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10-09-2024

Is een intensieve spoedcursus Engels iets voor jou?

Ben je benieuwd of een intensieve spoedcursus Engels dé cursus voor jou is? De cursisten van onze spoedcursus Engels willen...

06-09-2024

Is an intensive English course right for me?

Is an intensive English course right for me? Is it a good fit? Most people choose an intensive English language...

23-08-2024

Netwerken in het Engels

Uitgebreid artikel met tips & tricks voor netwerken in het Engels. Inclusief handige zinnen lijst. Tips & Tricks (en een...

21-08-2024

Engels Accent Verbeteren

Leer Engels spreken als een near-native ‘Steenkolen Engels’ is niet voor niets een begrip in de Nederlandse taal. Een Nederlander...

20-08-2024

Business English Speaking Course

How to speak English at a networking event– Pro tips + phrase bank! Networking events are like speed dating. In...

12-08-2024

Job Search in the Netherlands

Navigating the Job Search Process in the Netherlands Arriving in Amsterdam from Argentina in October 2023 filled me with excitement...

09-08-2024

Intensieve Engelse Cursus voor Gevorderden

Privé Engelse taaltraining: voor professionals, door professionals! Maak kennis met onze intensieve Engelse cursus voor gevorderden – privé training, op...

02-08-2024

Improve English with TV Series, Films & Podcasts

TV Series, movies & podcasts: A fun, easy way to improve your English. CEFR Level: intermediate to advanced For this...

30-07-2024

Intensive English Course for Adults

Private English Language Training for Adults You’re not a kid anymore. Learn Like a Grownup! In this post, we’ll introduce...

22-07-2024

Engelse Les Amstelveen

Onze Top 5 Engelse Cursussen in Amstelveen Wil je je Engelse vaardigheden verbeteren en woon je in Amstelveen? Dan ben...

11-07-2024

Spoedcursus Zakelijk Engels Amsterdam

Een Dag met The English Center Wil je je zakelijke Engelse vaardigheden snel verbeteren? Onze spoedcursus zakelijk Engels in Amsterdam...

11-07-2024

Intensive Business English Amsterdam

A Day With The English Center Welcome to A Day With TEC: Intensive Business English Amsterdam! Do you want to...

05-07-2024

Praktische Grammatica Zakelijk Engels

Welkom bij deze crash course Praktische Grammatica Zakelijk Engels, speciaal afgestemd op de zakelijke wereld. Of je nu e-mails opstelt,...

18-06-2024

Wanneer gebruik je één komma in het Engels?

De Engelse kommaregels uitgelegd Komma’s maken duidelijk wat precies met een zin bedoeld wordt. Dit doet ze door pauzes aan...

28-05-2024

Crash Course English Grammar

Grammar Rules for Business English That You Can Master Right Now Welcome to your Crash Course English Grammar, tailored specifically...

27-05-2024

Shakespeare – 10 Favoriete Citaten & een Exceptioneel Excuus

William Shakespeare wordt universeel beschouwd als de grootste Engelse toneelschrijver aller tijden. Zijn woorden hebben schrijvers wereldwijd en door de...

15-05-2024

English Comma Rules

Master English Comma Rules: Simple Tips for Clear Writing Commas clarify meaning by indicating pauses and separating elements within a...

06-04-2024

Essential Business English Terms

Compact vocabulary of common business terms: Intermediate & advanced level Vocabulary is the number one task for language learners. This...

26-01-2024

How to Disagree Diplomatically

25 Diplomatic Phrases for Respectful Business English How to disagree diplomatically and respectfully in Business English: A lesson with 25...

19-12-2023

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

Bah Humbug! The (Ghost) Story of Scrooge. A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens (1812–1870), is perhaps the most beloved of...

09-11-2023

Business English Training is a Win-Win for You and Your Company.

Have you asked your HR department about funding your business English training? Don’t let your annual personal training budget go...

13-09-2023

Accent Reduction Training

Your Path to Clearer English Pronunciation What is Accent Reduction or Pronunciation Training? Let's start by answering the question, "What...

13-09-2023

Business Presentation Skills

Business Presentations in English: Beyond the Deck. In this article, you will take a deep dive into English business presentations,...

31-08-2023

100+ Werkwoorden Zakelijk Engels met zinnen

Zakelijke Engelse Werkwoorden: Een uitgebreide lijst met essentiële werkwoorden, duidelijke definities en praktische voorbeeldzinnen voor vergaderingen, presentaties en gesprekken met...

30-08-2023

Bijles Engels

Bijles Engels voor tieners: Op maat privé begeleiding Engels voor scholieren. Locaties in Amsterdam, Den Haag, cursus Engels Amstelveen en...

25-07-2023

30 English Pronunciation Tips

The first English pronunciation tip is simply this: Start where you are. The journey to a better English accent has...

11-07-2023

Amerikaans-Engelse Uitspraak

Tips & tricks: zo nail je dat Amerikaanse accent Heb je altijd al willen klinken als een echte Amerikaan, zoals...

