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How to start a conversation in Dutch
Your Dutch is pretty good. But starting a conversation can still feel difficult. At the coffee machine with a colleague. In the street with your neighbour. At the school gate with another parent. At your sports club or at a networking event. What do you say after Hoi?
Why Dutch people plan everything weeks in advance
You meet a Dutch colleague and say: “We should have a drink sometime.” “Good idea,” they say. “Let me check my agenda.” A few minutes later, you have a date. It is three weeks from now. For many internationals, this can feel strange. Why plan a simple coffee so far in advance? Why not just send a message on Friday and meet that evening? Welcome to Dutch agenda culture.
Learning Dutch for work? Your employer may be able to support you
If better Dutch would help you in your work, it is worth discussing this with your employer. Language training can be more than a personal ambition: it can be part of your professional development.
Writing a proper email in French
If your job involves being in touch with French speakers, odds are you will need to write emails at one point or another—in French: courrier électronique, message électronique or simply mail, It is, after all, a great way to send a message quickly. Other advantages to writing emails include being able to find the right words and think about the grammar, and being able to check your message again before sending it. Use the tips and standard sentences below to make it that much easier!
Why Regina Coeli costs more than a standard language course, and what you get in return
Language training at Regina Coeli costs more than many other language courses. We are open about that. But the difference is not just in the price. It is in the level of personal attention, the focus, the speed and the result you can take back to your work.
Learn the language of your holiday destination: how to get started on your own
On holiday, a new language is all around you. On the menu in that small restaurant. On the sign at the bakery. In the chat between the waiter and the table next to you. On packaging in the supermarket, posters in the street and announcements at the station. Of course, this will not make you fluent. But it can open the door to the language a little. Enough to enjoy it during your holiday.