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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...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Energy Skills Programme is a preparatory programme by Refugee Talent Hub that prepares refugees for a technical job in the energy sector, with intensive Dutch language training as its foundation. In 2025, the first group of 15 participants successfully completed the programme. Language Partners...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In many organisations it is a common line of thinking: language skills? We’ll get to that later. Or worse: someone steps over a threshold and admits they find it difficult to speak in another language, and the answer is: “that’s a worry for later.” But...

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Language is everywhere in your organisation: in every meeting, every performance review, every customer interaction. And yet, in many organisations, language skills are still treated as something extra. Something for the communications team, for customer service, or for managers with a natural way with words....

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes British and American English differ in six areas: spelling, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, prepositions and idioms. Usually the difference is harmless, but in business communication it can cause confusion, and inconsistent use looks sloppy. This article lists the main differences, with tips on which variant to...

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The history of the Dutch language spans some fifteen centuries and can be divided into five stages: Old Dutch, Middle Dutch, Early Modern Dutch, Modern Dutch and the Dutch of the 21st century. From “Hebban olla vogala” to “selfie”: in every stage, the language reflects...

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...

Language and culture training for companies Why investing in language and culture training is key to success In an increasingly globalised world, multilingualism plays a crucial role in business. Companies that invest in language and culture training, as offered by our language training company, see significant benefits. In this blog,...