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language
language
Kieran O'Keefe
7 min reading time
When Did New York Stop Speaking Dutch?
Despite the English conquest of the northeast coast of North America in 1664, the Dutch language continued to thrive in New York and northern New Jersey for generations, persisting into the twentieth century in certain areas.
language
Joss Wibisono
10 min reading time
Why Indonesia Never Really Became Dutch, but Is Now Becoming Anglicised
There is something about the development of the Indonesian language that irritates journalist Joss Wibisono - it is being mixed with English.
language
Anna P.H. Geurts
5 min reading time
Why Dutch-Speakers Have Such a Hard Time with Gender-Neutral Language
The English language knows 'they' for one person. But in Dutch a gender-neutral alternative to 'he' and 'she' is still a long way off. This may have to do with a grammatical rule that Dutch speakers consider important.
language
Mira Feticu
10 min reading time
How Romanian Writer Mira Feticu Made Dutch Her Own
We translated excerpts from 'Declaration of Love to the Dutch Language' in which Mira Feticu describes her struggle to learn Dutch.
language
Reinier Salverda
9 min reading time
When Japan’s Elite Spoke Dutch
Between 1600 and 1900, Dutch was the dominant European language in Japan. A new book examines how this affected the local culture and society.
Series
Babel in the Low Countries
language
Roland de Bonth
7 min reading time
Privateers Show How the Dutch Used to Write
Thanks to letters captured by English privateers, historical linguists can investigate how ordinary people wrote in the Dutch Republic.
language
Raf Njotea
6 min reading time
The Decolonisation of Language Starts With Awareness
We need to decolonise our language, states scriptwriter and opinion former Raf Njotea. Raising awareness is the first step.
language
Kieran O'Keefe
7 min reading time
When Did New York Stop Speaking Dutch?
Despite the English conquest of the northeast coast of North America in 1664, the Dutch language continued to thrive in New York and northern New Jersey for generations, persisting into the twentieth century in certain areas.
language
Vamba Sherif
4 min reading time
Mira Feticu Declares Her Love to the Dutch Language
Liberian-born writer Vamba Sherif recognises himself in Feticu's book about her difficult conquest of the Dutch language.
language
Marten van der Meulen
5 min reading time
Croissants, French Fries and the Rainbow Lollipop of Language
Dutch linguist Marten van der Meulen can't wait to travel again, so he can make new language findings.
language
Joss Wibisono
10 min reading time
Why Indonesia Never Really Became Dutch, but Is Now Becoming Anglicised
There is something about the development of the Indonesian language that irritates journalist Joss Wibisono - it is being mixed with English.
language
Fieke Van der Gucht
7 min reading time
In the Low Countries, Do People Speak Dutch, Flemish, or Hollandic?
Linguist Fieke Van der Gucht attempts to disentangle the issue.
language
Republic of Amsterdam Radio
1 min reading time
Gezellig! The Legacy of Dutch Around the Globe
Discover the fascinating history and impact of the Dutch language all around the world.
language
Anna P.H. Geurts
5 min reading time
Why Dutch-Speakers Have Such a Hard Time with Gender-Neutral Language
The English language knows 'they' for one person. But in Dutch a gender-neutral alternative to 'he' and 'she' is still a long way off. This may have to do with a grammatical rule that Dutch speakers consider important.
language
Reinier Salverda
9 min reading time
Double Dutch and Beyond
The United Kingdom and The Netherlands' shared history has a big and often funny impact on each other's language.
language
Tom Christiaens
2 min reading time
The Top 5 Language Stories of the Year
Our best language stories of 2020, handpicked by the editor.
language
Cefas van Rossem
6 min reading time
What if We Were to Speak Skepi Dutch?
250 words have been discovered from Skepi, a Dutch-based creole language spoken in Guyana for three centuries. And that's a big deal.
language
Samira Bendadi
8 min reading time
‘Lowlifes, Scum, Shut up’. Swearing in Political Discourse
In the Low Countries too, the use of profanity by politicians in office is no longer an exception. Is this profane language spontaneous and innocent, or is there a calculated strategy behind it?
language
Yuri Visser
5 min reading time
From Dutch Alps to Double Dutch. When Dutch Means No Good
The English language has many names and expressions in which the word Dutch is used. Its meaning is often negative.
language
Jaap Grave
8 min reading time
Dutch Studies in Saint Petersburg Stands on Sturdy Ground
At Saint Petersburg State University, translation studies and interpreting are important subjects within the study of Dutch language and culture.
language
Joss Wibisono
10 min reading time
Why Indonesia Never Really Became Dutch, but Is Now Becoming Anglicised
There is something about the development of the Indonesian language that irritates journalist Joss Wibisono - it is being mixed with English.
language
Nicoline van der Sijs
9 min reading time
Appelflappen and Clog Wogs. On Flemish and Dutch Emigrants in the Anglophone World
A big survey shows that Dutch and Flemish people who move abroad to Anglophone countries don’t speak Dutch quite as often as their other emigrated compatriots do.
language
Fieke Van der Gucht
4 min reading time
Beautiful Language Can Hide in Great Sorrow
Nuances of Dutch language are sometimes difficult for non-native speakers. But these difficulties have led to creative language discoveries.
language
Maarten Dessing
5 min reading time
Dutch and Flemish Studies in Michigan: From 70 to 190 Students
By linking the course to contemporary issues, Dutch and Flemish Studies in Michigan is now more in demand than ever.
language
Reinier Salverda
6 min reading time
The Future of Dutch Language Studies in Indonesia is Secure
The Dutch language has all but vanished from Indonesia. However, it remains an important language of education in the country.
language
Anna P.H. Geurts
4 min reading time
Why Vondel Looked Like A Fisherman in Harem Trousers
In the Dutch language, bloomers have been known under a variety of names that refer to the Middle East, New York and Dutch fishermen.
