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Free teaching materials about the elections
It has been the talk of the day in the Netherlands for weeks, and on Wednesday the time has finally come: we are going to vote for the elections. This is...
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Teaching inspiration
On the way to C2 with Nederlands naar de top
Christiaan van Veen is NT2 teacher and teacher trainer in NT2 at VU University Amsterdam and author of Nederlands naar de top (Dutch to the top); an NT2...
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How KIK prepares ISK students for the future
How can we best prepare ISK students for their future? How do we ensure that newcomers to the Netherlands not only master the Dutch language but also build...
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Teachers
NT2 Magazine: browse through it
For years, we have compiled all our teaching materials in a single catalog. However, with a growing collection of textbooks and teaching materials, which...
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ISO certification for NT2 School
Boom NT2 attaches great importance to the protection of personal data and secure digital learning environments. That is why NT2 School has been officially...
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Teachers
Start the new school year effortlessly
Slowly but surely, all schools are reopening. But let's be honest: getting started after the summer can sometimes be a bit tricky. That's why we're here to...
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Boom NT2 and Taaly: learn Dutch with language buddies
Good news: Boom NT2 is teaming up with Taaly, a contemporary digital learning platform that focuses on language and contact. Taaly vouchers are now...
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Teaching inspiration
Summer vacation themed worksheets
Summer is approaching! This means making vacation plans, packing suitcases, selecting campsites, comparing prices, and considering what to bring. The ideal...
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NT2 Festival: a brief look back
We are still basking in the afterglow of the NT2 Festival, a day that truly had it all! From plenary sessions that made us laugh, made us think, and...
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KNM
KNM Exam Changes 2025: New Requirements from July 1
Starting July 1, 2025, new requirements for the KNM exam (Knowledge of Dutch Society) will take effect. These updated final objectives place less emphasis...
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Deze herzieningen wil je niet missen
Wil jij je goed voorbereiden op volgend schooljaar? Dan wil je de herzieningen van deze klassiekers niet missen. Bekijk snel!
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LINK
New functions in LINK
If you work with LINK or LINK+, you may have already noticed that a nice update has gone live in the message box. We have collected feedback and used it to...
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Valentine lesson
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! The day of love... Love for someone special, but also for the Dutch language, culture and music. Let all these...
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Grammar
Test your grammar for free
Would you like to know how well you are doing with Dutch grammar? Which grammar topics could you spend a little more time on in class? Take our free...
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Working forms
Word Relay
Looking for a fun work form to broaden your students' vocabulary? Use author Lotte Minnema's favorite work form: relay on the board. In this form of work,...
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Integration
When you fall under the old Integration Act 2013
Were you already obliged to integrate before January 1, 2022? Then you still fall under the old Civic Integration Act 2013, and different rules apply to...
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KNM
What is the Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM)?
People from outside the EU, Iceland, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland who come to live in the Netherlands for an extended period of time are...
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KNM
What does the KNM exam entail?
The Knowledge of Dutch Society exam tests your knowledge of Dutch institutions, rules and norms and values. There are eight themes covered in the exam. For...
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Teachers
Vakliteratuur voor NT2-docenten
Je wilt meer weten over klassenmanagement, het gebruik van werkvormen in de klas of de beste manieren om feedback te geven. Of je geeft al langer NT2-les,...
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Teachers
NT2 docent worden: hoe doe je dat?
Er zijn verschillende manieren om erkend NT2-docent te worden. Als je weinig of geen ervaring hebt als docent Nederlands als tweede taal, kun je kiezen...
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Teachers
Knowledge of Dutch society
Knowledge of Dutch Society has been part of the integration program for years. But how do you integrate KNM topics into regular NT2 lessons? And how do you...
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Learning materials
Hoe kies je je lesmethode?
Veel factoren spelen een rol wanneer je een lesmethode kiest. Het opleidingsniveau van jouw cursisten, het streefniveau en het doel van de NT2-lessen...
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KNM
How do I prepare for the KNM exam?
To pass the KNM exam, you must learn about Dutch society: its customs, norms and values, rules and authorities. This can be done in different ways. You can...
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KNM
Useful information about the KNM exam
Kosten
Het inburgeringsexamen kost € 250,- voor de 5 onderdelen (Lezen, Luisteren, Schrijven, Spreken en KNM) samen. Als je het examen Kennis van de...
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Teachers
Deskundigheidsbevordering
Een goede NT2-docent is ‘competent in reflectie en ontwikkeling’, aldus het Competentieprofiel van de BNVT2. Dit houdt in dat je als docent nadenkt over...
