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Learn Dutch A2 | The autumn blues 5 tips to help you feel better
#118
Yesterday at 3:00 PM

Do you feel a bit down during the dark days of autumn and winter? You might be experiencing an "autumn slump"! Here are 5 tips that could help you.

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Klompen (wooden shoes) - Learn Dutch B1
#117
10/15/2026

Do Dutch people still wear clogs? Why do they wear wooden shoes? And are they comfortable?

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Sint Maarten of Halloween? Or both? | Learn dutch B1
#116
09/28/2026

The Dutch have many festivities in the colder months. Halloween is on October 31st, while Sint Maarten is only 11 days later. How does this work?

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Dutch stereotypes (Nederlandse stereotypen)
#115
09/15/2026

When you think of the Netherlands, you think of cheese, bicycles, directness, and windmills. But what is actually true?

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Shooting in a quiet village - Learn Dutch B1 (Schietpartij in een rustig dorp)
#114
09/12/2026

In the middle of the night on September 1st, the residents of Overasselt were startled by gunshots. What exactly happened? And what does this reveal about the drug trade in the Netherlands?

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Fatbikes en e-bikes | Learn Dutch B2-C1
#113
08/24/2026

Most Dutch people do not wear a helmet when cycling, but that might change in 2027.

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6 Nederlandse feestjes! - Learn dutch B1
#112
08/23/2026

Summer is almost over! Have you been to one of these Dutch summer parties? Or are you going next year?

New online group courses starting in August!

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De ideale vakantieduur - Learn Dutch A2
#111
08/18/2026

What is the ideal vacation duration? According to research, 8 days is perfect! This episode shows an example of a conversation theme for our conversation courses.

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7 (rare) dingen die Nederlanders heel normaal vinden
#110
08/08/2026

Some things are really normal in the Netherlands, but strange to foreigners. Let's look at a few cultural differences! New online group courses available in the website! thedutchonlineacademy.com


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Een superhittegolf in Nederland?!
#109
06/25/2026

Are the Dutch prepared for extreme heat? Do they have AC? And are Dutch houses designed for these temperatures? Let's find out!

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Keti Koti - Learn Dutch B2
#108
06/08/2026

Have you heard about Keti Koti? Well, 1st of July is an important day. Find out way!

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6 open-air museums in the Netherlands
#107
05/28/2026

There are so many things to do on a sunny day in the Netherlands. Let's look at some museums in the open air!

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De vrijmarkt (Koningsdag) Learn Dutch B1
#106
04/26/2026

Op 27 april is het weer Koningsdag! Wat ga jij doen? Misschien ga je wel even naar de vrijmarkt om spullen te kopen of te verkopen! 

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Waar spreken ze Nederlands? - A2 B1 podcast
#105
04/14/2026

Did you know you can also practice your Dutch outside the Netherlands? Let's find out where!


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Regen in Nederland (A2/B1)
#104
03/28/2026

It seems like it's always raining in the Netherlands. And well, that's almost true. It's raining over 190 days per year! 

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Olympische Winterspelen 2026 | Learn Dutch A2/B1
#103
02/08/2026

Doet Nederland mee aan de Olympische Winterspelen in Italië? Ja, zeker weten! De Nederlanders hopen weer heel wat medailles te winnen, vooral bij het schaatsen.




De Kerstman in Nederland - Learn Dutch B1
#102
12/20/2025

If you didn't grow up in the Netherlands, the difference between Sinterklaas and de Kerstman can be confusing. In this podcast episode, we’ll tell you all about it.

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Verkiezingen Tweede Kamer 2025 | Learn Dutch B1
#101
10/19/2025

Op 29 oktober gaan Nederlanders naar de stembus. Wat gebeurt er precies tijdens de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen? Je leert er alles over in deze podcastaflevering! 

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Het studentenleven in Nederland - Learn Dutch B1-B2
#100
09/04/2025

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a student in the Netherlands? Let's learn all about it. 

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SAIL 2025 Amsterdam | Learn Dutch level A2/B1
#99
08/23/2025

Do you also love the water in and around Amsterdam? During SAIL we celebrate Amsterdam and its connection to the water.

