Dutch in Translation

Generalizations are dangerous, like the following: Women are stubborn.  Men are selfish.  Dutch music is terrible.      Are you surprised? Probably. I told you. To generalize is a dangerous thing. A weapon out of control. Still, yes. I do want to stop and talk about the last one. Music. Dutch music. It is beautiful, important, fun. It grounds you, and it also nurtures. Let me tell you what I think. I'll give you 4 reasons. Hopefully, by the end of this post, you will add some Dutch songs to your playlist. Luckily, you will also avoid generalizations.  1. Places in the Netherlands: Song "Zoutelande"      Some songs can take you to places you might have been to, or that you would like to explore. For example, Zoutelande. It's a real place! It's in Zeeland. Have you ever been there? You might like it! ( Do take me with you, please. I haven't been there and dream of it!) Well, t here is this song about it. Nice, right? I'm almost certain you

            Self-studying is one key element for proficiency when learning a language. As a teacher, I continually encourage my students to listen to a variety of resources. As a learner myself and for the last two years, all I have listened to is music in Dutch and, recently, podcasts. Today, I'm excited to share with you my latest discovery, Zeg het in het Nederlands .      Zeg het in het Nederlands is a Dutch-language podcast which offers 5 top advantages :