Veel Nederlanders denken redelijk Engels te kunnen spreken. In de praktijk blijkt dit echter vaak tegen te vallen. Het is niet niks om de kennis van woorden en grammatica vlot toe te passen en te schakelen tussen bijvoorbeeld enkelvoud en meervoud of heden, verleden en toekomst.

Met Taaltempo Engels kun je in korte tijd je gespreksvaardigheid sterk verbeteren. In het boek wordt gewerkt met vragen en antwoorden. Je leest of beluistert een vraag en formuleert dan een antwoord door de juiste gram...

This volume analyses the genesis of Beckett’s novel Malone meurt / Malone Dies. Written in French in 1947-1948, and translated into English by the author in 1954-1956, it is the second part of the so-called ‘Trilogy’, preceded by Molloy and followed by L’Innommable / The Unnamable.

Because Malone’s account approximates a diary, this book starts from H. Porter Abbott’s notion of ‘diary fiction’ to examine the surviving manuscripts, typescripts, and pre-book publication extracts...

Essential grammar reference and practice for anyone using English in a business context. Grammar for Business is a must-have for intermediate business students and anyone using English in the workplace. It provides clear explanations and authentic practice of the most essential language used in business English.

Designed to help you improve your communication skills in real business situations, it includes a unique focus on spoken as well as written grammar, and practical tips on areas such a...

Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book with answers has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It is perfect for self-study and can also be used by teachers as a supplementary book in classrooms.

Van tekst naar text is een vertaalboek dat veel meer biedt dan alleen vertalingen. Met dit boek bevorderen studenten via vertalen de vertaalvaardigheid, taalvaardigheid, het taalbewustzijn én het taalgevoel van het Engels. Specifieke moeilijkheden van verschillende soorten teksten komen aan bod, met aandacht voor culturele verschillen.

De duidelijke opbouw van het boek biedt studenten houvast bij het maken van een eindvertaling. Van tekst naar text bestaat uit 8 hoofdstukken die elk een tek...

To be able to understand and speak a language well, you need to know the rules of that language. Ideally, learning these rules should be as enjoyable and easy as possible. This is where our book and its accompanying website come into the picture: English Grammar through Dutch Eyes is a contrastive English grammar. Its focus on the differences with Dutch makes it easier for Dutch-speaking students to learn the rules of English. It also gives teachers and future teachers an idea of which areas ...

Samuel Beckett’s short play Play / Comédie and his only film Film were written around the same time (1962-1963). They both have self-referential titles that invite meditation on the genres they represent. Although medium-specific opportunities and challenges underlie their very different geneses, they have influenced each other in terms of both form and content. In more ways than one, Film continues where Play left off. Whereas in Play the genesis shows a steady increase in speech tempo to...

Written English that's gone Dutch - Dunglish - contains carry-overs from Dutch language and follows Dutch conventions of layout and style. It's produced by Dutch native speakers and sometimes by English native speakers living in the Netherlands who've assimilated Dutch ways. Using examples she's collected, Joy Burrough takes a sideways look at what gets unintentionally transferred from Dutch to English, and why, and compares Dutch conventions with those in British and American English. The re...

Oxford English for Information Technology is a course for students and IT professionals at intermediate level or above.