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09/05/2012 Does full language immersion really work? (sponsored contribution)

Talen Coach Being in an environment where you only speak the language you are learning surely can't fail? Albert Both takes an expert look at this trusted...

08/05/2012 Media in the Netherlands

Media in the Netherlands A guide to leading Dutch language media, including print, TV and radio to keep you in touch with local news and events.

27/03/2012 Where to find a Dutch course

Considering the push for immigrants to integrate as soon as possible, it can come down to learning the Dutch language. Here’s a short overview of...

05/10/2011 Language learning for adults and how to make it work

Learning Languages Almost all the adults I know think learning a new language in adulthood is impossible. A new foreign language can be difficult to learn, and...

27/04/2011 How expats are learning the local lingo

How easy is it to learn the language of your host country? Do locals lend a helping hand, and are they patient enough? Here are the results of our...

06/03/2011 Who wants to lose their mother tongue?

A large proportion of the world's 6,000 languages are teetering on the edge of extinction. Even optimistic linguists expect half of these...

18/11/2010 Changing your mindset is the key to the secret language

Language coach Albert Both shares some enlightening theories on why it’s so difficult for English speakers to speak Dutch with Dutch people –...

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Setting up home in the Netherlands

Setting up home in the Netherlands

A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2012.

A brief introduction to the Netherlands

A brief introduction to the Netherlands

Expatica offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.

Giving birth in the Netherlands

Giving birth in the Netherlands

The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.