Learn Dutch : Popular Dutch Newspapers Posted by sarah on Apr 5, 2010
I find myself saying this a lot on this blog: you must, Must MUST get access to actual spoken and written Dutch if you want to take your Dutch language skills to the next level. I can’t emphasize this enough. I know that a lot of you might find this hard, especially if you live…
Dutch Numbers 1-100 Posted by sarah on Apr 2, 2010
One of the most basic skills you will need to learn is how to count. Take a look at the Dutch numbers, and see if you notice anything different from English… 0 nul 1 een 2 twee 3 drie 4 vier 5 vijf 6 zes 7 zeven 8 acht 9 negen 10 tien 11 elf…
Political and Government Terms in Dutch Posted by sarah on Apr 1, 2010
In the last two posts we’ve talked about the basic structure of the government, and the different political parties (Part One, Part Two). In this post I’m going to give you some terminology that should be helpful if you want to pick up a Dutch newspaper, watch the news in Dutch, or read Dutch news…
Dutch Words for Pets Posted by noortje on Mar 30, 2010
Holland is small country, so we don’t have exotic animals like bears and kangaroos as pets. But we absolutely believe that an animal can be a great friend, so some sorts we welcome into our homes. Sometimes even in our beds. Mainly we love everything that is furry, not bigger than the size of a…
Dutch Political Parties Part Two Posted by sarah on Mar 29, 2010
In my last blog I left off with telling you a bit about five of the major political parties in the Netherlands. As you could see, this is an interesting time for the Netherlands in terms of politics, with many party leaders coming and going. In this blog I’m going to continue on with this…
Annie M.G. Schmidt and the Adults Posted by noortje on Mar 26, 2010
We covered Annie M.G. Schmidt’s work for kids and teenagers, which leaves one group missing: what did Annie M.G. Schmidt write for adults? Although I kept this topic until last, Schmidt actually started out with writing for the adults. In 1938 she got herself out there by writing two poems that were both published in…
Dutch Political Parties Part One Posted by sarah on Mar 24, 2010
We all know politics can be a dangerous topic, therefore, I am simply going to give you all an overview of some of the major national political parties in the Netherlands, and I’ll try to keep my own political opinions mostly out of it. But! I thoroughly encourage you all to have a lively debate…