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Learning Dutch from Various Languages: Pros, Cons, and What to Focus On

23-04-2024

Learning Dutch from Various Languages: Pros, Cons, and What to Focus On

If you're interested in learning Dutch, it's helpful to know how your native language or other languages you speak might...

All you need to know about the basic civic integration examination 'machtiging van voorlopig verblijf' or MVV test.

24-05-2020

All you need to know about the basic civic integration examination 'machtiging van voorlopig verblijf' or MVV test.

1. What is the MVV test?If you come from a country outside of the EU and you want to join a partner or spouse in the Netherlands, you have to apply fo...

All you need to know about 'Oriëntatie op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt' or 'ONA' for the Dutch civic integration exam.

24-05-2020

All you need to know about 'Oriëntatie op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt' or 'ONA' for the Dutch civic integration exam.

1. Wat is Oriëntatie op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt?This part of the 'inburgeringsexamen' is all about employement in the Netherlands....

All you need to know about the part ‘ Kennis van de Nederlandse maatschappij' or KNM of the Dutch civic integration exam or inburgeringsexamen.

24-05-2020

All you need to know about the part ‘ Kennis van de Nederlandse maatschappij' or KNM of the Dutch civic integration exam or inburgeringsexamen.

1. What does 'kennis van de Nederlandse maatschappij' mean?In order to be approved for Dutch citizenship or permanent residence,...

All you need to know about the Speaking (spreekvaardigheid) part of the inburgeringsexamen.

19-05-2020

All you need to know about the Speaking (spreekvaardigheid) part of the inburgeringsexamen.

Speaking at B1 level in Dutch means you can have a day to day conversation or a simple discussion where you can voice your opinion....

All you need to know about the writing or 'schrijven' part of the inburgeringsexamen

19-05-2020

All you need to know about the writing or 'schrijven' part of the inburgeringsexamen

1. What does writing at B1 level mean? To write at B1 level in Dutch you have to be able to write text usefull in daily interactions both publicly...

All you need to know about the Listening or 'luisteren' part of the Dutch civic integration exam-het inburgeringsexamen.

19-05-2020

All you need to know about the Listening or 'luisteren' part of the Dutch civic integration exam-het inburgeringsexamen.

1. What does listening at B1 level mean?Similar as with the reading part, at B1 level you need to generally understand short audio clips and...

5 steps to speak Dutch fluently

18-03-2020

5 steps to speak Dutch fluently

When learning Dutch it is important, especially at the beginning, to focus on input, on listening and reading. However,...

All you need to know about the Reading, or 'lezen', part of the Inburgeringsexamen.'

19-05-2020

All you need to know about the Reading, or 'lezen', part of the Inburgeringsexamen.'

Since you are reading this post, you are considdering, or preparing, to take the Dutch civic integration exam. In this blog we give you more practical information about the...