Are you ready to supercharge your Dutch listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you.Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Dutch, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Dutch and English.This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension.But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is...
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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Furry Disruptions: A Dog's Impact on Office Vibes
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Story Transcript:
Nl: Het was een warme zomerdag bij het moderne kantoor van de Firma Zorgeloos, waar glaswanden, open werkplekken en een grote vergaderruimte met de nieuwste videovergaderequipment de werkomgeving bepaalden.
En: It was a warm summer day at the modern office of Firma Zorgeloos, where glass walls, open workspaces, and a large meeting room with the latest video conferencing equipment defined the work environment.
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Episode • 25 July 2024 • 19m and 52s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Finding Confidence: Martijn’s Journey to Becoming a Teacher
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Story Transcript:
Nl: De zon scheen fel door de enorme ramen van de Amsterdam International Airport.
En: The sun shone brightly through the enormous windows of Amsterdam International Airport.
Nl: Martijn zat op een blauwe stoel, zijn koffers naast zich.
En: Martijn sat on a blue chair, his suitcases beside him.
Nl: Zijn vlucht was vertraagd en hij had geen idee ho...
Episode • 23 July 2024 • 17m and 57s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Secrets of the Roman Ruins: Unearthing a Friend's Legacy
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Story Transcript:
Nl: Onder een brandende zomerse zon wandelden Lodewijk en Jasmijn hand in hand door de oude ruïnes van een Romeinse stad.
En: Under a blazing summer sun, Louis and Jasmine walked hand in hand through the ancient ruins of a Roman city.
Nl: De brokstukken van marmeren zuilen en mozaïeken met vergeelde kleuren lagen verspreid over de grond, herinnerend aan ee...
Episode • 22 July 2024 • 20m and 36s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Culinary Creativity: How a Chef and Florist Reinvented a Dish
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Nl: De zon scheen fel boven de Albert Cuyp Markt.
En: The sun shone brightly over the Albert Cuyp Market.
Nl: Mensen liepen druk langs de kramen, het was zomer en iedereen wilde verse producten kopen.
En: People bustled past the stalls; it was summer, and everyone wanted to buy fresh produce.
Nl: Kees, een chef-kok uit de...
Episode • 21 July 2024 • 19m and 36s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unveiling Secrets: A Boy's Courage at the Rijksmuseum
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Story Transcript:
Nl: De zon scheen fel op de historische gevel van het Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
En: The sun shone brightly on the historic façade of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Nl: Binnen was het koel en stil.
En: Inside, it was cool and quiet.
Nl: De muren waren bedekt met oude schilderijen en kunstwerken.
En: The walls were covered with o...
Episode • 20 July 2024 • 18m and 7s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Secrets Unveiled: Amsterdam Central's Historic Tales
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Story Transcript:
Nl: De zon straalde fel boven het drukke Amsterdamse Centraal Station.
En: The sun shone brightly above the bustling Amsterdam Central Station.
Nl: Mensen haastten zich van perron naar perron.
En: People hurried from platform to platform.
Nl: Treinen kwamen en gingen, en de omroepen klonken luid door de lucht.
En: Trains came and went, and announcements echoed loudly through the...
Episode • 19 July 2024 • 20m and 7s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Bravery Sparks a Friendship: A Story of Courage and Connection
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Story Transcript:
Nl: De zon scheen fel door de grote ramen van de drukke middelbare schoolkantine.
En: The sun shone brightly through the large windows of the busy high school cafeteria.
Nl: Tientallen leerlingen zaten aan de tafels, lachend en pratend.
En: Dozens of students sat at the tables, laughing and chatting.
Nl: De sfeer was levendig en luidruchtig.
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Episode • 18 July 2024 • 17m and 44s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Unmasking Amsterdam: Secrets Beneath the Streets
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Story Transcript:
Nl: Onder de drukke straten van Amsterdam, verborgen en onbekend, ligt een laboratorium.
En: Under the bustling streets of Amsterdam, hidden and unknown, lies a laboratory.
Nl: Dit is geen gewoon laboratorium.
En: This isn't just any lab.
Nl: Het is een geheim onderkomen vol met geavanceerde apparatuur en duistere, zwak verlichte gangen.
En: It is a secret refuge filled with...
Episode • 17 July 2024 • 18m and 44s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: The Market Square Mystery: Unearthing Art and Intrigue
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Story Transcript:
Nl: De zon scheen fel op de gezellige Marktplein.
En: The sun shone brightly on the bustling Market Square.
Nl: Kraampjes stonden vol met kleurrijke bloemen en vers fruit.
En: Stalls were filled with colorful flowers and fresh fruit.
Nl: Mensen lachten en praatten vrolijk.
En: People laughed and chatted cheerfully.
Nl: Midden in dit zomerse tafereel...
Episode • 15 July 2024 • 19m and 12s
Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Summer of Changes: Friends, Love & an Unplanned Train Journey
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Story Transcript:
Nl: Onder de warme zomerse zon, in een rustige wijk met klinkerstraten en groene bomen, zaten drie vrienden op het terras van Maartens huis.
En: Under the warm summer sun, in a quiet neighborhood with cobblestone streets and green trees, three friends sat on the terrace of Maarten's house.
Nl: De kinderen speelden in de verte en het geluid van hun lach...
Episode • 14 July 2024 • 18m and 52s
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