Confessions of a Beginning Dutch Learner
Abstract
I have studied, taught about, and learned new languages throughout my lifespan. In fact, it has been the very core of my teaching career. Now, I have the humbling experience of testing those truths against a new enterprise: learning Dutch. I spent last summer in the Netherlands, pursuing family roots and acquiring what Dutch I could. I took no formal classes but did attend a free dropin class at the local library, where - believe me - I was the lowest learner in the lowest group! Here are some of my insights, from notes taken during that summer:
Fields of Study & Subjects
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
Second Language Learning and Teaching
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Illinois Reading Council journal
- Volume
- 54
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 29–31
- Publication date
- 25 January 2026