Posts tagged Learn Dutch from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.
Most Dutch apps are built for everyone, everywhere. Here is how to actually learn the Dutch you need when you have just moved to the Netherlands or Flanders.
Can Duolingo make you conversationally fluent in Dutch? The honest answer, what it does well, where it stops, and what you need to add to actually talk.
Can Duolingo get you to B2 in Dutch? Honestly, no, especially for speaking. Here is what B2 means, where Duolingo plateaus, and what reaching it really takes.
NOS Jeugdjournaal is the Dutch kids' news: slow, clear, and free. Here is how it helps your pronunciation and listening, and how to use it the right way.
Does the Dutch 'g' stop hurting your throat with practice? Yes, quickly, and here is why it hurts at first, how fast it fades, and how to speed it up.
Dutch and English are close cousins, which makes Dutch one of the easier languages for English speakers. Here is what is familiar, and what still trips you up.
A simple, situation-first plan to go from zero Dutch to real daily conversations as an expat, without grammar overload or chasing fluency you do not need.
Most Dutch apps teach vocabulary, not conversations. Here are the 5 best apps to learn Dutch in 2026 for expats who want to actually talk to people here.
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.
Can you learn Dutch by watching cartoons? Here is the honest answer for adult expats, why passive watching is slow, and what to do instead.
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.
In the Netherlands and Flanders, people switch to English the moment they hear your accent. Here is how to practise Dutch anyway.
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.