Let your expertise and true personality shine!
GROUP COURSES
Elevate your team’s everyday communication with sessions that feel practical and real.
Our group courses focus on everyday business scenarios so your team can confidently navigate meetings, emails, and presentations—all while learning how to use AI as a smart tool that enhances your business communication.
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EXECUTIVE 1-ON-1 COURSES
Personalized coaching is 100% about you!
Together, we'll fine-tune your English for everyday business situations—from meetings and emails to presentations—ensuring your true voice is always heard.
You'll learn how to harness AI as a smart tool that amplifies your natural expertise without ever replacing your unique personality.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Your company's communication is the face of your company and needs to reflect your professionalism and expertise.
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Our 100% flexible Strippenkaart voucher is filled with hours that you can choose to use for assistance whenever it's needed.
The possibilities are almost endless! Count on us for help with translating a text, polishing website content, clearing up “Dunglish in your English text,” or creating new materials from scratch!
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ABOUT ME
Originally from the US, Kathy Czako built a diverse career in sales and marketing in both the US and the Netherlands. She saw firsthand the challenges professionals face when communicating in second languages —especially in international business settings.
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This inspired her to take a new direction, and in 2003, she launched Common Link, combining her business expertise with a passion for cross-cultural communication and English training. Since then, she's worked with hundreds of Dutch professionals as an English trainer and business communication consultant, helping them communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.
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Over the last 20 years, she's also taught Academic Writing tutorials and led a team providing personalized writing feedback to thousands of international students.
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While human connection remains at the heart of her training—through personalized coaching, cultural insights, and real-world practice—she also integrates AI technology to support language development. She helps professionals use AI not just as a communication aid but also as a powerful personalized learning tool.
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Her mission? To empower non-native speakers to find their voice and express themselves with confidence in English!
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO...?
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WRITE BETTER AND FASTER EMAILS
MAKE MORE EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS
IMPROVE LISTENING
AND UNDERSTANDING
IMPROVE GRAMMAR
AND AVOID "DUNGLISH"
IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION
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Following a few series of training courses with Kathy has taken my (business) English to the next level. I've always thought my English was good enough, but Kathy's training helped me realize and fill in some key gaps.
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-- R.S., IT Management
Being a native English speaker and having lived in the Netherlands for a long time, Kathy is very knowledgeable about the typical pitfalls of her Dutch clients. She is completely dedicated, and, in a very kind and positive way, persistent in helping improve her students’ English to a high level of proficiency.
-- N.K., Learning and Development Management
The English@Work classes boost your confidence speaking English in a working environment. Cathy is a skilled English teacher always looking for better ways to improve your English.
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-- J.M., Docent, Conflict and Crisis Management
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