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Teaching inspiration
Tips om luisteren te oefenen in de NT2 les
Luisteren is een belangrijke vaardigheid voor NT2-cursisten om te leren. Het stelt ze in staat contact te maken en conversaties aan te gaan. En dat biedt...
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Integration
Useful information about integration
Wanneer moet je betalen?
Om in te burgeren volg je meestal een cursus en moet je een examen doen. Een inburgeringscursus en de examens kosten geld. Als je...
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Teaching inspiration
5 NT2-spelletjes voor in de NT2-les
Je wilt je cursisten wat afleiding bieden, ze een beetje bij de les houden of gewoon even wat leuks doen in je NT2-les. Een NT2-spelletje is een van de...
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Self study
Tips and tricks to learn Dutch faster
Using a method will give you the necessary structure when learning Dutch. There are also many other ways to come into contact with Dutch as much as...
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Self study
Starting to learn Dutch: set your goal
You're going to learn Dutch! That's heartening, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. After all, where should you start?
As with any goal we set for...
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Self study
6 reasons to learn Dutch
Did you know that there are 24 million Dutch speakers, Dutch is one of the 40 most spoken languages in the world and is the 12th language on the Internet?...
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Self study
How to learn Dutch?
It is important to look carefully at your personal situation, level and preferences. If you know what suits you, you can learn Dutch in the most effective...
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Self study
Choose the methods and tools that work for you.
Op de pagina ‘Starten met Nederlands leren: bepaal jouw doel’ lieten we zien hoe je doelen stelt als het gaat om Nederlands leren. Als je mee hebt...
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Primary education
What you can do to help your child learn Dutch
Parents can help their child learn the Dutch language in various ways. Even if they don't yet speak Dutch themselves!
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Primary education
NT2 methods for primary school
Increasingly, elementary schools are welcoming foreign-language students. These students end up in regular classes, where most students already speak...
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Children
Going to school in the Netherlands
The school system in the Netherlands may differ from the school system in your country of origin. Here you can read more about the organization of...
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Integration
How do I prepare for the civics exam?
To pass the civic integration exam, you must be able to read, listen, write and speak in Dutch at language level B1. In addition, you must have knowledge...
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Integration
Het persoonlijk plan inburgering en participatie (PIP)
Based on information from the broad intake, a personal program for learning the language in combination with (volunteer) work, study or internship is drawn...
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Integration
The Participation Process (PVT)
The Participation Declaration Process (PVT) is a mandatory part of civic integration and is a component of the Personal Plan for Integration and...
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Integration
The integration exam and other exams
To show that you have sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language and society, you have to take an exam. Most people take the civic integration exam in the...
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Primary education
Useful information for parents
Een school kiezen
Of jouw kind nu voor het eerst naar de basisschool gaat of naar de middelbare school: een school kiezen kan een hele opgave zijn. Waar...
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Integration
The broad intake
The broad intake identifies an individual's ability to meet the integration requirement.
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Primary education
Boom LVS: An appropriate student monitoring system f...
Want to monitor where newcomers stand? With the tests of the Boom student monitoring system (LVS) you can do that in a child-friendly, flexible and...
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Integration
Blik op werk
Blik op Werk (BOW) is the foundation responsible for integration education. They guarantee the quality of the integration offerings.
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Primary education
Foreign-speaking students in elementary school: 'Loo...
Elementary school have an increasing number of foreign-language students and this requires a new approach: how do you help these foreign-language students...
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Primary education
5 taaltips voor basisschoolleraren met anderstalige ...
Wanneer je als leerkracht voor het eerst anderstalige kinderen in de klas krijgt, kan dat best overweldigend zijn. Als leerkracht wil je dat de...
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Integration
Module Arbeidsmarkt en Participatie (MAP)
To comply with the obligation to integrate, persons with an obligation to integrate must successfully complete the Module for Employment and Participation...
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Integration
What is civicization and who should be civicized?
Wat is inburgeren?
Mensen die van buiten de Europese Unie, IJsland, Liechtenstein, Noorwegen en Zwitserland komen en voor langere tijd in Nederland komen...
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Children
Learning Dutch for children
It is important for non-native-speaking children to learn Dutch quickly in order to be successful in mainstream basis- or voortgezet onderwijs. Read in...
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State exam
State examination NT2 program I | level B1
The State Exam NT2 Program I tests whether your knowledge of the Dutch language meets the criteria of language level B1. The exam contains the components...
