Direct Dutch Institute

There are quite a few Dutch words and phrases which do not really translate neatly into a single English word 🤷‍♂️. Here are a few well-known examples!
Written by Dr. Ruud Hisgen (Direct Dutch Institute). Enjoy reading 😊!

https://www.iamexpat.nl/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/dutch-words-cannot-be-translated-easily-english

Smiles all around for Karin and her gezellige online Beginners A1 group! 🎉😊👏

Over the past weeks they went from knowing little to no Dutch, to having real conversations. This takes dedication and we're proud of all the hard work they put in!💪😊💬

Gefeliciteerd met jullie A1 certificaat! 🍹🎓🎈We zijn trots op jullie!
Hopelijk zien we jullie snel terug bij de A2 ☺️!?

Ready to start your own Dutch journey? Sign up for our online A1 summer course:
https://directdutch.com/courses/beginners-a1-online-dutch-course/

Last week, we were invited by members of the Portuguese community in The Hague to give an introductory workshop on learning Dutch.

Students from Direct Dutch will probably recognise some of the props we brought with us (Is dit een banaan? 😄🍌).

We had a great time with this enthusiastic and motivated group, and it was a pleasure to learn more about their community and have a tour of the building.

Thank you for the warm welcome, and good luck on your Dutch journey!

And here's to Carine's second Beginners A2 group 🙌🥂🍹.
They completed their course during high summer temperatures. Laptop open, cold drink ready, and trying to stay cool during the Dutch conversations 🥵😅! The result? They absolutely nailed their A2 certificate and are ready to speak Dutch this summer.

Gefeliciteerd allemaal! Jullie hebben het super gedaan. Veel plezier met Nederlands spreken! 💬👏 A shoutout to the students who are not in the picture 👋!

Want to learn Dutch online this summer? Check out our online courses here:
https://directdutch.com/courses/?_sft_category=online

Teacher Carine and her small Beginners A2 group at the end of the online course. They look cool and fresh, despite of the heat 🥵😎! They deserve a big round of applause for staying on course in the middle of the heatwave👏!
Gefeliciteerd 🥳🎉. En nu lekker blijven oefenen met Nederlands spreken! ☀️💬

Want to learn Dutch online this summer? Check out our online courses here:
https://directdutch.com/courses/?_sft_category=online

Proud faces at Direct Dutch Institute😄🎈!
Petra’s Intensive Advanced B2 group successfully completed one of our toughest Dutch courses.
In just 10 days these students went from B1 to B2. This means full days of study, loads of speaking practice and serious dedication 💪📖🔥.

Gefeliciteerd allemaal 🎉👏! Jullie hebben keihard gewerkt en dat zie je terug in het resultaat 🙌💬. We hopen dat jullie veel Nederlands blijven spreken!

Curious about our Intensive Advanced Course in The Hague? Take a look here:
https://directdutch.com/courses/intensive-advanced-course/

Teacher Renée and her gezellige morning group celebrating the end of their Beginners A2 course at Direct Dutch 🎉☕

There were lekkere taartjes 🍰 , lots of smiles and plenty of Dutch conversations during the last lesson 😊. After weeks of hard work, these students can be very proud of themselves 🙌📚

Gefeliciteerd allemaal 🎈👏! Jullie hebben hard gewerkt en heel veel geleerd. We zien jullie hopelijk snel bij de B1 😊💬

Do you want to go beyond A1 like these students? Sign up for an A2 course at Direct Dutch!
https://directdutch.com/courses/beginners-a2-at-direct-dutch/

Cheers to teacher Inge (on the right) and her A2 students at the end of the course 🥳.
This group really put in the work and kept improving with every single lesson 📚. With the completion of the Beginners A2 course, they took a solid step forward in Dutch 💪😀💬
Gefeliciteerd allemaal 🎉🙌! Jullie hebben het super gedaan. Jullie mogen trots zijn op jezelf. Zien we jullie terug bij de B1?

Want to build your Dutch like these students?
Join our Beginners A2 course in The Hague (also online):
https://directdutch.com/courses/beginners-a2-at-direct-dutch/

A big thumbs up for Seline's Conversation A2+ students 😊👍 .
For eight weeks they focused on what really matters: speaking Dutch, speaking Dutch… and speaking Dutch some more 💬.
From everyday chats to more serious discussions, they kept pushing themselves and building confidence 👊
We hopen dat jullie het leuk vonden bij Direct Dutch. Wij vonden het heel gezellig met jullie 😊 Ons advies: blijf vooral veel Nederlands spreken! 🙌

Ready to get more comfortable speaking Dutch like these students?
Check out our Conversation A2+ course:
https://directdutch.com/courses/conversation-course-a2/