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Good intentions: How are you really going to learn that foreign language?
Has learning Spanish been on your wish list for a long time? Have you been feeling uncomfortable with speaking English for ages, and now you want to do something about it? Or do you want to make steps in your career in the near future for which better language skills would be particularly useful? In this article, you’ll learn more about the five crucial steps to learning a foreign language. Whether you’re at the beginning of a new year, a new month or a new day, learning a language is always a good idea. Would you like to get started right away? At Regina Coeli, we are happy to help you with a personalised learning programme that works.
Speaking Dutch helps you understand the Dutch
Finn Niina Pussinen made the radical switch to using Dutch for her job. “At first, speaking Dutch felt like running a 100m dash on one leg and with two hands tied behind my back."
How do you keep your business English sharp?
You write emails, participate in meetings and give presentations in English. But is your use of language always correct? How do you ensure that your language use remains professional and natural, even if you don't speak English every day?
What do you say in French? 27 phrases you want to have at the ready
Does this sound familiar? You think you can manage in a foreign language, but when it comes to conversation, nothing comes out. What can help is to have a number of phrases in your head for different situations. Especially for anyone who has contact with French speakers, we have listed 27 of these phrases below.
Getting to grips with “de” and “het” in Dutch
If you grew up speaking Dutch, you naturally learn when to use the definite article “de” or “het”. But it's very different if you learn the language later in life. Even if you've been speaking Dutch for years, it can still be difficult. And that's completely normal...
Reading from right to left... Arabic script does all sorts of things to your brain
When you learn Arabic, you not only master a new language, you also challenge your brain in ways you might not expect. One of the most striking differences between, for example, English is the direction of writing: Arabic is read and written from right to left. And that demands something of your brain.