01-07-2023

Zomer Cursus Engels

Spoedcursus Engels zomer 2024 Wil je deze zomer je Engels verbeteren? Onze Zomer cursus Engels biedt een unieke kans om...

28-06-2023

Summer Course English

Intensive Summer Course English 2024 Summer is the perfect time to immerse yourself in a transformative language learning experience. With...

24-05-2023

Spoken Business English Course in Amsterdam?

Find your Business English Voice with a 1, 2 or 3 week Spoken Business English Course such as our Business...

19-02-2023

Vocabulary & Memory

10 Tips for ESL Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention We all know you can’t speak a language without knowing the right...

13-02-2023

Romeo and Juliet

Does your team need to speak better English? Read about our customized in-company training. Romeo and Juliet – A Love...

06-09-2022

Diplomatic Phrases – Big Blog

Diplomatic Phrases for HORECA: Be less direct and achieve more The language of diplomacy is a cultural construct that tells...

20-07-2022

Prepare for Your English Test 18 Tips

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR ENGLISH TEST or ESL EXAM. Remember, test success is not just about English. Do you...

04-05-2022

Zakelijk Engels Woordenlijst NL

Zakelijk Engels woordenlijst met audio: 50 Business English vocabulaire woorden die je al kent! Met deze zakelijk Engels woordenlijst je kan...

03-05-2022

Zakelijk Engels Woordenschat Vergroten? NL

Zakelijk Engels Woordenschat: 5 Pro Tips De wereld van zakelijk Engels wordt aangedreven door woorden. Rapporten, vergaderingen en e-mails kunnen...

26-04-2022

How to Have Better Conversations

In this very engaging TEDx video, Celeste Headlee – journalist, author and public speaker – shares her 10 Tips for...

22-04-2022

Business Email Tips

In this article we will answer the question, "How to write a business email." We'll review some common English email...

06-04-2022

20 Idioms for Business English, Lesson 4

This Business English Idiom Lesson (Chapter 4) contains definitions and examples of common idioms used in the workplace. Mastery of...

07-02-2022

Shakespeare’s Language of Love

14 Romantic Quotes from Shakespeare Every year on February 14, love is in the air. It’s a time for romance,...

23-01-2022

How to Speak English Fluently

14 Practical Tips to Build Your English Fluency Would you love to speak English fluently, like a native? Do you...

20-12-2021

Christmas Movies: English Center Favorites

Christmas Movies: Our Short List December, 2021 Christmas movies are the perfect way to enjoy some quiet time at home....

30-11-2021

24 Business English Idioms, Lesson 3

24 more business English idioms to help you "get ahead" in business English communications. This third-in-our-series list will enrich and...

18-11-2021

Grammaticaregels voor e-mails NL

Bent u op zoek naar een cursus zakelijk Engels of een cursus academisch schrijven? Wilt u een gratis English Center...

26-10-2021

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven

The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe, is one of American literature's best known poems. Poe (1809–1849) is a revered author...

12-10-2021

Business English Vocabulary Pro Tips

The world of business English is powered by words. Reports, meetings, and emails can sometimes seem like a puzzle to...

08-09-2021

39 Business English Idioms, Lesson 2

Business English idioms improve and enrich professional communications with "tried and true" expressions that "pack a big punch." This alphabetical...

18-08-2021

20 Business English Idioms, Lesson 1

Business English idioms are fixed phrases (collocations) used to communicate something in a nonliteral way. Idiomatic phrases are often visual,...

09-06-2021

Business English Training Options: In-person & online

Would you like to take a free business English test? Would you like a free online consultation appointment with a...

19-05-2021

50 Zakelijk Engelse woorden die je al kent

Questions about business English courses? Call +31 20 823 0569⁠. We are happy to speak with you in English or...

20-04-2021

Happiness Vocabulary

21+ Advanced Words and Phrases for Describing Happiness Brenda de Jong-Pauley, April 2021 Feeling words are important. We use them...

28-03-2021

The Easter Bunny: A Curious Case

Would you like to take a free English level test? Would you like a free consultation appointment with a native-speaker...

16-02-2021

What is Business English?

Business English is a category of English communication that includes the language skills used at work These language skills include...

08-02-2021

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Intro: We recorded Robert Frost's award winning poem, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," deep in December, deep in...

19-01-2021

Speak Business English with Confidence

Would you like a detailed evaluation of your spoken English with a report? Would you like to test your English...

29-12-2020

Learn English with Netflix: 10 Series We Love

Brenda de Jong-Pauley Amsterdam, 29 December 2020 Would you like to test your English level free online? Or would you...

24-12-2020

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020 Read this poem aloud to someone you love on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas! Scroll to the...

10-11-2020

How to Look Great in Virtual Meetings: 10 Tips

Reading Level: intermediate B1 to advanced C2. Not sure of your level? Take our free test. Do you like classic...

