Learning Dutch
7 Duolingo Alternatives to Actually Learn Dutch
Great streak, no conversation? Seven Duolingo alternatives for Dutch, each strong for a different goal: grammar, speaking, vocabulary, or daily life.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Duolingo vs Babbel vs Learn Dutch For Expats
Duolingo, Babbel, or a situation-first app? An honest three-way comparison for expats, where each wins, and which teaches the Dutch you actually need here.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Learn Dutch Offline: Best Apps for Travel and Commute
Your commute is wasted Dutch practice. Here is how to learn Dutch offline: downloadable, audio-first lessons you can shadow on the train with no signal.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Cities & regions
The Best Apps to Learn Flemish (Belgian Dutch): What Actually Differs
Looking for a Flemish app? Flemish is Belgian Dutch: the written language is shared, the sound and some words differ. What to learn, which apps offer a Flemish option, and the free courses in Flanders and Brussels.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Government & admin
Rosetta Stone vs Free Local Dutch Lessons: Which Is Worth It?
Pay for Rosetta Stone or use free local Dutch lessons? A comparison of the immersion app against free and subsidised community and integration courses.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Why Gamified Language Apps Fail for Real Dutch Life
Tired of the green bird? Here is why gamified language apps optimise for streaks, not for the real Dutch you need as an expat, and what to do instead.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Which Language App Focuses on Conversational Dutch in the Netherlands?
Looking for an app that teaches conversational Dutch for life in the Netherlands? Here is the honest answer, and the apps that actually focus on talking.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Duolingo vs real-life Dutch: which is better for expats?
Duolingo is great for streaks and basics, but is it enough to handle daily life in the Netherlands? Here is an honest comparison for expats.
Lawrence Arya··6 min