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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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
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 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
Direct Dutch online classes
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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
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
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
Sunday October 11, Direct Dutch filmclub with movie ‘Wiplala’
There is a waiting list for this event. Send an email to filmclub@directdutch.com if you would like to be on the waiting list. Our … 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