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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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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2020 has been quite the year. In March all of our classes suddenly went online from one week to another. In our current courses, both our morning and evening courses are being taught in a virtual classroom. We’ve had online open days, workshops, escape rooms and pub quizzes. For our intensive weeks, we have found …
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Koentact is giving away a free Dutch course for beginners! You can join the contest by visiting our Facebook or Instagram page, liking and replying to the post, leaving a funny small dialogue in which the shown saying is used! So, what is it that I can win? We’re giving away an online Dutch Absolute …
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It has been a month since Koentact decided to switch to the virtual classroom. We have learned a lot since then, from digital skills to social aspects. This is the story of last month at Koentact. We started with a search for the right program to use in our online classes. That’s when we first …
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NL Wat?! Heeft een cursist de docent een stommerd (a silly person) genoemd? Geen zorgen, de cursist is er ongedeerd vanaf gekomen! Stommerd is een van de woorden die je leert in onze workshop ‘Underground Dutch: schelden en vloeken’. Afgelopen sessie vond onze allereerste Workshop Saturday plaats. In online sessies van een uur, maakten cursisten …
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