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Summer is the best time of year to learn a language. Not because it sounds appealing, but because it actually works. Fewer meetings. Less deadline pressure. More headspace. Exactly the conditions under which people genuinely absorb and retain new skills. Not a rushed training day squeezed between two projects, but...

You have invested in language training. Your employees have started. So now what? At some point, someone asks the question: is this actually paying off? A director reviewing costs. A CFO asking about return on investment. Or you yourself, as an HR or L&D manager, needing to show that the...

Language training during the onboarding of expats is one of the most effective investments an HR professional can make, and one of the most underestimated. You found the best candidate. International talent, strong CV, enthusiastic during the interview. The first day goes well. And yet, a few months later, something...

Your organisation is growing internationally. New colleagues from abroad start full of motivation, but quickly run into an unexpected barrier: the language. Not just at work, but also in informal conversations at the coffee machine, in the hallways and during meetings that drift into Dutch. Language is the silent factor...

(practice example) The energy transition is one of the greatest social challenges of our time. To make it happen, tens of thousands of new professionals are needed. Network operators such as Alliander, Enexis and TenneT are looking for engineers and technicians who can help the Netherlands move  forward in a...

In many organisations, one attitude still prevails: Language skills? We’ll deal with that later. Even more discouraging is when someone finally finds the courage to admit they’re struggling with a second language — only to be met with a response like: “That’s not something to worry about right now.” But...

Discover how language impacts every aspect of your organisation Language is everywhere: in every meeting, every performance review, every customer interaction. And yet, in many organisations, language skills are still seen as something ‘extra’. Something for the communications team. For customer service. Or for managers with a natural way with...

Discover the Biggest Differences! If you are interested in language and culture, the differences between British English and American English are particularly fascinating. These two varieties of English differ in several ways, from spelling and word choice to pronunciation and grammar. In this blog British vs American English differences, we...

From Old Dutch to modern Dutch The Dutch language has evolved impressively over the centuries. From Old Dutch to modern Dutch, the language reflects cultural and social changes. In this article, we look at the main stages of the evolution of Dutch. 1. Old Dutch (500 – 1150 AD) Old...

In our increasingly globalised world, collaborating with international teams is no longer an exception but rather the norm. Whether you do business with partners abroad, manage an international team, or work with customers from different cultures, effective communication is crucial. Managing cultural differences in international teamwork is essential for overcoming...