• EP286: Deeltijd is normaal
    Oct 13 2026

    "Deeltijd is normaal" means "Work-Life Balance - Part 2" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about work-life balance. Practice hearing het maatschappelijk werk, fundamenteel, werken in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: een gratis oefenexamen.

    This lesson teaches you academic and professional dutch in context, plus you'll learn about deeltijd werk, vierdaagse werkweek, and dutch quality of life — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
    Practise this exam skill: lezen oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language grammar

    • het maatschappelijk werk — social work
    • fundamenteel — fundamentally
    • werken — to work
    • het bureau — desk
    • het verzet — the Resistance
    • de week — week

    Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes!

    Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in the exam simulator. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: the Dutch citizenship test.

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    4 mins
  • EP285: Nederlandse DJ's
    Oct 12 2026

    Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Nederlandse DJ's" — this B2 lesson covers music & performing arts. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you idiomatic expressions and proverbs along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: het staatsexamen rooster.

    This lesson teaches you idiomatic expressions and proverbs in context, plus you'll learn about concertgebouw, dutch djs, and the netherlands' music scene — a topic that comes up on the KNM exam.
    Train dit examenonderdeel: examen spreken A2 oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language vocabulary

    • de muziek — music
    • de slaap — sleep
    • de sfeer — ambiance
    • de knie — knee
    • de duurzame energie — sustainable energy
    • het lichaam — body

    Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day!

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    5 mins
  • EP284: Lab-grown vlees
    Oct 11 2026

    Today's episode is called "Lab-grown vlees" and it's all about food industry & agriculture. Lisa and Maarten practice B2 Dutch through a natural conversation about real Dutch situations. Featured words: het vlees, het dier, eten. More on inburgeringprep.com: inburgering exam A2.

    Today's grammar point is pragmatic language use (hedging, politeness). Along the way, discover dutch agriculture exports, lab-grown meat, and food innovation — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
    Same skill, exam format: luisteren oefenen A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: pronunciation in Dutch

    • het vlees — meat
    • het dier — animal
    • eten — to eat
    • het voedsel — food
    • de fabriek — factory
    • het bord — plate

    Listen every day to build your Dutch and prepare for the inburgering exam. Inburgering Dagelijks — daily Dutch lessons for exam preparation.

    Everything on this topic is in inburgeringprep.com. Next step: your inburgering exam result.

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    4 mins
  • EP283: Lightrail en tram
    Oct 10 2026

    Transportation Debate - Part 2 — that's what Lisa and Maarten are talking about in this B2 lesson about transportation debate. Key words: Den Haag, het openbaar vervoer, de provincies. Great for inburgering prep! Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: oefenen voor het KNM examen.

    Today's grammar point is rhetorical structures in dutch. Along the way, discover lelystad airport, lightrail, and infrastructure politics — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
    Practise this exam skill: schrijven A2 oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: hello in Dutch

    • Den Haag — The Hague
    • het openbaar vervoer — public transport
    • de provincies — provinces
    • de kant — side
    • het noorden — north
    • kosten — to cost

    Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons.

    Study for your inburgering exam with the study guides. Also useful: vrijstelling inburgering 600 uur.

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    4 mins
  • EP282: Integratie en identiteit
    Oct 9 2026

    "Integratie en identiteit" (Cultural Identity - Part 2) — in today's B2 inburgering prep lesson, Lisa and Maarten explore cultural identity. You'll hear words like de maatschappij, Koningsdag, de taal. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: inburgering examen A2.

    Today's grammar point is advanced modal particle usage. Along the way, discover what makes someone dutch? integration, identity, and belonging — essential knowledge for the inburgering exam.
    Train dit examenonderdeel: lezen examen B1.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: months in Dutch

    • de maatschappij — society
    • Koningsdag — King's Day
    • de taal — language
    • de sleutel — key
    • het dorp — village
    • voelen — to feel

    Whether you're studying for the inburgering exam or just want to speak better Dutch, this B2 lesson is for you. Subscribe for daily episodes!

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    4 mins
  • EP281: Cito-toets kritiek
    Oct 8 2026

    In this B2 Dutch lesson called "Cito-toets kritiek", Lisa and Maarten discuss education reform. You'll pick up words like de leraar, het voortgezet onderwijs, de klas. Perfect for daily inburgering practice. More on inburgeringprep.com: DUO inburgering.

    Grammar: complex relative and complement clauses
    Culture: ongekwalificeerd onderwijs, cito-toets, and education inequality
    Same skill, exam format: spreken examen A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch grammar

    • de leraar — teacher
    • het voortgezet onderwijs — secondary education
    • de klas — class
    • de psycholoog — psychologist
    • geven — to give
    • het feit — fact

    Great for inburgering exam prep, NT2 practice, or anyone who needs to reach A2 Dutch. New lessons every day!

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    3 mins
  • EP280: Gentrificatie
    Oct 7 2026

    "Gentrificatie" means "Housing Market Debate - Part 2" — join Lisa and Maarten for today's B2 inburgering prep lesson about housing market debate. Practice hearing de wijk, de sociale huur, verhuizen in real sentences. Alles voor je examen op inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen oefenen.

    Grammar: stylistic variation (formal vs informal)
    Culture: social housing, gentrification, and the amsterdam housing crisis
    Practise this exam skill: luisteren oefenen.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch language vocabulary

    • de wijk — the neighborhood
    • de sociale huur — social rent
    • verhuizen — to move house
    • de kracht — power
    • de poging — attempt
    • de sfeer — ambiance

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    Meer uitleg over dit onderwerp vind je in inburgeringprep.com. Verder op inburgeringprep.com: KNM voorbeeldvragen.

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    4 mins
  • EP279: Investeerders
    Oct 6 2026

    Prepare for your inburgering exam with "Investeerders" — this B2 lesson covers entrepreneurship & startups. Lisa and Maarten chat naturally, teaching you collocations and fixed expressions along the way. Everything for your exam at inburgeringprep.com: inburgeringsexamen online.

    Grammar: collocations and fixed expressions
    Culture: startup amsterdam, venture capital, and dutch business culture
    Train dit examenonderdeel: oefenen examen schrijven A2.

    Vocabulary from this episode — more: Dutch articles

    • het geld — money
    • de groei — growth
    • de baas — boss
    • groeien — to grow
    • het eigen risico — own risk (deductible)
    • de zekerheid — security

    Perfect practice for inburgering exam listening comprehension at B2 level. Join Lisa and Maarten every day for bite-sized Dutch lessons.

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    5 mins