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  • #1
    October 11 · 13 min

    Jouw week in het Nederlands: 4 t/m 11 oktober

    De 6 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/3bb6cdda-b8b0-4e3e-bef6-cd03db36bcb5?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #159
    October 9 · 4 min

    De Stille Stoel bij het Raam

    This is the first episode of a short series about eldercare and loneliness. We meet Karin, who visits her father, Willem, in a care home. She notices that he is quiet and seems lonely. A new care worker, Youssef, helps her understand what her father needs. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Eenzaamheid. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/fb04f59d-4d9c-430b-a5af-69b7b9c3cbb0?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #158
    October 8 · 5 min

    De Keukentafel en de Traplift

    Rina (78) lives alone in a downstairs flat in Utrecht. Her daughter Sandra visits on Sunday afternoon. Rina has trouble with the stairs to the attic and with the computer. Sandra wants to apply for WMO help from the gemeente. But Rina is proud and does not want "hulp van de overheid." Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: WMO. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/77b62602-72d0-4c1a-ab20-9a668c31688a?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #157
    October 7 · 4 min

    De Eerste Dag in het Verpleeghuis

    Fatima has just started her new job as a caregiver at a nursing home. It's her first day, and she's nervous. She meets her colleague Daan and resident Meneer Bos, who is not happy about being there. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Verpleeghuis. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/836aa483-92a7-4111-a967-d739ffef8cd9?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #156
    October 6 · 4 min

    De Wijkverpleegkundige aan de Deur

    In this first episode, we meet Karin, a home care nurse, who arrives at the house of Mr. De Groot for his morning care. His daughter, Sophie, is there to help him adjust to the new situation. This dialogue shows a typical first visit and the start of a new care routine. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Thuiszorg. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/cedc6727-256f-44ba-af07-f4f60df8faf3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #155
    October 5 · 3 min

    De Boodschappen van Meneer De Vries

    Sophie (24) helps her elderly neighbour, meneer De Vries, with groceries and paperwork. Her mother, Karin (52), is worried that Sophie is taking on too much. This episode introduces the theme of informal caregiving (mantelzorg) in the Netherlands. Theme of the week: Eldercare. Thema: Ouderenzorg. Daily focus: Mantelzorg. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/5668fde2-5e05-4a89-96ac-a6089805f59a?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #1
    October 5 · 53 sec

    Weekly Digest: Learning & Courses (2026-09-27 - 2026-10-04)

    Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Learning & Courses). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/77c554de-a20f-4c3c-90d4-066b4b80123f?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #1
    October 4 · 16 min

    Jouw week in het Nederlands: 27 september t/m 4 oktober

    De 8 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/d5f4c605-48c0-4623-b0ba-f9529ec32bf3?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #152
    October 3 · 2 min

    De Gymtas van Tim

    It's Monday morning in the Van Dijk household. Sanne is trying to get her son Tim ready for school, but Tim's gym bag is missing. Mark, her husband, is looking for it while their daughter Lisa is still getting dressed. A normal morning turns into a small crisis. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Ouderschap. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/ed570914-80cd-49d9-aef4-e16ea2a99cfe?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #151
    October 2 · 2 min

    De Vrijdagse Erwtensoep

    It's Friday afternoon and the whole family is at home. Mother Wilma is making traditional split pea soup, but her son Daan has a question about the strange green stuff in the pot. This is the first episode in a series about Dutch family traditions. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Tradities. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/696a98c9-6b35-4b7b-b1ed-800e760133a4?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #150
    October 1 · 3 min

    De Familiedag van Opa en Oma

    It's a sunny Saturday morning and the whole family is getting ready for a special day out. Sandra and Tom are waiting for their grandmother to pick them up, but their mother has some surprising news about the plans. What starts as a simple family outing turns into something much more meaningful. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Familiedag. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/32260b04-9e03-42ec-8a1e-128ffeb230ce?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #149
    September 30 · 3 min

