No Love For Duolingo

Low key, Alyssa and Malina might honestly be the top 0.1% of expats who are pretty into Dutch. They share their motivations (hint: it doesn't involve maintaining a streak on Duolingo) and manifestations (another hint: it involves Alyssa at the library). Whether you’re learning Nederlands or another language, don’t fret! Overcoming embarrassing moments and making mistakes are part of the learning process. Just ask Malina, who, despite mixing up words all the damn time, considers herself an unofficial and unpaid ambassador of the Dutch language. Wherever you are on your learning journey,  you can always start. It’s not only good for connecting with people around you, but also for your neural pathways.Share with a friend (or fellow Dutch learner?) Follow, rate, and review on your fave podcasting app. Suggestions, questions, interested in collab? Send them over to [email protected]!Liefs, your expat besties xx-(0:00) Intro(1:25) She’s Obsessed(7:38) Not Motivated by Duolingo Streaks(17:02) Safe Spaces for Speaking(20:08) The Hard G is Sexy(29:45) Insecurities and Mistakes(36:21) What We Struggle With(41:28) Dutch of the Day: Kennis