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TaalMeester.

Dutch for expats, built for inburgering.

TaalMeester is a language-learning app built specifically for Dutch. It was not adapted from a generic template. Every exercise, content unit and progression rule is designed around the real challenges learners face on their way to A2, from ordering at a café to registering at the gemeente.

60+

Structured lessons

15

Exercise types

40+

Achievements

3

CEFR levels (A0–A2)

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TaalMeester de/het question answered correctly, showing the rule that words ending in -ing are de-words

The challenge

Learning Dutch for inburgering is hard. Generic apps make it harder.

Expats and international students need Dutch for real situations: the huisarts, the gemeente, a rental contract. Generic language apps rarely teach that, and never in a structure aligned with the inburgering path.

Inside the app

Every screen, made for Dutch.

Real screens from the current TaalMeester build. Designed, written and engineered in-house.

A clear learning path

Units and lessons in order, so the next step is always obvious.

De or het?

Short rounds of real sentences, with the rule behind every answer.

TaalMeester de/het quiz intro: Ready for a round? with 25 short questions per round

Built-in translator

Type, speak or scan a letter from the gemeente.

TaalMeester translator: type, speak or scan Dutch text to translate it

Grammar lab

61 bilingual topics with quick checks, A0 to A2.

TaalMeester grammar lab: bilingual explanations of 61 topics from A0 to A2

Level exams

Timed, fully in Dutch, one for every stage.

TaalMeester level exam intro: one exam for every stage, timed and fully in Dutch

Leven in Nederland

KNM prep: culture, government, rights, work and more.

TaalMeester KNM chapter Leven in Nederland covering culture, history, government, rights, education and work

Word library

Every word from the lessons, searchable by level.

TaalMeester dictionary: a searchable library of 406 Dutch words filtered by level

Challenges

Spend XP on extra practice: reviews, articles, verbs.

TaalMeester Challenges tab: XP balance, word review, articles and verb tenses
  • TaalMeester welcome screen with a personal plan of the first three lessons

    Welcome

  • Home

  • TaalMeester lesson overview for Het Nederlandse alfabet with goals and a Start lesson button

    Lesson overview

  • TaalMeester lesson card introducing the letter A, pronounced aa, with audio

    New word

  • TaalMeester listening exercise answered correctly with the message Fantastisch!

    Listening quiz

  • TaalMeester lesson results: 100% accuracy, perfect score and +32 XP

    Results

  • TaalMeester streak cards showing 4 and 3 days in a row

    Streaks

  • TaalMeester Challenges tab: XP balance, word review, articles and verb tenses

    Challenges

  • TaalMeester dictionary: a searchable library of 406 Dutch words filtered by level

    Dictionary

  • TaalMeester setup screen for a natural-sounding Dutch voice

    Dutch voice

Curriculum

A0 to A2, step by step.

A0Free to start

Absolute Beginner

Greetings, introductions, numbers, appointments, café language, family and daily home vocabulary.

4
Units
12
Lessons
8h
Hours
A1Premium

Elementary

Daily life, transport, health, housing, work communication and social interaction.

7
Units
28
Lessons
20h
Hours
A2Premium

Pre-Intermediate

Government systems, rights, formal communication, education and cultural integration.

5
Units
20
Lessons
18h
Hours

Features

Designed for daily progress.

Daily dashboard

Streak, XP, today’s goal, review queue and the next lesson, all on one screen.

Clear curriculum

Stage, unit and lesson structure keeps the next step obvious.

Real progress

Lessons completed, words learned, XP earned and days practised, in real numbers.

Motivation that means something

Streaks, XP and 40+ achievements tied to actual learning milestones.

Listening practice

Train your ear with native audio across realistic Dutch situations.

Accessible & private

Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, biometric lock, dark mode, haptics and sound controls.

Our role

What SAYEMANS delivered

  • Product strategy & curriculum architecture
  • Brand identity & app icon
  • UX research with expat learners
  • Native iOS app design & development
  • Subscription & paywall design
  • Bilingual marketing website (EN/NL) & SEO

Business model

Freemium subscription

Free

€0

First 5 A0 lessons + vocabulary & grammar library

Weekly

€5.99

per week

Monthly

€14.99

per month

Yearly

€49.99

per year

TaalMeester supports self-study and exam preparation. Official exam registration and requirements are managed by DUO and official institutions.

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