Learn Dutch fast and easy with these tips

If you are going to attend a Dutch course in Amsterdam and want to prepare yourself, you are at the right address. In this article we give you tips about learning Dutch. These tips you can use during the Dutch course in Amsterdam. You can share them with your fellow students to help them.

Less is more

When learning a new language, less really is more. When you are going to study the ‘binge’ way, you will panic out. This is not the most effective way of studying. Maybe you did this when you were at school and stayed up late to attempt to absorb every little thing for the exam the next day. It was probably very stressful. The same goes for learning a new language like Dutch. But if you want to learn it properly, you need to take time and be patience. Keeping valuable notes is also important, that's where Microsoft teams come in handy.

If you don’t give it the 100% effort because you don’t really want it, the learning process will be a lot slower. You will practise less when you do not put your 100% effort in it. But you need to keep in mind that quality goes over quantity.

Pretend you do not speak English

It is logical to switch to English when you are panicking halfway through a Dutch sentence. Often people ask to the other person if they speak English. But stop with this! Pretend you do not speak English to force them into speaking Dutch to you. Say in Dutch that you don’t speak English, when they speak English to you. The only time you can speak English when you have something difficult to explain or the other person is starting to look angry. Otherwise, always speak Dutch and your confidence will grow and your Dutch skills will grow too.

Find a study mate

There are a lot of people who want to learn Dutch. When you find a study mate, you can exchange your knowledge and practise together. You can ask someone who is taking the same course with you or look in expat Facebook groups. You can also look for a Dutch guy or girl who want to learn English. When you have this situation, you can help them learning English and they can help you learn Dutch, you exchange your language knowledge.