So far, more than 400 students have enrolled. An Open Enrollment is a language course aimed at increasing an individual's Dutch and English language ability level. For German we now have a dedicated Business language course. You follow a course in a group of a maximum of 11 students, online or face to face.

Irene Hendriks' lessons are truly special. She always concludes her lessons with singing and her ukulele! Music and song are a clever teaching method.

Today we kicked off the STE Languages Language Café. What a flying start it was! A wonderful group of students and dedicated mentors came together to explore language in a warm and open atmosphere. There was laughter, listening, practice, and above all, lots of sharing. This definitely leaves us wanting more!

The number of foreign priests in Dutch Roman Catholic parishes is growing. Approximately 30% of Dutch priests now come from abroad. In this way, the Church is easing the pain of the shortage of priests and the priests provide a new dose of enthusiasm, idealism, and inspiration from the world church. This is also the case in the Diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch. STE Languages is pleased to collaborate with the Diocese to develop and improve the foreign priests’ Dutch language skills.

After last year's success, we are organizing a new edition of STE Languages Summer School this year! More than 60 students have registered to participate in the Dutch language courses at A1, A1, A1+ & A2 levels. No plans for the summer? Still want to spend your time pleasantly and meet new people in an international environment? With the STE Summer School you can achieve an increase in level in just 5 weeks.

Highly educated migrants must be able to integrate well into Dutch society. Language courses are an essential foundation for this group, in particular. They often have a lot of knowledge and experience, but without language their potential remains untapped. Language makes the difference between succeeding or getting stuck in a new country. It is not only a practical tool, but the key to truly participating. Whether it concerns work, education or social contacts, language opens doors. In this way we create a close-knit, inclusive society and help internationals to grow in self-confidence and independence.

Dunglish, a cheerful mix of Dutch and English? Government leaders and heads of state might get away with it, but most of us probably won’t! Learn proper English at STE Languages – check out our courses, https://www.ste.nl/en/our-courses!

Conversations at the coffee machines in Brainport Eindhoven are, fortunately, increasingly often in Dutch! Language makes the integration of thousands of newcomers a success or a failure. Language is not only a tool, but the key to truly participating in society. In an interview with Alderman Stijn Steenbakkers in the Eindhovens Dagblad, Director of SMART Photonics Ruud Vullers and Janneke van Kessel of Brainport voor Elkaar, the importance of Dutch language lessons for companies’ employees and their spouses is emphasized. For this purpose, Eindhoven Municipality together with Brainport voor Elkaar and Holland Expat Center South, has launched the programme 'Employer approach: Dutch for international employees'.

Did you know that learning a new language improves your memory? Even at a later age, you can still learn a new language. According to Alzheimer Nederland, this helps to build up a cognitive reserve in your brain. Such a reserve gets your brain working and stimulates thinking and memory skills.