Discover practical, realistic ways to help your multilingual child learn Dutch with confidence. Tips for international families at home and in the Netherlands.
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Free Dutch Learning for Children: 7 Honest Insights Every Parent Should Know
Free Dutch learning for children sounds appealing! Especially for international parents who want to introduce their child to the Dutch language in a low-threshold way. Just trying it out. Seeing how it goes. Discovering whether it suits your child and your family....
Christmas 2026: what to do?
Christmas 2026: What to do? Christmas vacation tips for kids Christmas 2025 will be unforgettable with this festive article full of great activities! Enjoy at home and outdoors. The 2025 Christmas vacation is the same across the Netherlands: from December 20, 2025, to...
How long to learn Dutch: How long will it take my child to reach level B1 in Dutch?
How long to learn Dutch: How long will it take my child to reach a certain level in Dutch? The Dutch language levels and connection to the different Dutch education systems can be confusing. ”How long does it take to learn Dutch?” This is a widespread question asked...
Get your teen reading Dutch: 3 tips!
Reading Dutch: Has your teenager stopped reading in Dutch, or perhaps never really started? You’re not alone. And the good news: it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this article, I’ll share a real story from a client (and a bit of my own), explain why traditional...
Help your expat child master Dutch reading comprehension
Dutch reading comprehension: practice with NT2* learners is a challenge and an opportunity "My child does well in school, but reading comprehension is still behind." "My daughter speaks Dutch quite well, but understanding texts remains difficult." "Can you actually...
Practice speaking skills in Dutch: Boost your child’s confidence today
Practice speaking skills in Dutch: Why is it essential to continue (or learn) to speak in Dutch? Speaking skills in Dutch consist of three main parts The pronunciation and the melody of sentences in Dutch. Grammar and vocabulary: Mastery of language rules. Knowledge...
Code-switching by expat children
Code-switching by expat children is the switching of languages by multilingual within a single conversation. "He is bragging! This is a statement I frequently hear when expat children switch languages or use them interchangeably. Mixing languages is bragging,...
Learning Dutch NT2 as expat child: his key to succes
Learning Dutch NT2 as expat child can be challenging! Okay, it is fair to say that English has become the second language of the Netherlands. But many families that have made the move before, will agree that a more than a basic understanding of the Dutch language will...