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Workshop learning to speak Volendams
In our workshop Learning to speak Volendams, you will get a fun insight into the special language of the Volendam people. In Volendam, people really do speak their own language, which outsiders cannot understand. Volendams is not just a dialect with a different pronunciation. Here, people use completely unique words with unique sounds, which you won't hear anywhere else in the Netherlands. Are you a fan of a Volendammer and would you like to learn to speak his or her language? Are you curious about the language spoken here and would you like to know more about the special characteristics of Volendams? Then follow this fun workshop.
The Volendam language
Volendam has been isolated from other villages for centuries. This created a unique language, with influences from dialects from other fishing towns nearby. This completely unique language is still the common everyday language of Volendam people. It is therefore truly part of their identity. You can regularly hear Volendams when walking through the village. The sounds of the language are difficult to describe and pronounce. The grammar is also really different and the sentence structure also differs from Dutch. Volendammers also have their own expressions. All this together makes this language so special.
Also follow this fun workshop
Would you like to know about the language of Volendam people? Would you like to be able to talk to the inhabitants of our village and understand what they say? In the fun workshop Learning to Speak Volendam, you will get an impression of our language and learn a basis with which you can make contact with Volendammers. Of course, by the end of this fun workshop, you will be able to say a few sentences and have learned to count to ten. Afterwards, you can go up the Dijk and to the harbour and try to have a chat with the villagers. Talking might still be a bit difficult, but understanding will certainly succeed!
How does the Volendam talking workshop work?
The workshop learning to speak Volendam takes about 1.5 hours and will be held in one of Volendam's lovely cafes on the dyke. Led by a purebred Volendammer who will teach you to master the language. During this workshop, you will receive a drink which is included in the price. This workshop can be booked from 15 people upwards from € 19.50 per person.
Other fun outings
Should you want to experience more in this fishing village besides this fun outing, there are plenty of other fun options. For example, we offer numerous fun company outings in Volendam on, you have a choice of a team outing for your football buddies, or find fun outings on the page about weekend outings.
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