You know you want to learn Dutch. And now it’s so easy. There’s no need to register and pay for a class and try to motivate yourself to go every week. It’s quite possible to sit at home and – if you have an internet connection – immerse yourself in some great teaching tools online.

The best place to start? With audio. Check out Laura Speaks Dutch, an entertaining podcast with a nice story behind it. He hasn't updated since Koninginnedag but there's plenty to keep you busy in the meantime. Then head on over to Dutch Word of the Day to pick up an important and useful expression. Want the basics? The Integral Dutch Course provides you with all the boring rules on pronunciation and grammar that a textbook would – for free!

With all these resources, there’s really no excuse not to start learning. Hmmm, I think I’ve inspired myself to again take up the challenge...