I just found this on LinkedIn. It provides useful insight for anyone who works with British or Dutch people.
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hugs-please-im-dutch-sacha-dekker
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British / Dutch Business Translation
Feb 27, 2015 @ 12:31
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I just found this on LinkedIn. It provides useful insight for anyone who works with British or Dutch people.
Original article:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hugs-please-im-dutch-sacha-dekker
Andy CFeb 27, 2015 @ 12:31
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Mar 2, 2015 @ 19:34
Nice share, I was thinking about the indirect nature of British English while watching the Hour. Quite difficult to follow actually...
I have the impression that British is too demanding in its 'read between the lines, I confuse directness with politeness' type of structure. But, it might as well be the case that I lived in the Netherlands/Belgium Dutch speaking area for too long :)
Cheers!
Esma
The text you are quoting:
Nice share, I was thinking about the indirect nature of British English while watching the Hour. Quite difficult to follow actually...
I have the impression that British is too demanding in its 'read between the lines, I confuse directness with politeness' type of structure. But, it might as well be the case that I lived in the Netherlands/Belgium Dutch speaking area for too long :)
Cheers!
Esma
Esma B, Mar 2, 2015 @ 19:34
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