Why a gym is the perfect place to practice your Dutch skills
By Ruud Hisgen, written for IamExpat in June 2024 A fitness centre (sportschool) is not only good for your health, but it is … Read more
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Here’s our Euro 2024 – vocabulary
Do you want to watch every match of Euro 2024 and improve your Dutch at the same time? Our idea! Whether you’re cheering for … Read more
Important Dutch words to help you in today’s troubling times
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) In these turbulent times of conflict and war, let’s discuss some uplifting words and phrases in the Dutch … Read more
Learn Dutch with Joost Klein’s Europapa!
Written by Ruud Hisgen for Iamexpat in april 2024 The last time a song sung in the Dutch language won first prize in the … Read more
5 Dutch paintings to help you learn the language
Learn the Dutch language by looking a the paintings from the Dutch masters. Here are 5 classic paintings you shouldn’t miss!
5 essential phrases you need to know from Kooten & de Bie
On March 27, 2023, Wim de Bie passed away at the age of 83 and Dutch society was in mourning. He was part of … Read more
Celebrate your holiday the Dutch way!
‘We’re all goin’ on a summer holiday / No more workin’ for a week or two / Fun and laughter on a summer holiday … Read more
The importance of reading when learning Dutch
There is no better way to improve one’s vocabulary than to read books. In his latest book ‘De lezende mens’ (The Reading Human), written together … Read more
7 tenacious myths about the Dutch language
Why do many foreigners living in the Netherlands and Belgium shy away from learning Dutch? Is it because they think it is too difficult? … Read more
So you want to learn Dutch, but you have no idea where to start?
So you want to learn Dutch, but you have no idea where to start? On this page you can find all the information you need!Â
What have you tried so far to learn Dutch? Here are the stats!
In our Direct Dutch – I am Expat competition of fall 2022, we asked the participants what they tried so far to learn Dutch. … Read more
Welkom op de Direct Dutch camping!
We hopen dat je aan het genieten bent van een heerlijke zomer! We hope you are having a wonderful summer! From wherever you are, … Read more
Six phrases for dealing with Dutch hospitality
Here are six key words and phrases that you should learn if you’re planning on staying at your Dutch friend’s house, or if you’re planning on hosting some guests while in the Netherlands.
The top 3 Dutch holiday destinations (according to ‘expats’)!
Most of us won’t go on a trip to a faraway destination this summer. Instead we are all trying to book a holiday home, … Read more