Social Media Ideas for Learn Dutch

Dreading the Dutch speaking exam? This app drills you until it’s second nature

There’s a particular kind of panic reserved for the spreken (speaking) part of the inburgering exam. You’ve studied the words, you know what you want to say, and then the […]

Learning Dutch and sick of people switching to English? This app would never

One of the plagues of learning Dutch is rehearsing something in your head, working up the nerve to say it — and being met with the inevitable response in English.   […]

9 podcasts that’ll have you speaking Dutch in no time

Want to learn Dutch but have difficulty making head or tail of the tongue-twisting sounds of the lowlands? Time to put on your headphones — but not to drown out […]

Here’s how to smash the Dutch integration exam, stress-free

The Dutch integration exam: feared, made fun of, and heavily debated. However, the time might come when you have to confront this colossal examination — and pass it! But before […]

Back to the office: learning Dutch at work is the new perk

With working from home increasingly out of favour with employers, offering in-company Dutch courses can be a great way of...

Do I need to speak Dutch to work in the Netherlands?

You’re ready to pack your bags and move to the Netherlands for work, but there’s one problem: you don’t speak Dutch!  Will you be able to find a job? Or […]

Wiessel Tiessens schreef de lessen op die hij leerde als ambtenaar. ‘Als je iets niet weet: zeg het gewoon!’

Ein Ausflug in die deutsche Sprache

The Dutch integration (inburgering) exam: the ultimate 2026 guide

If you need to take the Dutch inburgering (integration) exams, congrats! You’re about to go on a whirlwind adventure.  But fear not, young Dutchie-to-be: the inburgering process is...

This app helps expats survive the Dutch inburgering exam (without losing their minds)

We’ve all been there: word lists taped to the fridge, a growing dread of the schrijven section, and the creeping suspicion that “gezellig” will never quite make sense. The inburger...

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Hang de Spaanse vlag uit

‘Als ik in Amsterdam zeg dat ik de PC in Franeker kaats, begrijpen ze er niets van’

De stroopwafel leerde dichter Baban Kirkuki een hoop over Nederland. ‘Dat woord hoorde ik in het begin heel vaak’

Oude spraakkunst was zo gek nog niet

Groningen University launches Frisian language degree

Groningen University has launched a bachelor’s degree programme in the Frisian language, the first standalone course in the country’s second...

Zlatko Trokic: er is één woord in het Nederlands waar ik gewoon nooit aan heb kunnen wennen

Dit zijn, wereldwijd, de hoeders van de Nederlandse taal – en ze doen het met liefde

Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

Afrikaans and Dutch — what is the connection? Are these two languages as similar as they’re rumoured to be? When my cousins were younger, they used to dress identically. It […]

11 movies about Dutch culture to watch

If there’s one way to acquaint yourself with Dutch culture, it’s by grabbing a bucket of popcorn (or bitterballen) and checking out some Dutch films. No need to scroll through […]

What is a “broodje aap verhaal”? The Dutch expression you didn’t know you needed

Do you have Dutch grandparents? Or had a Dutch nanny? Then maybe you were presented with a broodje aap verhaal as a kid. Or maybe your Dutchie friend fooled you […]

The inburgeringsexamen: 8 questions answered

Whether you’re legally obliged to take it or you’re doing it voluntarily on your path to a Dutch passport, the inburgeringsexamen can feel like a bureaucratic maze with no map. […]

Wat heeft Nederland geleerd in de dertig jaar dat ik hier ben?

Vergeet vooral niet omslachtig te spreken en de juiste universitaire titel te gebruiken