Language tips

Snap the city & learn Dutch Improve your Dutch skills while taking photos with your smartphone. Wouldn’t it be nice to combine learning a new language with doing something you love, like taking pictures? That’s exactly what we will do! Our smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. You may ask yourself, what […]

In touch with the Dutch – Interview How do internationals manage finding their way, tackle challenges and create their life in a new hometown? The first in this series of interviews is with Graziella and Sylvain, who recently moved to Amsterdam with their two kids. Hello there! What can you tell us about yourself? Graziella: […]

Why you need fun whilst learning Dutch We all have memories of that one teacher, who always grasped our attention, because he was making jokes, or surprised us. Thus, there was never a dull moment, but real life stories and actions! Do you remember how exciting it was to learn completely new things or new […]

Joanna’s benefits of learning Dutch online The past few months, Joanna is having weekly online Dutch group lessons. She has learned the very basics of Dutch conversation and grammar, and most importantly, correct pronunciation, so that the Dutch – who suffer of a small language tolerance – will understand her when she speaks Dutch. At […]

Awkward misunderstandings, while learning Dutch Ja hoor, nee hoor! Language is a collection of sounds to express our thoughts and emotions and these sounds have an emotional impact. In different languages, the same sound can have a completely different meaning and impact. This can evoke a specific emotional reaction. For example, it can be embarrassing […]

Do you learn better after moving around? How do you feel after playing outside for an hour, whether after an organized game or just a hike or workout on your own? What happens to your body and your brain during and after a workout? How do you feel after you finish exercising? The old Mantra […]