Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence

Mariska van der Meij

143 - #142 | Interview with Derek Scott Mitchell @let'sdoubledutch. How did he manage to speak Dutch... hear it from someone who did it! [in English]

Stop hesitating. Start speaking Dutch with confidence. Hoi, ik ben Mariska. I’ve been teaching Dutch since 2013, helping internationals overcome their fear of speaking Dutch. Many of you live in the Netherlands for years but still rely on English. I help you break that habit and feel at home here. In this podcast, I share practical tips to speak Dutch in your daily life, and mindset shifts to help you start speaking Dutch—without stress or endless studying. Ready to stop hesitating? Start listening!

143 - #142 | Interview with Derek Scott Mitchell @let'sdoubledutch. How did he manage to speak Dutch... hear it from someone who did it! [in English]

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Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence

Episodes

#142 | Interview with Derek Scott Mitchell @let'sdoubledutch. How did he manage to speak Dutch... hear it from someone who did it! [in English]

#141 | Waarom Nederlands spreken nog niet comfortabel voelt - Dutch podcast B1+ #speakdutch

# 140 | Spreek Nederlands op je werk - De Masterclass | Dutch Podcast B1+

#139 | You’ve studied so much Dutch... but you're still not speaking. This is why Dutch Speaking Mastery works.

#138 | Hoe werkt 'ER' (Dutch grammar lesson on 'er' - for B1 and up).

#137 | How to sound more natural in Dutch - Verbeter je uitspraak in het Nederlands. (Dutch podcast B1+)

#136 | Spreek Nederlands - in een paar dagen (Dutch podcast for B1 and up)

#135 | Stop met vergelijken (compare), wat werkt voor jou? Dutch Podcast B1+ #speakdutch

#134 | The Dutch Speaking Circle: jouw 'gym' voor confidence in het Nederlands! #speakdutch Dutch podcast B1

#133 | Dansen zonder spiegels & How to find your joy back in speaking Dutch! Dutch Podcast B1+ #speakdutch

#132 | Nederlands praten met je buren - Micro-doelen voor succes! Dutch Podcast B1+ #speakdutch

#131 | "De Nederlanders spreken geen Nederlands met me!" - Stop met dit excuus. (Dutch podcast for B1)

#130 | Waarom DuoLingo je niet gaat helpen met Nederlands spreken (Dutch podcast B1+)

#129 | Het HOE en WAT van mijn Switch to Dutch methode.

#128 | 'Ik spreek geen Nederlands' - is that true? An interview with thought pattern breaker Ambi Oosterhout (Dutch podcast B1)

#127 | De sleutel (key) naar vloeiend Nederlands spreken (en dat is NIET 2 uur studeren per dag) | Dutch podcast B1

#126 | Why you still don’t speak Dutch (and it has nothing to do with your level) Dutch podcast B1

#125 | Speak Dutch at Work (must-know woorden en zinnen voor je Nederlandse collega's) Dutch podcast for B1.

#124 | From survival to speaking Dutch with confidence in 2026 (Dutch podcast for B1 levels and up)

#123 | Teaching the Dutch... to help YOU speak more Dutch (Dutch podcast for B1)

#122 | "I feel dumber in Dutch.” - If that hits home, this episode is for you. (Dutch podcast for B1 level)

#121 | Verkiezingen, stemmen en polderen: hoe werkt de Nederlandse politiek? (Dutch podcast for B1+)

#120 | The truth about speaking Dutch - De waarheid over Nederlands spreken (Insta Live 30 sept 2025 - in B1 Dutch))

#119 | All the Dutch that international parents need at school and at home - is here in Dutch for Parents.

#118 | Navigating a multilingual family and raising a multilingual child - An in-depth conversation with expert Mimi Potvin (in English)

#117 | What to do when the Dutch keep switching to English? (Dutch podcast B1+)

#116 | Twee experts, één missie: spreek Nederlands met deze methodes (Dutch video for B1+) Een inspiratie-interview met mijn collega Max Koedood.

#115 | Failed again at speaking Dutch? Deze 'tool' gebruiken mijn ambitieuze studenten. (Dutch podcast for B1+ levels)

#114 | Why you're too smart to speak Dutch (and the one thing you can do to Switch to Dutch) | B1

#113 | From freezing to speaking Dutch: krijg meer zelfvertrouwen (confidence) om Nederlands te spreken (Dutch B1 level)

#112 | 5 ways to improve your Dutch this summer - even if you're tired, abroad, or DONE with grammar (Dutch B1+ podcast)

#111 | Still not fluent in Dutch? This one thing changes everything - dit verandert alles. (Dutch B1 level)

#110 | Wat MAKE-UP te maken heeft met Nederlands spreken? (Insta Live 27 juni 2025)

#109 | If queen Máxima can speak imperfect Dutch... So can you (Dutch podcast for B1 level)

#108 | Dutch Small Talk: must-know conversation starters for real-life situations (Dutch for B1 - with subtitles)

#107 | Dutch for Parents - Waarom nu? (Instagram live 26 mei 2025)

#106 | Wat als Engels spreken geen optie is... Wat doe je dan? (Insta Live - 24 mei 2025)

#105 | How to make learning Dutch fun + effective – Even as a busy parent (Start speaking Dutch right now)

#104 | Nederlands spreken als internationale moeder: Griselda's verhaal. Inspiratie-interview | Speak Dutch

#103 | Wat pianolessen mij leren over Nederlands spreken

#102 | Dutch for International Parents: From ‘Sweet’ to ‘Stubborn’ – How to describe your child in Dutch

#101 | Koningsdag in Nederland: a guide for internationals (with inside information!)

#100! Hoera! How I recorded my first Dutch pocdast while unloading the dishwasher.

#99 | Nederlands praten met een monteur: 5 inside tricks (Dutch at B1 level)

#98 | 5 easy Dutch phrases to impress your Dutch friends and colleagues (in Dutch - with subtitles in video)

#97 | Dutch for Parents: het programma voor internationale ouders die meer Nederlands willen spreken | FAQ

#96 | How to speak Dutch with your child’s friends. 10 phrases that will help you through the playdate!

#95 | 1 easy step to speak Dutch right now | Hoe je vandaag al meer Nederlands kunt spreken.

#94 | Your 5-day starter kit to finally speak Dutch at School and daycare (start 4 maart!)

#93 | IK VERVEEL ME, VERVELEND, of SAAI? Don't mix these up in Dutch!

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