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State exam
Na het Staatsexamen NT2
Je hebt het Diploma Staatsexamen NT2 gehaald: gefeliciteerd! Het diploma is niet alleen een bewijs van jouw Nederlandse taalvaardigheid voor jezelf, maar...
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State exam
Choose the right exam route
Finding it hard to decide which exam route is best for you? Before you start studying, it is good to take a moment to think about your goal. Based on that...
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State exam
Registering for the Staatsexamen NT2
Aanmelden voor het Staatsexamen NT2
Als je klaar bent voor het Staatsexamen NT2 Programma I of Programma II, moet je je aanmelden op de website van de...
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State exam
Preparing for the Staatsexamen NT2
To pass the Staatsexamen NT2 Programme I, you must be able to read, listen, write and speak at B1 level. For the Staatsexamen NT2 Programme II you need to...
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State exam
Staatsexamen NT2 Programme II | niveau B2
The Staatsexamen NT2 Programme II tests whether your knowledge of the Dutch language meets the criteria of language level B2. The exam contains the...
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State exam
What is the Staatsexamen NT2?
Would you like to work in the Netherlands, for example as a nurse, a carpenter, a lawyer or something completely different? Or would you like to take a...
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To the Netherlands
Living and working in the Netherlands
Have you arranged the most important things after your arrival in the Netherlands? Then you can continue to build your new life in the Netherlands with...
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To the Netherlands
Before you come to the Netherlands
What do you need to arrange before coming to the Netherlands? Here you will find information on residence permits, work permits and steps you can already...
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To the Netherlands
After your arrival in the Netherlands
If you have received your residence permit, you can travel to the Netherlands. A new adventure begins! There are a few important things that everyone who...
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To the Netherlands
Emigration to the Netherlands
When you want to come and live in the Netherlands, you need to prepare well. This starts even before you come to the Netherlands, in your home country. For...
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To the Netherlands
The Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst and other key...
If you are going to emigrate to the Netherlands or have recently come here, you often have to deal with the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND). Are...
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To the Netherlands
The three learning pathways
To gain sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language and society, you have to follow an integration programme. Within the Wet inburgering 2021, there are...
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Learning materials
NT2-methodes voor Vlaanderen
Boom NT2 ontwikkelt ook NT2 lesmethodes voor zowel volwassen als jeugdige Vlaams-Nederlandse taalleerders. Zo kan je in DigLin+ de taal veranderen naar het...
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Delftse methode
Delftse methode: achtergrond en opzet
Al ruim 40 jaar leren anderstaligen succesvol Nederlands met de Delftse methode. De reputatie van deze communicatieve leerlijn was jaren geleden in een...
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Plein 16
Tips from the authors
Do you want to get started with Plein 16 and get even more out of the material? The authors put together three practical tips for you. Check them out below!
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DigLin
About the authors of DigLin+
DigLin+ was developed by Jan Deutekom in close collaboration with Ineke van de Craats. Both have many years of teaching experience, are experts in NT2 and...
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DigLin
Structure and didactics of DigLin+
In dit artikel kun je meer lezen over de opbouw en de didactiek van DigLin+. Er wordt dieper ingegaan op de geleidelijke opbouw en ingebouwde...
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DigLin
DigLin+ for primary education
Do you have newcomers in your classroom? Would you like to help them learn to read and write the Dutch language? With the digital literacy method DigLin+,...
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DigLin
DigLin+ MVT
DigLin+ is er ook voor de moderne vreemde taal Engels.
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Delftse methode
Experience the Delftse methode yourself
The Delftse methode has been a proven method of learning Dutch for forty years. Students have been very satisfied with this method for years, but as a...
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NT1
Word docent Basisvaardigheden
Hoewel laaggeletterdheid van alle tijden is, is er pas recentelijk een complete beschrijving van de competenties van docenten basisvaardigheden ontwikkeld....
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NT1
Aan de slag met basisvaardigheden
Een van de problemen bij het bestrijden van laaggeletterdheid is de onzichtbaarheid van de doelgroep. Er zijn allerlei redenen voor laaggeletterden om niet...
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NT1
Lesmateriaal voor basisvaardigheden
Een alleenstaande moeder die na haar scheiding ineens zelf dingen moet regelen, maar vastzit omdat ze niet goed kan lezen, schrijven en rekenen. Een man...
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Teaching inspiration
Wat we kunnen leren van de taalwetenschap
Taal is een wonderlijk fenomeen. Er wordt al jarenlang onderzoek gedaan naar het talige brein en nog steeds zijn er grote vraagstukken. Ook over het leren...
