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 | 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 | 13 June 2022 | expat children in the Netherlands
The summer vacation for children and young people is long, and how do you go about keeping up with Dutch? The vacations can be wonderful for rest and relaxation, but they can also be difficult for the (further) development of the Dutch language. ”She’s...
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...
