Six reasons to learn Dutch
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) Ninety percent of residents in the big Dutch cities speak English fluently, the European Comission’s Eurobarometer 386 … Read more
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The Dutch kings and queens
Click on the orange dots to learn more about the Dutch koningen and koninginnen and about the Dutch monarchy.
Five Dutch sayings about spring you should know
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch) Yes, spring has sprung and “Nothing is so beautiful as spring, when weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely … Read more
De Lezende Mens, de betekenis van het boek voor ons bestaan
Lezen is een fundamentele vaardigheid. De mens dankt kennis en kritisch denkvermogen aan het lezen. Maar het ‘diepe’ lezen staat onder druk. Het boek … Read more
The upcoming elections and you!
Author: Ruud Hisgen Did you know that you are entitled to vote on March 16, 2022, in the municipal elections when you are a … Read more
Talking (Dutch) about climate change
Right now, climate change is a hot topic around the world. And it will be so forever – especially in the Lowlands of the … Read more
What’s so scary about the Dutch language?
Learning a new language is always a bit of a challenge. Having to learn Dutch seems to have an exceptionally bad reputation in this … Read more
Herfst is here: Time to update your Dutch vocabulary!
Written by Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat Summer is definitely over and we’re right in the middle of autumn. Storms … Read more
Win a free Dutch beginners course!!
This competition is now closed. Make sure to follow us on Facebook for future competitions. In cooperation with IamExpat, Direct Dutch Institute offers a … Read more
Celebrate your holiday the Dutch way!
Now that the Covid-19 rules seem to have relaxed a bit, we can catch up with our stressful lives, socialise a bit, relax and … Read more
Dutch books to keep up your Dutch this summer (beginners)
Summer is here! No matter what your plans are this summer, reading will always take you places. Especially if you are learning a language. … Read more
The origin of Dutch sand (zand)
By Ruud Hisgen For most Dutch people the beach is of vital importance. When ZON, ZEE and ZAND are in harmony, life just seems … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – deel 3 ‘Zitten in de trein’
Yentl Schieman en Christine de Boer vormen samen het duo Yentl en de Boer. Zoals je ook kunt zien in deel 1 en deel … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – deel 2 ‘t Is begonnen’
Foto: ANP Het muzikale cabaretduo Yentl en de Boer heeft weer een mooie prijs gewonnen. Voor hun lied ‘t Is begonnen kregen zij de … Read more
‘Gezellig’, your favourite new word
If you want to know the meaning of a Dutch word, you look it up in the dictionary. Or you ask a Dutch person … Read more