Since the introduction of the subject of English in the Dutch elementary schools, research has shown that the Dutch elementary schools don’t spend the same amount of time on English education in comparison to other European countries that teach English as a second language. This could negatively influence …

The power of the European Union’s language policy is limited, since it runs its policy based on the principle of subsidiarity. However, this does not mean the EU cannot exert pressure on the member states and thus, influence national language policies. As European countries increasingly focus on the …

In response to globalisation and internationalisation of both higher education and the job market, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) has seen a considerable increase in English-medium courses, i.e. non-language subjects taught through English. Internationally, the rise of English-medium …

Linguistadores ,headquartered in the Netherlands is a young start up company that started its business in February 2012. Via its web site customers can learn foreign languages. Instead of sitting in a classroom, users have the opportunity to learn languages online in their preferred environment and whenever …

More than 45,000 international students are now studying for bachelor programs in the Netherlands. The number of Asian students increased dramatically in the past decade. The current research aims at examining the differences between Western European and Asian students’ perceptual learning styles, and …

In many countries, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in secondary education, whether by default or design, focuses primarily on high-achieving students. This paper presents a study of CLIL programs for a different population: junior vocational students in the lower streams of secondary …

Deze publicatie van The British Council richt zich op innovatieve onderwijspraktijken in initiële lerarenopleidingen voor docenten Engels over de hele wereld. Elk van de 14 hoofdstukken is geschreven door een andere lerarenopleider die vanuit een geheel eigen context zijn of haar innovatie toelicht. …

Over the past few years modern media have become embedded in our daily lives and consequently modern teachers are gradually finding their way into the classroom. The question is how teachers can use these technologies in an effective and meaningful manner so that it will complement the lesson plan. This …

The human memory has an associative nature. Association and mental visualization combine skills and structures of the left and right brain halves. It is easier to remember pictures, photographs or drawings than words or sentences. In fact, it usually takes a lot of effort to remember words and sentences …

Mijn afstudeeronderzoek voor het schooljaar 2007-2008 heeft als onderwerp hoe het competentiegericht onderwijs in het Nederlandse MBO onderwijs met de kwalificering voor Nederlands en Moderne Vreemde Talen aan de hand van het Europese Referentiekader (ERK) geïntegreerd kan worden. Twee jaar geleden …