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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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