Dutch business attracts many well-educated knowledge workers from abroad and at many companies Dutch is (at least partly) the language of communication. In addition, these knowledge workers are also building a life in the Netherlands, and speaking Dutch is an indispensable prerequisite to be successful. I teach professionals from all over the world to be […]
English for professionals
Every Dutch professional has a working proficiency in English nowadays, but fluency and grasp of the language may just be a tad insufficient when you work with English speaking clients or customers. This causes uncertainty and makes communication less effective. I guide professionals like trainers, accountants, HR personnel and ICT consultants towards a higher level […]
Worldbuilding Labs AMFI
AMFI (Amsterdam Fashion Institute, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) In the second half of the propaedeutic year, the Branding major kicks off with the Lab Worldbuilding. I developed this module in collaboration with two colleagues, in both Dutch and English. In language and imagery, students sketch a complete world in which their brand can play […]
Teacher training HBO-ICT and Game Development
Client: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences ‘It’s sometimes so difficult to get through to a malfunctioning project group: like trying to find an opening in a steel wall…’ ‘I just can’t muster the patience to delve into that student anymore: there’s always something and it’s never his fault!’ The entire faculty of HBO-ICT and Game […]
The English week for Getronics Nieuwegein
Client: Getronics approached me with the request to develop an intensive, tailor-made training course for a group of project leaders. The concept we devised was ’the English Week’; an entire week of immersing the team in the English language. Part of the sessions were plenary, but each project member also had a ticket strip for […]
Writing skills Fokus
The works council of Stichting Fokus approached me to train their editors in writing skills. How do you translate administrative jargon and syrupy policy documents into attractively worded texts for newsletters, annual reports and intranet? You can definitely learn to communicate on point, the enthusiastic team of writers found out in a productive and inspiring […]
AMFI Toolshops
At the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (part of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), I teach ‘writing courses’ in both Dutch and English. In the Inspiration Book and Scenario Writing toolshops, students learn to analyse and understand their own creative drives and the world around them. They then pour this into language and package it all […]
RNTC Train the Trainers
A colourful group of media trainers and media university faculty from all over the globe came to RNTC (the training department of Radio Nederland Wereldomroep). They participated in a six-week ‘Training the Trainers’. I developed and taught part of the training content, e.g. Assessment & Evaluation and Classroom Skills. Having immersed themselves for weeks in […]
Aiming for Study Success
Client: Hogeschool van Amsterdam Over 30 study programmes of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences participated in this national project, which aimed to increase the success rate of said programmes. Special attention was paid to the study success of migrant students. Central to managing study success is the primary process: education. That is where it […]
Digital learning environment for editors
Vorm en inhoud vallen samen in de digitale leeromgeving voor redacteuren! Form and content blend in the digital learning environment for editors! Client MYBusinessMedia tailors its publishing courses to the rapidly changing demands in the profession. As project leader, I developed a comprehensive digital learning environment for editors, together with a group of teachers and […]
Worldbuilding Labs AMFI
Mijn belangrijkste inzicht is dat een stuk tekst niet al bij zijn eerste versie perfect hoeft te zijn. Door het vele oefenen zie ik wel dat er steeds minder veranderd hoeft te worden. Het lab vond ik zeer interessant en ik merk dat creatief schrijven wel bij mijn skills past. Ik wil mijzelf hier nog […]
Professional English
Relaxed atmosphere and very instructive training sessions. I enjoyed them very much and I most certainly learned a lot.
