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.

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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