A Frequency Dictionary of Dutch is a valuable tool for all learners of
Dutch, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the
language. Based on a 290 million word corpus which includes both written
and spoken material from a wide range of sources, this dictionary
presents Dutch core vocabulary in a detailed and clearly arranged
manner: each of the 5,000 entries includes English equivalents and a
sample sentence showing language in use.
Users can access the top 5,000 words either through the main frequency
listings or an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listings
there are thematically organized lists featuring the top words from a
variety of key topics such as animals, food and other areas of daily and
cultural life. Words specific to Dutch in Belgium (Belgian Dutch) are
also included.
An engaging and efficient resource, A Frequency Dictionary of Dutch
will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study.
This book was prepared in association with the Instituut voor
Nederlandse Lexicologie (INL, Institute of Dutch Lexicology).
A CD version is available to purchase separately. Designed for use by
corpus and computational linguists, it provides the full text in a
format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for
their own research purposes.