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The main characters in this collection of columns come to Amsterdam from Uzbekistan to Colombia for all sorts of reasons. Yet mainly because of love. They have one thing in common: they want to speak Dutch like the Dutch. Make jokes. Help their (future) children with homework. And chat with Dutch friends in the bar.
They have come to the right place with Marjan Ippel.
After all, the author of Foodlingo Bijbel is now teaching Dutch to an Amsterdam classroom full of non-native speakers, and writes about her experiences, drawing on the unexpected insights of her students. Why do the Dutch always say, ‘act normal!’? And what is the very first app non-natives download on their smartphones (even before Tinder)? Marjan Ippel spills the tea, larded with some indispensable Dutch lingo.
Dutch is sooo easy: the Dutch language and culture through the eyes of non-native speakers. And for Dutch natives, a fresh look at their own language and customs.
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