My name is Erwin van Ginkel and I am one of the administrators of 2BDutch. http://www.2bdutch.nl Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:26:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Ideele-website-om-Nederlands-te-leren-gaan-samen-werken.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ Onder impuls van het Taaluniecentrum Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (NVT) hebben een aantal websites met leermiddelen Nederlands besloten de krachten te bundelen. In de nabije toekomst zullen de partners op zoek gaan naar mogelijke vormen van samenwerking en ondersteuning. Op die manier kunnen ze beter op elkaar aansluiten, een grotere naamsbekendheid en een beter bereik krijgen, en technologische en kwalitatieve vooruitgang boeken.<br /><br />Het gaat om de volgende websites:<br />www.2BDutch.nl [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,NT2-theater-op-13-januari-in-Amsterdam.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>De afgelopen maanden heeft toneelgroep Fast Forward op een dertigtal plaatsen in Belgi&euml; de theatervoorstelling &#39;Als ik jou&#39; gebracht. &lsquo;Als ik jou&rsquo; laat anderstalige tieners en volwassenen op een wervelende, ontroerende, speelse en interactieve manier kennismaken met een aantal bekende Vlaamse en Nederlandse dichters (o.a. Joke van Leeuwen, Hugo Claus, Bart Moeyaert, Willem Wilmink, Herman de Coninck, Annie M.G. Schmidt ...).<br /><br />Aanstaande woensdag, 13 januari, [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 learn dutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Learn-Dutch-in-the-theatre.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Educational theatre in Dutch<br /><br />Fast Forward produces Dutch plays that are charming and inviting, thus enhancing the learners emotional envolvement. They also want to introduce (foreign) students of Dutch to the rich cultural life that Belgium and The Netherlands have to offer, and encourage them to participate.<br /><br />Didactic approach of our educational plays<br /><br />Fast Forward (re)writes their plays by using the most frequent Dutch words. Everyone who knows a bit of Dutch [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 theatre NT2 learn dutch Culture http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Anne-Frank-Channel-on-YouTube.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p> Today the Anne Frank House is launching the official Anne Frank Channel on YouTube containing existing and new images about Anne Frank. These include excerpts from interviews with Otto Frank and witnesses like Miep Gies, as well as previews of the virtual museum of the Anne Frank House, soon to be opened to the public. With the Anne Frank Channel on YouTube, people around the world will be able to explore the life and significance of Anne Frank through unique images.<br /><br />The channel [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 youtube http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Watch-Dutch-videos-with-subtitles-at-uitzendinggemist.nl.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Since June 4 it is possible to watch the television programmes of www.uitzendinggemist.nl with subtitles. Uitzendinggemist.nl is the united internetchannel of all the public broadcast organisations. This means that you can learn Dutch with daily new videos (with Dutch subtitles). YEAH!</p><p><u>How can you watch them?</u></p><p>1. Go to www.uitzendinggemist.nl and search for a programme.<br /><img src="http://images2-telegraaf.nl/multimedia/archive/00628/uitzendinggemist_628757d.jpg" alt="Ui [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 subtitles learn dutch Dutch 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Internship-ended-thanks-Minne!.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Last months we had an excellent intern to support 2bdutch.nl as community manager: Minne van Eekeren. As community manager he managed to provide every day new videos and translations for people to learn Dutch.&nbsp;The database of videos grew due to his efforts. In this months the number of volunteer translators doubled. Even in the late evening and in the early mornings he checked his email to reply to translators. As you can understand, we were very, very happy with this guy.&nbsp;</p><p>Un [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 minne van eekeren learn dutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Going-Dutch-The-Dutch-Welfare-State.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>I just read this article in the NY Times.&nbsp; It&#39;s about an American who lived in the Netherlands for one and a half year. First he grumbled about our tax rates, but after a while he also sees the advantages of the Dutch welfare state.</p><p>It&#39;s a very interesting article which tells a lot about the Dutch culture and the Dutch society.&nbsp; I can surely recommend you to read it if you want to learn something about the Netherlands!</p><p>And for all people who are living in the Net [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 problems society holland Expats Netherlands Dutch people Dutch Culture http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Nederlanders-gezocht-voor-een-taaltoets.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Dit bericht kreeg ik gisteren doorgestuurd.<br /><br />Ben je Nederlander? Doe dan mee aan het testen van de online taaltoets!<br /><br /><br />De email:<br /><br />Dit is d&eacute; kans van je leven om twee heel belangrijke dingen te doen:<br /><br />1. Voor eens en voor altijd weten waar ik mijn scriptie over schrijf.<br />2. Een bijdrage leveren aan de inburgering van vluchtelingen.<br /><br />Namelijk, ik heb een online taaltoets gemaakt, als afstudeeropdracht. Het gaat over verstaan in h [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 learn dutch immigrants Dutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,The-Dutch-Royal-Family.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>We Dutch love our royal family.&nbsp; At least most of us do.&nbsp; Last thursday, on Queensday, there was an attack on Queen Beatrix. Seven people died, including the offender. Fortunately our Queen and her family survived. Half an hour before a friend of me, who works at the national radio, tried to give queen Beatrix an iPod with music. And he succeeded. See how happy he is with his effort: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twvp5TxvUlE . This video shows our respect&nbsp; for the queen and he [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 youtube royal family queen problems society koninginnedag Dutch people Culture attack http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Video-might-not-be-playing.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Last days we encounter severe problems with YouTube and Overstream. Both services are necesary to show the videos and subtitles. Due to this problems it is possible that at certain moments the videos cannot be played. Come back later and try it again. Our apologies for the inconvenience. We are working on it.