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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‘Dutch is easy to learn!’ webinar recordings
Do you want to find out more about Dutch culture and the Dutch language? Here’s a great tip! Listen to the ‘Language and Communications … Read more
Oefen je Nederlands met de film ‘Minoes’
Watching a Dutch movie is an entertaining way to improve your Dutch language skills. Here’s a lovely Dutch movie that we at Direct Dutch … 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
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
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
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
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! #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
The language of Dutch love: from leuk vinden to houden van
By Dr. Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) Love is in the air. Spring has sprung. Sumer is icumen in, lhude sing cuccu. Olla vogala… … Read more
The Dutch love affair with freedom
Written by Ruud Hisgen of Direct Dutch Institute for I am Expat More than wealth, status and love, the Dutch love to be free… … Read more
7 tips for learning Dutch gained from 30 years of teaching Dutch
Last year Direct Dutch Institute celebrated its 30th anniversary. Founder and director Ruud Hisgen looks back at three decades of teaching Dutch, and shares some useful lessons … 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
Learning Dutch with Annie M.G. Schmidt
This article is written by Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute) for I am Expat. Almost all Dutch natives grew up with Mrs Schmidt, i.e. … Read more
23 ways to ‘sod off’ in Dutch
Written by Ruud Hisgen of Direct Dutch Institute for I am Expat Sometimes enough is enough and you just have to tell an obnoxious … Read more