

Contains a Dutch-English glossary with short examples of phrases or chunks, making it easier for you to find what you need to understand the story. 

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Where to buy

Buy this book at https://www.thecibookshop.com/en/eigen-baas.html

Libraries and schools order here.

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