</p><p>Erwin van Ginkel<br />Administrator&nbsp; </p> ewvanginkel@gmail.com Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 youtube subtitles 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,2BDutch-auch-in-Deutsch.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Ab jetzt ist 2BDutch auch auf Deutsch zu ben&uuml;tzen. Wir haben mit 7 Videos angefangen. </p><p>Wir hoffen, dass mehr Menschen uns helfen werden, alle Videos und alle Texte auf der Website ins Deutsche zu &uuml;bersetzen.</p><p>Bis jetzt will ich den &Uuml;bersetzern Andrea, Anke, Peter, Tiny und Suse f&uuml;r ihre Arbeit herzlich danken!</p> ewvanginkel@gmail.com Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 translator subtitles new videos German Dutch 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,The-House-of-Anubis-offline.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Episodes of the House of Anubis can not be viewed anymore on 2bdutch. The reason is that we get the video-stream from YouTube and apparently YouTube had removed the videos. Unfortunataly...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ewvanginkel@gmail.com Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 youtube new videos anubis http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Help-me.-Beginner-wants-to-learn-Dutch.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Frequently I am asked by people if I can help them to learn Dutch: What kind of books should I use? How can I learn Dutch? And so on. But how should I know as native? </p><p>Dear visitors of 2BDutch.nl, almost all of you are learning 2BDutch. Please let us know how you learn Dutch! <br />- What courses do you follow? <br />- What kind of books do you use? <br />- Are there helpful DVD&#39;s? <br />- What is interesting on internet? <br /><br />With kind regards,</p><p>Erwin van Ginkel<br />Ad [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 tips learning second language learn dutch Dutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,2BDutch.nl-at-the-national-radio!.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ Last Monday I was interviewed by BNR, a national radio station in the Netherlands.&nbsp; The interview was about 2BDutch.nl as an innovative tool to learn Dutch. You can listen the Dutch interview here. <br /><br />Monday evening I was also interviewed by Radio Rijnmond, the regional radio station of Rotterdam, the city where we live. Listen to the radio interview.<br /><br /><br /> ewvanginkel@gmail.com Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 learn dutch innovation 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Download-the-2BDutch-videos.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>I will explain how you can download the 2BDutch videos, so you can learn Dutch when you are offline.<br /><br />1. First of all, go to the source of the video. In most cases, this is YouTube. <br /><br />2. Go to the website: http://www.keepvid.com. Enter the adress of the video in the URL Field.<br /><br />3. Choose for downloading the high quality file in mp4. Give the file a name and you are ready.<br /><br />Unfortunately, you have now the video without subtitles. I have the subtitles in [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 learn dutch download videos 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,2BDutch-event-nice-but-the-series-are-better.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p><img src="http://www.2bdutch.nl/images/62/2bedutch_2-cinema.jpg" border="0" alt="2BDutch at the cinema" title="2BDutch at the cinema" width="150" height="113" align="right" />It started with an idea of Natalie, our translator of Het Huis Anubis: why don&#39;t we go to the movie of Het Huis Anubis. Yes, why not? So at saturday November 8, a group of 2BDutch users and volunteers met in Amsterdam to go to the movies.<br /><br />It was nice. In Dutch we would say: het was gezellig. Different 2BDu [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 learn dutch Dutch people Dutch anubis 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,2BDutch.nl-nominated-for-the-Shell-Young-Business-Award.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Altogether with 18 companies, 2BDutch.nl is nominated for the 11th edition of the Shell LiveWIRE Young Business Award . This is an annual contest for young innovative technological companies. Coming December a jury will decide which four companies are selected for the final. On January13, 2009 minister Maria van der Hoeven (Economic Affairs) will&nbsp; announce the winner. <br /></p><p><br />We are thankful that we already got so far. The contest generates a lot free publicity. Business News [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100 young business Shell LiveWIRE Concept 2BDutch http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,Religion-in-the-Netherlands-and-spiritual-games.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>The Netherlands used to be a religious country. In the north, above the rivers, the protestants dominated. In the south, below the rivers, the population was mainly Catholic. In the last hundred years a lot has changed. Like in other western European countries, visiting a church lost popularity. I can mention many reasons, but the fact is that religion moved from the front to the background.<br /><br />Some values get another meaning. I.e. the value of a marriage, sexuality, unborn children a [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100 values spirit world religion God Dutch Culture anubis http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,New-2BDutch-videos-and-number-of-2BDutch-users-.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Before summer we were able to add every week a few new videos. But last months we were all on vacation and after the vacation there is a lot of work to do for our company Sowmedia. (We also need money to make a living.) That&#39;s why there are not so many new videos added last time. But don&#39;t worry. We are still alive. And within some weeks we probably have more time to caption new videos. In the meantime we are looking for other Dutch people that want to help with captioning the videos. [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:00 +0100 statistics new videos http://www.2bdutch.nl/component/option,com_myblog/show,How-to-get-a-job-in-the-Netherlands.html/Itemid,89/lang,en/ <p>Many of my non-Dutch friends struggle by finding a good job here in the Netherlands. I tried to help them to learn Dutch, giving tips for applying for a job, helping them writing letters, and so on.</p><p>But nevertheless it remains difficult for them to get a job. I also recognise this struggle in my contact with 2BDutch users that live in Holland. I spoke about it with my compagnon Jan-Willem and the idea arised to help non-Dutch people to get a job. We thought about coaching, language trai [...] ewvanginkel@gmail.com Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 problems society learn dutch immigration Holland expats