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Dutch learning blog

Practical guides to learning Dutch — from A1 basics to Staatsexamen NT2 and inburgering — written in English and Dutch by the Go Beyond Dutch team in Amsterdam.

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Learning Dutch

Dutch pronunciation: five quick wins

Five small pronunciation habits — from the hard g to ui and eu — that make your Dutch instantly easier to understand.

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Inburgering & NT2

Which inburgering route fits you?

The B1 route, the education route or the Z-route: which civic integration route fits your situation, and what does it mean for your Dutch lessons?

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Learning Dutch

How long does it take to learn Dutch?

Most learners reach Dutch A2 in four to six months of steady group lessons; B1 takes about a year. Here is what drives the timeline.

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