Practice Dutch
Do you want to improve your Dutch verbal fluency? You can!
How do you learn Dutch quickly? By speaking a lot. Speaking together helps you learn new words. You'll become more confident in speaking Dutch.
On this website, you can find a language coach. With a language coach, you can practice Dutch – locally, online or at your workplace.
To learn Dutch in class with a professional teacher, find a local language school here.
Locally
Practice Dutch in a language café or with a language volunteer.
Online
With Kletsmaatjes you practice Dutch online with a volunteer.
At work
Do you work in the Netherlands? Practice Dutch at work.
Language volunteers are not teachers. For language lessons, go to a language school.
Find a language volunteer locally? Follow these steps.
Step 1
In the search field in the map below, type in the city where you live. Then look for organisations below the map.
Step 2
Chose an organisation. Check out their website. Apply directly if possible. Or mail or phone them.
Step 3
The organisation will schedule an intake with you. Then they will find you a volunteer. This may take some time.
Any questions re. language volunteers? Contact us.
Language volunteers are no teachers. Want to learn Dutch in a classroom?
Find a language school near you.
Useful information
Welcome App
Create an account and ask questions about the Netherlands.
"Inburgering"
Government site on integration, also in English, Arabic and Tigrinya.
Pharos.nl
Information in several languages about (mental) health issues.
Self study
Oefenen.nl
Practice your language, calculus and digital skills.
Net in Nederland
Television shows with subtitles in English, Arabic and Dutch.
Practice exams
For "Inburgering" and "Staatsexamen NT2 Programm 1 en 2".