In this episode, we have a special guest, Kim van Mook, who has been living in the United States for 13 years. She is a teacher, a school leader, and a strong advocate for bilingual education.
In this episode of "Praat Nederlands met me," we talk to her, a Dutch expat in the U.S., about raising a bilingual child. Kim shares her journey from the Netherlands to Colorado and the challenges of teaching her daughter Dutch in an English-speaking environment.
She discusses how her daughter initially resisted speaking Dutch and how joining De Petteflet, a Dutch language school in Denver, helped normalize the language for her. Kim also touches on her Dutch program for adults, created to support parents in learning the language alongside their kids.
This episode is full of practical tips and heartfelt advice for families looking to integrate Dutch into their daily lives. Tune in to hear Kim's story and find inspiration for nurturing language and culture at home.