Questions guided tour ‘The Golden Age’ (De Gouden Eeuw)
On this page you will find a selection of the questions we asked during our (digitally) guided tour through Bezuidenhout. Submit your answers after … Read more
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Historical walk through Bezuidenhout with (digital) audio guide
Do you want to learn more about your environment and boost your Dutch on the go? We’ve got just what the doctor ordered! We … 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
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
Workshop ‘Het huis van Oranje’ – Sunday September 13
There is a waiting list for this workshop. Send an email to info@directdutch.com if you would like to be on the waiting list.
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
Welke keuken-woorden ken jij?
Hoe goed ben jij in de (Nederlandse) keuken? Waarmee maak je deeg plat? Waarmee maak je melkschuim? Hoe weet je hoeveel gram suiker je … Read more
Zing Nederlands met je kinderen ‘Slaap kindje slaap’
To sing Dutch, is to learn Dutch! In this series we will explain six of the most popular Dutch traditional nursery rhymes. If you … Read more
Stay in touch. Keep up your Dutch! #3
At Direct Dutch Institute we always tell our students: ‘practise makes perfect’. And: ‘use it or lose it’. But how do you practise your … Read more
Stay in touch. Keep up your Dutch! #2
At Direct Dutch Institute we always tell our students: ‘practise makes perfect’. And: ‘use it or lose it’. But how do you practise your … Read more
Stay in touch. Keep up your Dutch! #1
Teachers at Direct Dutch Institute always say to students: ‘practise makes perfect’. And: ‘use it or lose it’. But how do you practise your … Read more
Dutch words and expressions every cyclist needs to know
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat One of the first words a newcomer in the Netherlands will learn is “fiets”. … Read more
Four typical Dutch sweets
By Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat It is a well-known fact that many Dutch men and women have a sweet … Read more