Dutch for children

Episodes

S02 / E13 - 29 January 2025

Interview with Mirjam de Bakker from Resettle

Mirjam grew up partly in France, lived abroad with her family for 14 years, and now helps others navigate the unique challenges of returning to the...

S02 / E12 - 22 January 2025

Maintaining your mother tongue with your children

Maintaining their mother tongue while living abroad is essential: Insights from a multilingual expat kid why this is important. For many expat families, the experience of moving to a new country can be exciting and challenging. One of the most significant challenges, especially for famili...

S02 / E11 - 15 January 2025

From Struggles to Success

In this heartfelt episode of Praat Nederlands met Me!, we dive into the challenges expat children face when adapting to a new language, culture, and way of life. Meet Emily, a 10-year-old whose move to the Netherlands left her...

S02 / E10 - 08 January 2025

Testing in the Dutch education

Testing in the Netherlands in primary education is more than numbers. In Dutch primary education, students encounter countless tests, such as the well-known M-test and E-test. But what do these numbers tell us about your child? Unpack the role of testing in Dutch primary education. From un...

S02 / E09 - 31 December 2024

Is Dutch a difficult language for your child to learn?

Hi everyone! Today, we’re tackling an intriguing question: Is Dutch really a complex language for your child to learn? In this episode, we’re unraveling the mystery of Dutch as a so-called “difficult language.” We’ll explore the unique aspects of Dutch grammar, pronunciation, and vocabular...

S02 / E08 - 25 December 2024

Interviewing a third-culture-kid in the Dominican Republic

We’re excited to share our conversation with Elise, a 23-year-old third-culture kid whose story is a must-hear for expat families and multicultural individuals.In the interview, Elise talks about: Gro...

S02 / E07 - 18 December 2024

Code-switching

In this episode of Praat Nederlands met me, we explore the fascinating phenomenon of code-switching—when multilingual expat children switch between languages in the same conversation.Far from being a flaw, code-switching is a sign of linguistic strength, adaptability, and cultural a...

S02 / E06 - 11 December 2024

The role of cultural identity in learning Dutch

This festive episode of Praat Nederlands met me! is all about celebrating Dutch traditions during the holidays while staying connected to your heritage. Host Wendy van Dalen shares how Christmas and New Year’s in the Ne...

S02 / E05 - 04 December 2024

Interview with Karen, expat and repat, mother of three young woman

Have you ever wondered how to keep your home language alive while raising kids abroad? This episode is a must-listen for expat parents striving to maintain their children’s connection to their roots through language. Wendy welcomes Karen Hazelaar-Van Beukering, a mothe...

S02 / E04 - 27 November 2024

Integrating expat children into the Netherlands

In this episode of 'Spreek Nederlands met me!', we tackle a challenge many expat families face: helping their child feel at home in the Netherlands. Moving to a new country is exciting but overwhelming, especially for kids who...

About Praat Nederlands met me!

🎙️ Praat Nederlands met me!

The podcast by Dutch for Children

A weekly podcast about raising multilingual children and helping expat kids learn and maintain the Dutch language wherever they are in the world.

Does your child answer in English when you speak Dutch? You’re not alone. Many expat parents face the challenge of keeping their mother tongue alive while raising children abroad.

Praat Nederlands met me! dives into the joys, struggles, and surprises of teaching Dutch to international kids.

Hosted by Wendy van Dalen — founder of Dutch for Children, the online Dutch language school for kids — this podcast brings you:

✨ Expert advice on raising multilingual children
✨ Inspiring stories from expat families and Third Culture Kids
✨ Practical tips for keeping the Dutch language and culture alive

Whether you want to strengthen your child’s Dutch, understand the magic of multilingualism, or feel connected to other international parents, this podcast is for you.

🔗 Discover more:

Dutch for Children — Online Dutch lessons for children
Online Dutch for Expats — Learn Dutch as an expat parent

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