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This is a tongue-in-cheek look at common errors Dutch people make as they aim to improve their English language skills. First, error correction exercises will be explained. Then, there will be a focus on 5 problem areas. Error Correction Teachers who work with English language learners should find this useful when identifying key issues that…

“We told everthing to the OR and now we are in legal trouble! Why did you tell us to do that?” “I was only making a suggestion.” “It didn’t seem that way!” Bent u ooit in een dergelijke situatie geweest met uw Nederlands- of Engelssprekende collega’s? We zijn niet zo snel geneigd te denken dat…

English is a colorful language coated with metaphorical expressions, coined phrases and sometimes made up or borrowed words. With over 1,000 new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary every year, one may begin to wonder, how are words created?

Succesvol samenwerken met Engelssprekende contacten. Ook in zakelijke situaties kan small talk erg nuttig zijn. Een luchtig praatje start de conversatie, breekt het ijs en bereidt je voor op de rest van het gesprek. Zeker in Engelssprekende landen is small talk heel gebruikelijk.

This tongue-in-cheek look at living as a British expat in the Netherlands strives to uncover a few home truths. This piece focuses on apologising, directness vs politeness, cultural norms, different names for festivals and what we have in common.