Professional communication in English - what's appropriate in a formal business setting? Navigating Professional Communication: What’s Appropriate in a Formal Business Setting? In today’s digital world, efficiency and clarityform the foundation of professional communication. While acronym... 5 Mar 2025
Academic English for Teens Starting in May 2022, teens aged 14 to 16 will have a unique opportunity to study and practice Academic English language skills which will help them to not only perform better at school now but also t... 27 May 2022
Dutch Kids Club Are your kids in the international school system but you still want them to participate - to some extent- in Dutch society? Then you may want to think about this fun after school activity in Dutch for... 15 Dec 2021
What does a private kid's lesson look like? We know that it can be difficult to transition to a new place and a new language. To make settling into a Dutch-speaking school easier for your children, have you considered a private course? Have a l... 1 Dec 2021
Inburgering in 2022 Inburgering in 2022 The new Law on Integration has been valid now for approximately six months, so let’s have a look at the current situation. The municipality (gemeente) where you live is responsible... 22 Nov 2021
Kickstart School Sinterklaas Poem Contest Submit an original Sinterklaas poem for a chance to win a free language course, valued at €360. This year at Kickstart School we have decided to celebrate Sinterklaas together, by hosting a Sinterklaa... 17 Nov 2021
Kickstart Kids Club Do you think it would be a wonderful idea if your children could communicate with Dutch children on the playground? And wouldn’t it be nice if they could retain the level that they may have acquired a... 25 Aug 2021
Join our Jubilee competition! Instagram reel competition – Kickstart your language learning! To celebrate our 20-year anniversary, we want to offer you the chance to win a free or discounted group course at Kickstart School! It is... 25 Aug 2021
Chinese Dining Etiquette Etiquette at the dining table In China, almost all dishes are served at once. Only at a formal dinner will the soup be served separately, before or after the other dishes. And then there is also the d... 24 Aug 2021
Would you like to learn more about China? Continuing lecture series! Also interesting for NT2 students. If you would like to attend presentations about China in Dutch, read on to the end of this blog post! Kickstart School is committed to pro... 25 Jun 2021
Your path to overseas universities, international careers, visas and immigration Cambridge and Toefl exams are accepted and trusted by education institutions, employers, and governments. They are either essential or mandatory for applying for visas and immigration and studying abr... 24 Jun 2021
Kickstart turns 20! 20 years of Kickstart School - what a milestone! Many courses, many buildings, many happy students, teachers and staff! Our founder and owner, Josien Deknatel, wrote a few words reflecting on the past... 23 Jun 2021