Your friendly guide to surviving (and enjoying!) winter in the Netherlands. ❄️ December in the Netherlands is one big swirl of gezelligheid. Twinkling lights, warm drinks, deep-fried dough, family traditions, and a surprising amount of 🧨 loud noises 🧨 after Christmas. Whether this is your first winter in Amsterdam or your tenth, there are a …

Welkom! So you’ve decided to learn Dutch. That’s exciting! But starting from zero can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin? How do you get to level A1 in Dutch? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. At Koentact, we help beginners like you to get started with practical, fun, and social ways to learn Dutch. Here …

We are proud to share that the Koentact Amsterdam Language Café has been nominated for the Omarmprijs 2025, a respected Amsterdam award that celebrates initiatives fighting poverty, social inequality, and sociale armoede (social loneliness). For us at Koentact Dutch Language School in Amsterdam, this nomination is a meaningful recognition of what we have been working on since 2010: creating a warm, …

In today’s interconnected world, learning a language online has become more than a convenience; it is often the smartest path. For expats, remote workers, international students, or anyone juggling a busy schedule, learning Dutch online offers flexibility, accessibility and effectiveness. Key advantages of Dutch online learning Learning Dutch online comes with many benefits. You have …

Amsterdam Language Cafe hosted another ‘All language exchange’ on May 23! This time, we collaborated with Punto Cubano, a Cuban salsa school. A place to learn a new and fun skill and to meet new people. On Friday, May 23rd, we hosted the ‘all language exchange’ evening with two salsa workshops at Cafe Belcampo. This …

If you weren’t already aware, Koentact hosts a number of language cafes for speakers of Spanish, Italian, French and even English. And now there’s a new one: Welkomsterdam, where you’ll find me – Eric – tending bar.  “Wat wil je – een cappuccino?” Thee? “Een biertje misschien?” You’re probably wondering how I got here.  Over …