Learning Dutch
Afrikaans Speakers: False Friends to Drop in Dutch
Afrikaans gives South Africans a huge head start in Dutch, but a set of false friends and habits can trip you up. Here is what to unlearn.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Government & admin
Do You Even Have to Do the Inburgering? Exemptions
Before you study for the inburgering exam, check whether you have to take it at all. Here is who is exempt and how to apply for a waiver via DUO.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Government & admin
Gamify Your A2 Inburgering Exam Practice
The A2 inburgering exam tests real-life Dutch across five parts. Here is how to turn dry exam prep into short, daily, game-like practice that actually sticks.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Prep for the MVV Civic Integration Exam in English
The basic civic integration exam abroad is required for an MVV. Here is what it covers, what it costs, and how to prepare for it in English.
Lawrence Arya··5 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
Cities & regions
Free Gemeente Dutch Courses Outside the Randstad
You do not need to be in Amsterdam to find free or subsidised Dutch lessons. Here is where to find gemeente-funded Dutch courses across the rest of the Netherlands.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Do Expats Actually Need to Learn Dutch to Live in the Netherlands?
Do expats really need Dutch to live comfortably in the Netherlands? The honest answer: not to survive, but it changes daily life, and it is sometimes required.
Lawrence Arya··4 min