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Novels in the classroom: Book tips per language
An overview of novels in different languages. Here you will find titles of books in the following languages:
- French,
- English,
- German,
- Spanish,
- Russian,
- Italian,
- Turkish.
The list was drawn up by the language teachers of the Department of …
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Language algorithms and sentiment analysis
Computer scientists have been studying the complexity of human language for years. Today, computers and language technology go further than just text generation. They are also skilled in analyzing texts and sentiment analysis. When we want to talk …
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Language algorithms in the workplace
For years, computer scientists have been delving into the complexities of human language: from early philosophical experiments, such as the Turing Test and the Chinese Room Experiment, to rule-based chatbots. At the end of 2022 there was a turning …
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On an Adventure with an AI!
Article about a project that combined the subjects of computer science with modern languages. Students explored a sub-area of the development of artificial intelligence, namely neural language processing .
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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.
In this blog, 20 …
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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.
In this article you will find ten tips …
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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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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 …
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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.
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