Tag Archives: reading
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…
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…
Geert Mak : A Short History about Amsterdam Posted by sarah on Feb 21, 2010
Geert Mak is a Dutch author and historian who writes mostly about the history of the Netherlands, though has also written quite extensively on European history. One of the reasons I really like Geert Mak as an author is that his use of language is superb. His writing is thoughtful and also thought provoking. …