by Wendy van Dalen | 22 March 2023 | Dutch as a second language, NT2
”How long does it take to learn Dutch?” This is a very common question asked by the parents of our (future) students. Learning a new language is an enriching experience. It helps your child to connect with Dutch people, enhance his school and career...
by Wendy van Dalen | 14 March 2023 | Dutch as a second language, NT2
Seven language games for the language development of foreign-speaking and Dutch children. The power of language games lies in language fun; it is fun, challenging, and a great change from the more ‘school’ way of offering the language. A game contains many...
by Wendy van Dalen | 21 February 2023 | Dutch as a second language, NT2
What is the power of good NT2 education? The power of good education for children learning Dutch as a second language (NT2) lies in many vital aspects. One of the most essential and immediately underestimated factors is the attitude toward other languages and...
by Wendy van Dalen | 15 December 2022 | Dutch as a second language
How can you help children learn Dutch as a second language as a parent? Children learn a language in safe and interactive environments where there is a lot of talking, for example, at home, at school, or a sports club. As parents, there are several ways you can help...
by Wendy van Dalen | 25 May 2022 | Dutch as a second language, NT2
Learning to spell verbs is difficult for children. Despite spending a lot of time and attention on it in school, students make mistakes in writing assignments. They seem to have forgotten all the rules in practice. In this blog, I first discuss what are the main...
by Wendy van Dalen | 2 March 2022 | Dutch as a second language, expat children, NT2
Code-switching is the switching of languages by multilinguals within a single conversation. “He is bragging! This is a statement, I frequently hear when expat children switch languages or use them interchangeably. Mixing languages is bragging, exaggerating, or a...
