Dutch spelling: when to write EI (korte ei) and when IJ (lange ij)?

Dutch spelling / pronunciation video: when to write EI and IJ
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How do you know if you should write a 'korte ei' or a 'lange ij'. Although it's a matter of learning by heart, in this video some rules of thumb are explained.

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How to pronounce Dutch letters? This lesson is an extra lesson to the Dutch alphabet video by Bart de Pau. In each Dutch pronunciation lesson Bart explains in detail how to pronounce letters in Dutch (vowels, consonants, diphthongs), with recommendations for students of Dutch on how to pronounce and overcome difficulties in speaking.

These videos come with extra speaking exercises. Check the Dutch pronunciation playlist or learndutch.org.

This is a free course. Bart de Pau is an online Dutch Tutor at learndutch.org and program manager at the Dutch Summer School, http://www.dutchsummerschool.nl

This Dutch pronunciation lesson is written bij Mirjam van Beijsterveldt. She is a Dutch teacher (NT2) at the BLC Dutch Summer School, and author of books for children, like 'tips voor de verdrietige koe', 'de avonturen van de huunkvogel', 'de huunkvogel en de supermuggen van Sweenjoland'.

If you are serious about learning Dutch, you need to be able to make phrases. For that purpose the course #dutchgrammar can be recommended: http://www.learndutch.org/dutch-grammar/