The Power of Tongue Twisters in Language Learning Dutch Tongue twisters are more than just amusing—they’re a valuable tool for improving pronunciation and fluency. By focusing on repetitive sounds, they help refine accents and clarity. Often used by professionals for clear speech, these phrases are both challenging and effective. In this blog, we’ll explore some …
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At Koentact, we recognize that learning a new language isn’t just about memorizing words and grammar rules—it’s also about making meaningful connections. Research underscores the vital role of social health, the well-being that stems from our interactions with others, in our overall health and happiness. Just as physical and mental health are crucial, so too …
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At Koentact, we always seek unique and meaningful ways to help our students practice their Dutch while connecting with the local community. Therefore, we would like to introduce you to Buurtbuik, an incredible organization that combines these goals by saving food from waste and sharing it with the locals. Volunteering with Buurtbuik is a fantastic …
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Learning Dutch can be both fun and educational, especially when you incorporate games into your study routine. Here are five fun games that will help you improve your Dutch language skills while having a great time. 1. Nederlands Taalkwartet Do you ever wonder how to ask for directions in Dutch or how to order your …
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Most Koentact students think of the field trip as the absolute highlight of their NT2 course.But as a Level B2+ (Deli3) student, you may have already taken four to six previous courses,thus exhausting the available field trips. Hence, my Deli3 group and I, their teacher, decide to create a DIY Field Trip. Student A suggests …
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At the end of every evening course, Koentact hosts a Culture Quiz as part of the eindborrel after the final lesson. This quiz takes place in Café Belcampo (de Hallen). During the latest edition, Andrey won a free Dutch course at Koentact.Koen had an interview with Andrey and Daria in Dutch, because Andrey and his …
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Do you want to know more about what Koentact offers in terms of civic integration preparation? Then this blog post is for you. We’ll guide you through the process of learning Dutch and preparing for civic integration in a fun and casual way.
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In between jobs When this interview took place, our student Zuzanna “Zuza” (bijna 27 jaar jong, in Nederland sinds juni 2018, super energiek en lief, afkomstig uit Lodz, Polen, Insta: @zuzathezorro) got fired a few days before. However, Zuza probably does not have to wait a long time to get a new job… Our interview got interrupted after a few minutes by a recruiter calling …
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Hoi! Ik ben Kim en ik werk bij Koentact. Ik ben private program en content coordinator, maar ook eengeboren en getogen (born and raised) in Amsterdam, and I’d love to share some of my favoriteAmsterdam tips with you. Voting Did you know that a lot of internationals can also vote (stemmen) for theAmsterdam municipal elections …
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It has been over a year since Koentact’s courses went online. Teacher Kiki saw an opportunity and decided to continue teaching from abroad. She went to Portugal. In this blog, she will tell more about what it has been like to teach Dutch while being away. How did you end up in Portugal?Normally I travel …
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