Curious about what is going on in language and innovation at In’to and in academia? You can find our articles on language and communication here, ranging from useful language tips to fascinating discoveries.
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Doing business in the German-speaking market? Tips from our German teacher
When doing business in Germany, Switzerland or Austria, a good command of German and knowledge of the corporate culture will give you a big advantage. Our expert in Business German shares tips for successful business in the German-speaking market.
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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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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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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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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 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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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.