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Teaching inspiration
Laat je cursisten oefenen met small talk
Small talk is een verschijnsel dat in iedere taal voorkomt. Het is essentieel bij het maken van contact. Small talk lijkt eenvoudig, maar is voor...
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NT1
Wat is NT1?
Nederland kent een grote groep mensen die slecht kan lezen, schrijven en rekenen. Ongeveer 2,5 miljoen mensen van 16 jaar en ouder is laaggeletterd. Hoewel...
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Language volunteers
Tips for the language volunteer
As a language volunteer or language buddy, you help non-native speakers learn the Dutch language. With your own knowledge and insights you will be able to...
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Teaching inspiration
Teaching effectively with the VUT model
Education is a busy business, not only in primary and secondary education, but also in adult education. You often only have a few teaching hours per week...
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Language volunteers
Gratis NT2-lesmateriaal
Ben je geen NT2-docent, maar wil je anderstaligen in Nederland wel helpen met het leren van onze taal? In dit artikel delen we gratis NT2-lesmateriaal en...
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Language volunteers
Geschikte methodes voor de taalvrijwilliger
Als taalvrijwilliger of taalmaatje help je anderstaligen de Nederlandse taal te leren. Met je eigen taalkennis zul je de anderstalige een hoop kunnen...
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Teaching inspiration
Hé NT2-docent, is Tijdschrift Les wat voor jou?
Op zoek naar nieuwe werkvormen om leesvaardigheid te verbeteren? Benieuwd naar de persoonlijke ervaringen van andere NT2-docenten? Reviews lezen van nieuwe...
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Teaching inspiration
Werkvormen met praatplaten
Werk jij wel eens met praatplaten in de les? Ze vormen een leuke manier om je cursisten aan het praten te krijgen. Er zijn tal van werkvormen die je kunt...
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Teaching inspiration
Meer Nederlands spreken buiten de les
Voor veel NT2-cursisten is het lastig om contact te maken met Nederlanders. Hierdoor blijven de spreekuren vaak beperkt tot de NT2-les. Dat is jammer, want...
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Teaching inspiration
More reading in class
Reading is an important skill and good reading skills open many doors. But unfortunately, reading is not always perceived as enjoyable by many NT2...
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Literacy
The importance of literacy
People who cannot read and write experience difficulties in everyday tasks. Learn more about the importance of literacy in this article.
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Literacy
Literacy and second language acquisition.
You read these letters and know what sounds go with them, and vice versa, when you hear spoken language, you can convert sounds to letters. This is a skill...
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Teaching inspiration
Practice with prepositions
A person who is going to learn Dutch faces some major challenges. One of those challenges is learning prepositions. Why is that so difficult? And what can...
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Teaching inspiration
Music in class
Offering language in the form of music with verses and choruses makes words and phrases easier to remember. Think of French chansons you know or the few...
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Teaching inspiration
Grammar in the NT2 classroom
Grammar in the NT2 lesson: a controversial topic in the NT2 world. For some teachers, grammar is the basis for every lesson, while others prefer to treat...
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LINK
KNM-trainer in LINK
LINK is truly all-in-one! All parts of LINK and LINK+ give the student access to a comprehensive KNM trainer, for the Knowledge of Dutch Society exam. In...
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LINK
Easily differentiate? With LINK, it is possible!
As a teacher, you would like to serve each student at their own level. But continuous intake and level differences between students often make this...
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What is literacy?
Literacy is learning to read and write letters, then to be able to read and write words, sentences and simple texts.
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Literacy
What do we mean by illiterate?
In articles and conversations about literacy, the terms illiterate, low-literate and otherwise illiterate are often used. The difference between these...
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Teaching inspiration
Play in class
You want to offer your students some distraction, keep them focused or just do something fun in your NT2 lesson. An NT2 game is one of the methods that can...
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LINK
About the grammar trainer in LINK
Focus on grammar does not make sense for all students at the same time. In LINK, grammar training is removed from the group section. There grammar is...
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Teaching inspiration
Language project in class
Would you like to add more variety to your NT2 lessons? Then consider starting a language project. It is fun, challenging, creative, educational and does...
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ISK
Read aloud from picture books
Reading contributes not only to vocabulary development, but also to overall language development. But how do you keep your students motivated to read? Is...
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ISK
Calculus and math language
The math or calculus lesson can be incredibly linguistic. This is not easy for non-native children when they do not yet have a good command of the Dutch...
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