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Working with Germany: get to know each other's language and culture!
On behalf of the Rhine-Waal Euregio, In'to Languages regularly organises a training course in which municipality and administration officials learn about the neighbouring language and culture. In this blog post, participants share their experiences.
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How to become a better writer with ChatGPT
Our writing trainers Myrte van Hilten and Griet Coupé show you how to collaborate effectively with ChatGPT, in such a way that you won't become a lazy writer, but rather, a better writer.
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The benefits of learning French for your studies and career
Mastering French can not only help you stand out, but also strengthen your professional impact. In this blog post, teacher Delphine explains why French can have added value for your studies and career.
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Working together in a culturally diverse team: do you know the unwritten rules?
Working together in a culturally diverse team can bring challenges. If you want to avoid misunderstandings, irritation, uncertainty, or even conflict, you need to become aware of unwritten rules and the importance of intercultural communication.
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Why participants are so enthusiastic about our language courses
Riccardo and Eline explain why they enrolled in an In'to Languages course, and why they were so enthusiastic to keep learning.
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Why every academic should do media training
Scholars are mainly trained to do research even though their job involves much more than that. And that while skilful communication is more important than ever, says Constant Swinkels. That is why he decided to take a media training course at In'to.
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5 secrets to pass every multiple-choice test!
Hannah got an 8 in the multiple-choice part of her last exam week. ‘Hoorah!’ she thinks. ‘All that without any studying!’ Hannah is not some super-intelligent student with a photographic memory. So how did she end up with such a good grade?
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Pitfalls in academic writing
Many articles submitted to academic journals are initially returned or even rejected because of their language. In this article, you can read more about pitfalls in academic writing and can find tips to improve your writing style.
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Teilnehmer*innen, TeilnehmerInnen or Teilnehmer(innen)?
What do you think of when you hear the term ‘gender debate’? Chances are slim that you’re thinking of punctuation marks like asterisks, slashes and underscores. But a gender debate has been raging for several years amongst our eastern neighbours.
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Do you work in an international team? Be aware of ‘Dutch identity’
What things are typical of Dutch work culture and how Dutch people communicate? It can be useful to understand cultural differences if you want to work as well as possible with people of different nationalities.
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The added value of learning Spanish with a teacher
As a Spanish teacher at In’to Languages, Sonia has seen many course participants achieve their goals. We asked her what makes Spanish such a useful and fun language to learn.
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5 misconceptions about understandable writing
There are quite a few misconceptions about understandable writing. Writing trainer Marjet Tamse, who provides training in understandable writing at In’to, discusses five of these misconceptions and explains the reality of the situation.
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5 Tips to help you learn a language
Are you busy with or planning on learning a new language? Tackle it smartly with these 5 tips from our experts.
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Learning business German: “Übung macht den Meister”
As a Dutch entrepreneur, you would like to enter the German market. Most Dutch people do speak a fair bit of German and if not, you can always switch to English. This is a misunderstanding we would like to clear up.
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Why bother to learn Dutch during a temporary stay in the Netherlands?
It is not strictly necessary to learn Dutch during your time in the Netherlands. So, why would you spend time and energy on that crazy language with those weird sounds, if you don’t plan on spending the rest of your life here?
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Seven tips for a successful online presentation
How can you make sure that you keep your audience's attention during an online presentation, so that you can get your story across as you want to? The tips below will help you make the most of your online presentation.
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Five tips for a successful presentation
Some people find presenting easier than others. In this blog post, In'to Languages trainer Janou Hemsing shares some important tips.
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Writing understandably: looking for the right mix
If you know lots about the topic of your story, it can be difficult to make choices and use an appropriate style. Marjet Tamse, senior trainer at In’to, knows just how difficult it can be to switch to a way of writing that is clear to everyone.
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Tips and tools for keeping your language skills up to date
How do you maintain your language skills once the course is over? Only then does the real challenge begin: keeping your language skills up to date and making sure you do not lose what you have learned, but rather continue to make it your own.
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In’to developed a C1+ level Dutch course
In'to developed the unique new course Dutch for advanced plus (C1+), including the teaching materials. Marieke Elderman collaborated on this and explains why it is so important and valuable that this course at C1+ level now exists.