    Sophies tas is Kwijt

    Mark and Lisa are picking up their two-year-old daughter Sophie from the peutergroep in Utrecht. It is their first week using daycare, and today something small but stressful happens: Sophie's bag is missing. This dialogue shows a typical Dutch daycare pickup moment. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Kinderopvang. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/3dedba57-7a1d-4b9c-902b-e3a518bb3d06?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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    September 29 · 23 min

    Jouw week in het Nederlands: 20 t/m 27 september

    De 8 verhalen van deze week in één aflevering. Luister en herhaal. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/996158fb-2d1f-4ffb-83be-e6dff8e29af6?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #147
    September 29 · 2 min

    Tess en de Middelbare School

    It's Sunday evening at the Bakker family home in Utrecht. Mark and Lotte are discussing which secondary school their daughter Tess should attend. Tess is in groep 8 and the registration deadline is approaching fast. The atmosphere is tense but loving. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Schoolkeuze. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/d4fa019d-52b3-41e5-a965-dbf907ff8c2b?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #145
    September 28 · 1 min

    Weekly Digest: Travel in NL (2026-09-20 - 2026-09-27)

    Sunday digest of the past week's themed newsletter (Travel in NL). 7 daily lessons recapped. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/4b44725d-529b-4f6e-b472-18751a864f0a?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts

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  • #146
    September 28 · 3 min

    Het Tienminutengesprek van Tim

    Mark and Fatima are on their way to a parent-teacher meeting at their son Tim's primary school. It's their first time meeting the new teacher, and they're both a little nervous about what he might say. Theme of the week: Family Life. Thema: Gezinsleven. Daily focus: Ouderschap. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/0ba56691-e8f2-46e7-9c58-51a43de3b146?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts Een taalschool, docent of app kiezen? Vergelijk ze onafhankelijk op The Dutch Directory: https://thedutchdirectory.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner

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  • #144
    September 27 · 3 min

    De Eerste Les van Juf De Vries

    Fatima has just arrived at her first NT2 (Dutch as a second language) class in Utrecht. She's nervous about speaking Dutch in front of strangers, but a friendly classmate named Peter helps her feel more at ease before the teacher arrives. Theme of the week: Learning & Courses. Thema: Cursussen. Daily focus: NT2. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/7624a505-715c-4b67-89bb-f6581ef79628?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts

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  • #143
    September 26 · 3 min

    De Inburgeringscursus van Oom Ali

    Youssef has just started his inburgeringscursus in Amsterdam. His Dutch uncle Ali wants to help, but Ali's advice is a bit old-fashioned. Today Youssef learns what the inburgeringsexamen really tests. Theme of the week: Learning & Courses. Thema: Cursussen. Daily focus: Inburgering. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/8476d328-cbfb-42a6-946d-1f63e7a2f509?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts

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  • #142
    September 25 · 3 min

    De Examenstress van Fatima

    Fatima is about to take her Dutch integration exam (inburgeringsexamen) tomorrow. Her friend Daan comes over to help her practice, but Fatima is panicking about the speaking section. Will she be ready in time? Theme of the week: Learning & Courses. Thema: Cursussen. Daily focus: Examen. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/8c7e7934-b4b8-4435-bc4f-126a643dc4f0?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts

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  • #141
    September 24 · 4 min

    Het Taalcafé bij het Neude

    Fatima has been living in Utrecht for three months and wants to improve her Dutch. Her neighbour Ellen tells her about a language café in the city library at the Neude, a central square in Utrecht. Fatima is nervous but decides to go. This is the first episode in a series about learning Dutch and making friends. Theme of the week: Learning & Courses. Thema: Cursussen. Daily focus: Taalcafe. Dutch Fluency themed daily newsletter. Transcript, vertaling en quiz van deze aflevering: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts/ce/8a74d347-2557-48d1-864d-055473ef57a7?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=themed-newsletter-beginner Alle afleveringen met transcript: https://www.dutchfluency.com/transcripts

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