-
Introductory games for French, English, Spanish or German tutors
For language lessons, it is advisable to get acquainted informally for half an hour through a game before the substantive start. That immediately broke the ice. In this article you will find, in addition to the Dutch version of the …
Translated by
Article (3) -
Eight tips for your oral French or English exam
An oral exam is a daunting prospect for many students, especially if it is in another language. It remains a nerve-wracking moment for many, whether you are in high school or attending college or university. Do you have to take an oral exam in …
Translated by
Article -
Lesson in Reading: Inspiration guide for effective reading education in preschool, primary and secondary education
This guide contains 16 inspiration cards, each starting from a key question about reading and reading education. Each question is answered on the basis of recent scientific research, supplemented with practical tips and concrete examples.
Translated by
Article (3) -
School vegetable garden manual
We eat all day long, but many children do not know that corn, strawberries and lettuce were once small seeds.
Through the school vegetable garden you can introduce children to the wonderful process from seed to plant. The school vegetable garden is …
Translated by
Article -
Falling reading level? Scan your approach on four levels
Year after year, Flemish pupils read less well. Reading motivation is also on the back burner. Teachers don't give up. But also know: you cannot solve this alone. Jona Hebbrecht (Odisee) explains how you can map out your approach with the Reading …
Translated by
Article -
Prepositions in German: which types and when to use which case?
In this article we look at the types of prepositions in German, when to use which preposition, and which case follows which preposition. Some mnemonics are also discussed.
Translated by
Article -
Academic English: do's and don'ts
Most students have a good basic or even advanced knowledge of English. Yet writing in academic English is often a stumbling block for many. Academic texts are not just formal texts, they require a certain style.
In this article you will find ten tips …
Translated by
Article -
Conditionals: English if sentences (if clauses)
If I had ten million, I would ask the Queen to come for afternoon tea. If you had ten million, what would you do?
Those first two sentences are if clauses. With if sentences you indicate a condition in English; in Dutch you do that with als. Such …
Translated by
Article -
American and British English: The History and Differences
We are all confronted with English; both American and British English. Both are correct, but at school we learn British English. What exactly is the difference between British and American English? And how did these differences arise historically?
Translated by
Article -
Die or That: Rules for Demonstrative and Relative Pronouns
When should you use that or that? This article explains the rules about using such and such.
Translated by
Article -
Misused English Proverbs: Blog Post
We all know some funny and erroneous English sayings and proverbs like unfortunately peanut butter or I fell with the door in house . But what are the right variants? In this article you will get the correct variant of some common erroneous …
Translated by
Article -
Present perfect continuous: Brief summary
The present perfect continuous , was that with to have added, or with being , or both? After reading this article, it will be clear to you when to use the present perfect continuous and how to form it.
Translated by
Article