King’s Day – there’s hardly a person in the Kingdom of the Netherlands who does not celebrate this holiday. Every square meter of this small land is decorated in all possible shades of orange on this special day. Everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, from tourists and foreigners to natives, wears at least some …
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Level Up Academy: Tell us something about yourself; how did your journey with the Dutch language start? Monika Mączka: My journey with the Dutch language began by accident. The human sciences have always been closer to my area of interests, but I have always found learning languages quite easy. After graduating from high school, I planned …
Level Up Academy: Can you tell us something about yourself? How many years have you been teaching Dutch? Eliza Kośnik: I graduated in Dutch studies at both the Catholic University of Lublin, Poland and the University of Amsterdam. My teaching adventure began during my studies in 2015 and quickly turned into a passion and my …
Articles… All Dutch language learners have mixed feelings about this topic. Compared with the English language rules of when to use which article, ie., ‘an’, ‘a’ or ‘the’, the rules concerning Dutch articles, or often the lack thereof, can be confusing. To make it easier for you to learn the rules of using de and het, we have put together lots of helpful information on this subject.
The Dutch are smart and plan bridging days to stretch the weekends. Assuming the traditional five-day-a-week system, by taking just one day off work, e.g. the Friday after Hemelvaartsdag (Ascension Day), you get to enjoy a four-day long weekend! Most Dutch people, whenever possible, take advantage of the holidays and spend their free time actively. …
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