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
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‘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
Leve van Merwijk ‘Ik geloof’
Image: Corbino Jeroen van Merwijk (Bilthoven, 11 juli 1955 –Sainte-Juliette, 3 maart 2021) was een Nederlands cabaretier, kunstschilder en tekst- en liedschrijver. Op ‘Leve … Read more
Cheers, to 35 years of Direct Dutch!
Dear friends, beste vrienden, Yes, we’re about to enter a new year, hopefully a fresh new year in which the world will recover from … Read more
Help Sinterklaas to make a ‘gedicht’!
Sinterklaas is in need of some help! There were troubles on the boat from Spain to the Netherlands, and he ran out of time … Read more
How the Dutch speak the language of COVID-19
Tired of being locked down in these COVID-19 times? Then you’re probably “coronamoe”. As any student of Dutch knows, the Dutchies love coining new … Read more
Elections First Aid Kit: Dutch voting vocabulary
Do the American elections render you speechless? From Aanhanger to Zetel, boost your Dutch voting vocabulary with our ‘Elections First Aid Kit’. Don’t forget … Read more
Go beyond A2 with book ‘Alfabet’ (+ find all the words!)
Now is the perfect time to improve your mastery of Dutch! Books will help you. Here is a book that can help you to … Read more
Direct Dutch home film club with ‘Wiplala’ (+ contest!)
Watching a Dutch movie is an entertaining way to improve your Dutch language skills. That’s why we regularly organise Direct Dutch film club in … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met Yentl en de Boer – Deel 1 ‘Aanraking’
Oefen je Nederlands met het lied ‘Aanraking’ van Yentl en de Boer. Het lied gaat over ‘vroeger’. Toen handen schudden nog normaal was. Yentl en … Read more
Intensive Beginners course at Direct Dutch (classical course)!
For four months there were no students at Direct Dutch Institute. So we are really happy to be able to introduce classical courses at … Read more
Go beyond A2 with book ‘Boer Boris heeft het heet!’
Now is the perfect time to improve your mastery of Dutch! Books will help you. Here is a book that can help you to … Read more
Go beyond A2 with book ‘Woeste Willem’
Now is the perfect time to improve your mastery of Dutch! Books will help you. Here is a book that can help you to … Read more
The Dutch language of demonstrations
Written by Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch) for IAMEXPAT The Dutch love a good protest. Hardly a day goes by without people assembling, usually in … Read more
Online courses, are they here to stay?
When COVID-19 hit the Netherlands, Direct Dutch had no choice but to continue their classes online. For the first time in 35 years, the … Read more