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Sep 2, 2019

Starting a new career in the Netherlands

“I want to change my job so badly, but don’t think I can”. Sweating from the combination of our school’s tall staircase typical of many...

Jul 1, 2019

Don’t let perfectionism get in your way

One of the biggest struggles for most new language learners is the feeling that comes with learning and making mistakes. The first...

Jun 19, 2019

Speaking Dutch in your workplace

Hoi! Hoe gaat het met je Nederlands? Do you feel too nervous to make the switch to Dutch in your workplace? Ever feel daunted when...

May 2, 2019

What exam should I choose?

You want to apply for your permanent residence permit, but first you need to pass one of the official government exams. Or maybe you are...

Jul 18, 2018

Rubio Dutch Sentence Verb Checker Flowchart

Once you understand the basic rules of this game called 'word order' in Dutch, use this flowchart to check if your verbs in the sentence...

Jul 28, 2017

Tunes & music for practising Dutch vocab and pronunciation

When you think of Dutch culture, the first thing that comes to mind, likely isn't the music. Apart from the well known artists like Andre...

Jun 23, 2017

Summer Learning

Over the summer, it can be a bit more difficult to coordinate learning a new language (especially if you go abroad!). It helps to...

May 26, 2017

What’s new? - Using the news to learn

When learning a new language, becoming embedded in the culture and learning about the world around you in this new country are essential....

May 15, 2017

Language & Culture

Learning a language and becoming familiar with a culture go hand-in-hand. You may have heard before that complete immersion — in other...

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