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La Fuite en Égypte
In this carefully compiled book, French art historian Jean Paris offers a very educational overview of how the Biblical story of the flight of Joseph, Mary and Jesus to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23) has been depicted in art throughout history. Beautiful …
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Goudvis: Compelling television portraits of top Belgian artists
For Goudvis, VRT followed a number of top Belgian artists for a year, on stage, in their studios, during rehearsals, behind the scenes... But their private lives are also shown. There are 19 episodes available, from 19 different artists. Visual …
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Dealing with Socially Acute Questions in the English-Language Classroom
This article provides tools that second language teachers can use for a constructive intercultural dialogue in the event of socially undesirable interactions in a mixed language group. A case study of a racist statement during an interfaculty …
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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 …
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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 …
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Studying: 20 quotes in Dutch and English
Many famous authors, scientists and artists express a piece of life advice in the form of a quote. Whether you're just starting your academic journey or nearing the end, we could all use some motivation when it comes to studying.
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Looking and listening through the windows of the Canon of Flanders
In the Canon of Flanders you will find inspiration and material to discuss specific topics. If you want to add an extra layer of image and sound , view the audiovisual collections and assignments at The Archive for Education . There you will …
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Story Dice: Writing stories with dice
With StoryDice's digital story dice, your students can determine the content and order of a storyline by digitally rolling the dice.
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The Luther brand: Book
The publishing house Atlas Contact (Olympus) presents its third edition of Frits van der Waas excellent Dutch translation (first edition: 2016; second edition: 2017) of Andrew Pettegree's valuable English-language book Brand Luther (2015).
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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.
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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 …
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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?
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