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De onafhankelijkheid van Indonesië  - Learn Dutch B1/B2
#98
08/17/2025

What do you know about the history between the Netherlands and Indonesia? Learn more about it in this podcast episode.

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Vincent van Gogh - Learn Dutch A2/B1
#97
08/11/2025

Who doesn't know Van Gogh? Curious about the life of this famous artist? Listen to this Learn Dutch podcast! 

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Supermarkten in Nederland - Learn Dutch Podcast - Level B1
#96
06/18/2025

Boodschappen doen, veel mensen doen dat bijna elke dag! Hoe en waar doen Nederlanders hun boodschappen?

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Sprookje - Ezeltje strek je! (over 50 verbs in imperfectum)
#95
05/20/2025

Fairytales are great for learning the simple past / imperfectum! Do you already know this famous story about a table, a donkey and a stick?

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Het Amsterdamse Bos - Learn Dutch B1
#94
04/11/2025

Natuur in Amsterdam? Jazeker! In deze Nederlandse podcast leer je alles over Het Amsterdamse Bos. 


Carnaval in Nederland - Learn Dutch B1
#93
03/02/2025

Dit weekend vieren veel Nederlanders carnaval. Weet jij waarom? En wat doen de mensen precies met carnaval? 

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Bijzondere adjectieven - Learn Dutch A2
#92
02/12/2025

A short story about someone's day to learn some special adjectives!

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Mijn verjaardag | Learn Dutch Podcast level B1
#91
01/24/2025

Ik was vorige week jarig! Wil je meer weten of hoe Nederlanders hun verjaardag vieren? Luister dan naar deze podcast. 

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Mijn wintersportvakantie - perfectum, imperfectum, plusquamperfectum
#90
01/10/2025

Wintersport is a special type of holiday. Around 1 million Dutch people go on a holiday in the snow every year. Learn all about it!

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Vuurwerk in Nederland - Learn Dutch A2/B1
#89
12/24/2024

Did you know that the tradition around the use of fireworks in the Netherlands is changing? Learn all about it in this new Dutch podcast episode!

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Smikkelen tijdens de feestdagen - Learn Dutch Podcast B1
#88
11/21/2024

It's getting colder! Luckily there is a lot to celebrate and to eat during the cold months. Find out what the Dutch eat during festivities.

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5 websites die elke Nederlander gebruikt
#87
10/17/2024

Which internet pages does almost every Dutch person visit? And what does this tell us about the culture? Let's find out!

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Moeten & Hoeven - Learn Dutch level A2/B1
#86
08/20/2024

Many students struggle with the difference between moeten and hoeven. This dialogue shows how to use them!

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Olympische Spelen | Learn Dutch | Level B1
#85
08/09/2024

De Olympische Spelen zijn in volle gang. In deze podcast kom je meer te weten over de deelname van Nederland.

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Een nieuwe premier: Dick Schoof
#84
07/05/2024

Wie is de nieuwe premier van Nederland? Wie is Dick Schoof precies?

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Europees Kampioenschap Voetbal - Learn Dutch - Level B1
#83
06/29/2024

Het EK is voor veel mensen een belangrijk toernooi. Hou jij van voetbal?

Luister naar deze aflevering over het Nederlandse elftal en het EK 2024

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Vaderdag in Nederland - Learn Dutch A2 / B1
#82
06/16/2024

In veel landen is er een speciale dag voor vaders. In Nederland ook. Wat doen Nederlanders op de derde zondag van juni?

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Learn Dutch - De Gelaarsde Kat - Level A2 / B1
#81
06/01/2024

Fairy tales are a great way  to learn the imperfect tense! Listen to this classic story about the Puss in Boots

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Schoolvakanties in Nederland - Learn Dutch A2 / B1
#80
05/04/2024

Het is meivakantie! Maar hoeveel vakanties zijn er eigenlijk in Nederland? Leer er alles over in deze nieuwe aflevering!

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Lezen - Learn Dutch - Level A1 / A2
#79
04/24/2024

Reading can be fun and useful when learning Dutch! But... where do you start? Listen to this Dutch podcast episode to find out.

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