Practice chat

Welcome to this experimental tool to help you learn and practice Dutch.
This is a work in progress -with time we plan to add more tools and functions. We start with a chat tutor - designed to be a patient and encouraging partner in your language journey. All feedback and ideas are welcome!

>> Click to open the chat and start practicing <<

1. No pressure, no stress

Practice Dutch in the privacy and comfort of your own PC or phone.
Your AI tutor is helpful and supportive. You can practice your Dutch without the social pressure, performance anxxiaty and awkwardness that usually add a lot of stress when practicing a new language.

2. Practice Different Aspects of Language Learning

Learning a new language involves multiple skills. Our tutor offers three distinct modes to help you practice all the key aspects, from grammar and vocabulary to reading and real-world conversation.

• Sentence Translation: Perfect for building your core grammar and vocabulary. Your tutor will give you a sentence in English, and you'll translate it into Dutch. It will then provide feedback, letting you know what you got right and how you can improve.
• Reading Comprehension: Want to practice your reading skills? In this mode, your tutor will provide a short story or text in Dutch, followed by a few questions in English to test your understanding.
• Free Discussion: Ready to practice your conversational skills? This mode allows for open-ended chats.
  • If you write in Dutch, your tutor will gently correct any mistakes before replying to you in Dutch.
  • If you have a question about Dutch, you can ask in English, and it will provide a helpful explanation.
  • If you write in English about other topics, it will encourage you to try writing in Dutch to get more practice!

3. Learn at Your Own Pace

Whether you're just starting or are looking to polish your skills, your tutor can match your level. You can switch between three difficulty settings at any time:

• Beginner: Focuses on simple sentences and common, everyday words.
• Moderate: Introduces more complex sentences and expands your vocabulary.
• Advanced: Challenges you with more nuanced grammar and natural-sounding conversational Dutch.

4. Perfect Your Pronunciation

Hearing the language is a crucial part of learning. Your tutor comes with a built-in text-to-speech feature. It will generate a clear audio clip, allowing you to hear how words are pronounced by a native-sounding speaker!

5. Choose Your Tutor

Why learn with a generic bot when you can have a conversation with a character? You can choose from several AI tutors, each with a unique personality to make your lessons more engaging.

6. On Telegram

The chat tutor is available also on Telegram: @PracticeDutchBot
This is an experiment that will rely on your experience and feedback in order to grow further.