Aug 15, 2019
I learned Dutch well enough to pass (just about) the NT2 II exam in about three years. While I am not sure if I could have done this any quicker in the circumstances, these are some thoughts and tips I would like to share. The most important element is the motivation....
Nov 24, 2017
I am still learning Dutch with the aim of being fluent. I’ve been at it for almost two years now through a combination of classroom learning, online and immersion. There are two online platforms to choose from: memrise and Duolingo. I have finished all the 7...
Mar 20, 2017
I have finished the first stage of my training in Dutch and apparently my level is now A2, from the European language framework. In practice, it means that I can follow the plot in a movie, get the gist of what is going on in the news, follow children TV programs, ask...
Jan 29, 2017
I now have been here just over 6 months, quite possible some of the most intense of my life so far. Learning is happening in overdrive. Memrise is what I started with even before coming to Netherlands. The learning effort or joy, has it’s own sinuous path,...
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