
Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence
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!

#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)
