Dutch writing exercises
Use the resources below to improve your Dutch writing skills. This page contains useful links that help you with topics such as: improving your vocabulary, proverbs and punctuation. The column on the right indicates what level you need to use the website.
Vocabulary
Link | Description | Level |
Duolingo | Learn a lot of different languages by translating sentences. You can also listen to a lot of audio. The website doesn’t provide grammatical explanation. | A1-C2 |
Digital Dialects | This website provides you with help while you’re learning Dutch. This resource containts a lot of vocabulary and grammar exercises. | A1-A2 |
Oefeningen voor anderstaligen | Vocabulary and listening exercises. | A1 – B1 |
Studygo | You can register for free. Wrts gives you the opportunity to create your own vocabulary lists. | A – C2 |
Woord van vandaag | Register and receive a daily e-mail with a word (including explanation). | B2 – C2 |
Cambiumned.nl | Exercises with difficult words. | B2 – C2 |
Babadada | An online picture dictionary, sorted by theme, to expand your vocabulary. | A0 – B1 |
Writing Help
Link | Description | Level |
NT2 Taalmenu | Writing assignments of different levels. | A1-B2 |
Beetje Spellen | Practise your spelling (specifically for beginners who have just started learning Dutch). If you register (free) you can complete a short test daily. | A |
Beter Spellen | Practise your spelling. If you register (free) you can complete a short test daily. | B1 – C2 |
Cambiumned | Learn how to write a great letter in Dutch. Examples of business letters and letters of application. The website provides you with a lot of explanation. | B1 – C2 |
Brievenwinkel.nl | Use the search option to find examples of different types of letters. | B1 – C2 |
Carrièretijger – Rapport | Detailed explanation on how to write a report. | B2 – C2 |
Carrièretijger – E-mail | Detailed explanation on how to write an email. (Other parts of the website are about different types of letters. Letters of motivation, resignation letters, thank you notes etc. | B2 – C2 |
Spreekwoorden
Link | Description | Level |
Spreekwoorden.nl | Search for Dutch proverbs and sayings. | B1 – C2 |
Nederlandse spreekwoorden, spreekwijzen, uitdrukkingen en gezegden | You can find a lot of interesting proverbs and sayings on this website. | B2 – C1 |