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Time to take a break!

Time to take a break
You are almost at the end of Week 3 and maybe the grammar is a little tough for you. Time to take a break!

Follow the link below and watch the videos. They are on a website (Net in Nederland – New to the Netherlands) from the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO where you can watch programs with Dutch, English and Arabic subtitles. This helps you to practise Dutch and learn more about Dutch culture by watching videos with subtitles.

Find out what you understand and enjoy reading and watching about tricky things about the Dutch language!

Do you like listening to music? Janneke Jager is a Dutch singer who wrote a beautiful song about Groningen. The music was composed by Duncan Laurence, winner of the Eurovision songfestval 2019. You won’t be able to understand every sentence she is singing, but maybe you can pick up a few words.

In any case, enjoy the beautiful music and the beautiful images of the city!

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