Nederlands in actie book

Nederlands in actie is a prominent educational textbook designed for high-level non-native speakers (NT2) to reach the B1 proficiency level in Dutch. It is part of a comprehensive series that includes Nederlands in gang and Nederlands op niveau.

The brand was originally founded by Dick Coutinho in 1976 as Uitgeverij Coutinho, based in Bussum, Netherlands. It established itself as a leading publisher of educational materials for higher and adult education, specializing in pedagogy, linguistics, and healthcare.

In recent years, the brand has become part of the Royal Boom Publishers (Koninklijke Boom Uitgevers) group. As of 2026, Royal Boom Publishers remains the ultimate owner, continuing its long-standing history as a major independent media and publishing house in the Netherlands. The books are primarily manufactured and printed within the Netherlands to serve the domestic and international educational markets.