by admin | May 24, 2022 | Blogs
It’s the question all expats in the Netherlands ask me: “How many hours will it take for me to learn Dutch?” The question of how long it takes to learn Dutch is not a simple question to answer. While this Cambridge paper suggest it takes an average...
by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | Blogs
In Dutch “jij”, “je”, “jou” and “u” all mean “you” in English. And the word “zijn” can mean “are” or “his” depending on the sentence. This is all super confusing for beginners! Over the years I have heard students making a lot of similar mistakes, so I have compiled...
by admin | Dec 29, 2021 | Blogs
If learning Dutch is one of your New Year’s resolutions, congratulations! You are about to take the first steps to feeling more comfortable, connected, and confident here in the Netherlands. Getting started is a challenge, but to practice and stay motivated while...
by admin | Jun 5, 2021 | Blogs
Students are often not quite sure what to expect of an online Dutch class. During my first online Dutch course I was a bit anxious about the new technology and creating the right classroom atmosphere. However, after over a year of online classes and much...
by admin | Sep 2, 2020 | Geen categorie
Nine tricky Dutch words for beginners: haar, je, heet, heel, zijn, zeer, weer, meer, pas Beginners During the first lessons of my beginners ‘course Dutch for expats students always look puzzled when they first hear the sentence “Haar haar is roze”. They find it...