09-10-2020

Halloween! 31 Words, History & Films

Halloween! 31 Words, History & Films Level: Intermediate and Advanced (B1–C2) Have you noticed that most people love to be...

23-09-2020

English Accent? Rhoticity Rules.

Are you looking for an English accent course? Read about our English accent training classes. Would you like a free...

18-09-2020

Diplomatic English for Business

14 Pro Tips: Learn Diplomatic English for Business and Advance Your Career Post category: Business English, Diplomatic English, Diplomatic Language...

11-08-2020

English & Business English Test Finder

English and Business English Test Finder Take the Business English Test now and get instant results and course advice. This...

28-07-2020

7 Easy-Breezy Tips: Better Spoken English

Brenda de Jong-Pauley, MA The English Center 2020 As you get better at English, you may want to focus a...

28-07-2020

7 Tips to Improve Your Spoken English

As you get better at English, you may want to focus a bit less on grammar and more on your...

20-07-2020

Write Better English: Six Easy Tips

24-10-2019

Grammar Rules for Emails. Send it!

This English grammar blog post is dedicated to our business English client Dennis T., who asked about the verb “send.”...

04-08-2019

Business English Tests Quick Scan

Would you like to take our free business English test online right now? OK, let's do this! Take the English...

30-07-2019

11 English Idioms – Sound Like a Native!

Idioms are important to many languages – and especially to English. Idioms are commonly defined as phrases that have a...

18-07-2019

Teaching Survivors of Human Trafficking

"Slavery is theft – theft of a life, theft of work, theft of any property or produce." – Kevin Bales,...

01-07-2019

Shakespeare 10 Favorite Quotes & a Beautiful Apology

Shakespeare – Ten Favorite Quotes and a Beautiful Apology Updated May 2024 William Shakespeare is universally revered as the greatest...

14-06-2019

Ten Ways to Improve Your English Fast

Sometimes learning English feels like it will take forever. You’ve been taking classes for a long time, but you don’t...

24-09-2018

The Fine Art of English Conversation

My Conversation with the Real Soldier of Orange 6 minute read One of the most memorable English conversations I've ever...

24-09-2018

Can You Correctly Pronounce This Common Little Word?

Good Pronunciation Begins with a GOOD IDEA. English pronunciation is difficult primarily because English spelling does not consistently predict English...

24-09-2018

You’re Fired

Being fired is almost always bad news, but does this message have a silver lining? Termination training compensation can be...

15-09-2018

TH: Master the Vibrated TH Sound (pronunciation)

Master the Vibrated TH Sound Relax and learn how to make the voiced (vibrated) TH sound. This sound is produced...

15-09-2018

Comma Quiz: 12 Questions with Answers. Test Yourself :-)

Business English Comma Quiz Instructions: Copy and paste the 12 sentences into a word doc. Add commas as needed. Then...

15-09-2018

Get Help with Some of the Most Confusing English Words

15-09-2018

Telephone English Help: Spell with the NATO Alphabet

Telephone English Made Easy: The NATO Alphabet The NATO Alphabet: 26 little words to make your telephone English life much...

15-09-2018

Commonly Confused Words are not Boring

Which word should you use? Boring, bore or bored. You guessed it. The word word you choose depends on the context....

15-09-2018

Pronounce TH Extended Tongue Twister Exercise

Pronounce TH with our Silly TH Story The Theodore Thurston Story Pronounce TH Theodore Thurston was an athletic, aesthetic, thirty-three...

15-09-2018

It’s on the Tip of My Tongue: Pronounce TH

"It's on the Tip of my Tongue" Pronounce the English TH There are two English THs – voiced and unvoiced....

17-08-2018

Fear of Speaking English

Conquer Your Fear of Speaking English at Work with Private Training According to linguists, our language is intimately connected with...

16-08-2018

17 Tips for Business Storytelling

Storytelling is a hot topic these days. Leaders, change makers, sales people and entrepreneurs all need to tell stories. Stories...

01-08-2018

Learn English in Amsterdam

What cities do you think of when you think of an English course? London? New York? Miami? Those are all...

15-07-2018

How to Prepare for an English Job Interview If You’re Not a Native Speaker

Job interviews are tough, and when you have to do it in your second language, the stress can be hard...

15-07-2018

How Can I Become a Confident English Speaker?

What does it mean to have confidence? To feel confident? It means a belief in yourself. A feeling of security...

15-07-2018

Tips to Improve English Grammar Mistakes

One of the most common English grammar mistakes is incorrect use of the present simple simple tense. If you are...

15-07-2018

Common Mistakes in English Writing

Here are some of the most common mistakes we see in English writing. Wordiness: Using unnecessary words to express something...

15-07-2018

How Can I Learn English Quickly?

Do you want to learn English quickly? Do you need to improve your English for you job? Do you have...

15-07-2018

How to Improve My English Speaking?

Do you want to improve your English speaking without spending a lot of money? Are you too busy for a class?...