Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence

You understand Dutch.But speaking? That’s where you freeze.In this episode I share something personal.Not a language tip. Not a grammar rule.But an identity shift.After spending a month in New Zealand with my family, something clicked for me.A belief I had held for years quietly disappeared.And that matters for you too.Because the reason you still don’t speak Dutch is often not your level.It’s the story you tell yourself about who you are when you speak.In this episode you’ll hear:- Why your identity around speaking Dutch is not fixed, and how the story “I understand Dutch but don’t speak it” is something you learned, not who you are.- Why more studying won’t help anymore, because knowledge is no longer the problem; hesitation is.- What actually needs to shift - so you stop freezing, stop switching to English, and start speaking even when it’s not perfect.- How an identity shift creates real movement - without forcing yourself or “just pushing through.”If you’ve been living in the Netherlands for years, understand almost everything, and still hesitate every time you open your mouth - this episode is for you.At the end, I’ll also tell you about the Dutch Breakthrough Week:a focused challenge where we work on identity, mindset, perfectionism and finally speaking - instead of staying stuck in your head.Get in via https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/dutch-challenge/  And if this lands: follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this shift too.

This one is 'Uit de oude doos'! I found this audio in my files and, even though it's an old one, the content is still very relevant for when your working in a Dutch environment. You ready? Klaar voor?This is the vocab you'l learn: Veel te doen?Zet 'm op. Werk ze!Aan de slag!Bakkie (doen)? Ga je mee lunchen?De lunchwandelingHet overleg (kort)De afspraak (algemeen - general)De vergadering (met collega', of op een club) Liked this podcast? Please leave a review, or send me a comment :) Are you on my emaillist yet?https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/nieuwsbrief/Follow me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dutchspeakingacademy/

Let' make 2026 the year you start speaking Dutch. And that starts here: https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/dutch-challenge/Zie je in januari!Groetjes, MariskaEmail list: https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/nieuwsbrief/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dutchspeakingacademy/

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In this episode, I share something that even surprised me: my Switch to Dutch method doesn’t only work for internationals… it works for Dutch people too!Last week, I gave my first workshop for a group of Dutch language enthusiasts. I did an excercise with them that confirmed everything you experience when you try to speak Dutch: tension, panic, searching for words, a body that shuts down.In this podcast, you’ll hear:why your body freezes when you try to speak Dutchwhat Dutch people feel too when they try to speak another languagehow they can support you better than you thinkthe simple adjustments Dutch speakers can make to help you succeedhow you can start this conversation with Dutch people around youand the moment when my entire mission “clicked”: you – teachers – Dutch people.Send this to your favorite Dutchie so they can help you with: simpler language, slower pace, more patience… If you want my guidance to finally speak Dutch with confidence - without switching back into English - join Dutch Speaking Mastery. New groups start in February.https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/mastery/Let me know what you think of this episode. A review or like helps me reach more people like you who are ready to switch to Dutch.You’re doing great. Step by step, you’re getting there.Liefs, MariskaAre you on my emaillist yet?https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/nieuwsbrief/Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dutchspeakingacademy/