When learning Dutch I used:
Free software:
- Before You Know It: uses flashcards to teach you quite a varied basic vocabulary. Nice but irritatingly requires you to type exactly the correct answer (including capitalisation) - and sometimes two flashcards within the same set will be identical on one side and different on the other, meaning you’ll always have to guess.
- Nieuwe Buren Oefeningen (got it from the local library I think): Pretty dry and uninspiring but gets the job done.
The local library:
- There’s a lot of state support for foreigners to learn Dutch, the easiest to find being that libraries are well stocked with learning material.
Courses:
- A 5-day intensive course in Arnhem. Was expensive but very effective, I’d recommend splitting your 5 days to be Wednesday through Friday and then Monday, Tuesday the following week to keep yourself sane.
Books
- The standard textbook everyone talks about, and that was used by all teachers I used is Taal Vitaal, the blue one is the textbook and the green is the exercise book
Tutor:
- http://www.detaalcoach.com: A great teacher and now good friend.