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 …
Read moreThere are hundreds of Dutch sayings, ranging from old cows in the ditch, to knocking like a bus, and from being the spool to smelling an hour in the wind. Koentact has visualized 146 of those sayings, on the special Instagram page Learn Dutch the fun way. In this blog post, we’ll dive into 4 …
Read moreUnsure about which Dutch course suits you best? Koentact’s Dutch level assessment helps you find the perfect fit! You might have received an email from Koentact to invite you for a Dutch level assessment. What the assessment looks like, how you can prepare for it, and what can you expect from it will be discussed …
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Learning Dutch grammar and vocabulary is one thing, but feeling confident while speaking it? That’s a whole different challenge. At Koentact, we’re here to bridge that gap with our engaging Dutch Conversation Courses in Amsterdam. Whether you’re an intermediate speaker looking to level up or an advanced learner aiming to perfect your skills, we’ve got …
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Let’s talk about AI, and how it’s making learning Dutch more fun than ever! Have you heard of NT2 Chat? If you open the chat, you’ll see: ‘Hallo, ik ben NT2 Chat, jouw Nederlandse leraar. Wat is jouw naam?’ – and just like that, you’ve got a virtual Dutch teacher ready to chat with you. …
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First of all, we want to mention that it giet oan sounds weird for Dutch people as well. To explain, it giet oan is a Frisian phrase which you can translate as ‘it’s happening!’. So, what is happening and why do all Dutch people say it in Frisian? And what is Frisian? Frisian The Netherlands …
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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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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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