Resources and tips for anyone learning Dutch
Wondering what some good Dutch blogs or websites are to read for practice when you’re not ready to commit to an entire book? Here are 25 blogs to give you inspiration so you can learn something new, on top of practicing Dutch.
From all the research I had done leading up to my move from Toronto to Amsterdam, I had prepared myself for some large, fundamental differences. In reality, the first things that I noticed at work were the small, “normal” everyday behaviours and habits of people in the office.
Podcasts are an excellent resource to add to your Dutch learning routine. They allow you to focus entirely on audio — the vocabulary, pronunciation, and the cadence of the words as demonstrated by a native speaker. In order of difficulty, here are the podcasts that I recommend for beginners.
I’ve put together this list of 19 different ideas for reading material you can find online to help you practice your Dutch reading comprehension. For most of these, you have the option to translate directly in your internet browser, so a translation is only a couple clicks away for when you’re stuck on a specific word or phrase.
I’m involved in and have helped make hiring decisions for people around the world wanting to come work in the Netherlands. With this experience I developed these potential interview questions that you should prepare for your first job in the Netherlands.