Articles for Dutch Language

Strohp or stroop, it’s all a load of waffle for the British
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Strohp or stroop, it’s all a load of waffle for the British

Dutch News  

The “sweet snack consisting of two small, very thin, circular waffles sandwiched together with a syrup or caramel filling” – better known as the stroopwafel – has become popular enough to be included in the Oxford English Dictionary. The earliest mention of the stroopwafel in English dates from 1974, the dictionary says, in an American English speakers pronounce the sticky …

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Dutch people again ranked best non-native English speakers
2 years, 4 months ago

Dutch people again ranked best non-native English speakers

NL Times  

The Netherlands ranked first for having the best English-language skills in a country where English is not the native language. The Netherlands has been in the top three of the EF English Proficiency Index since its first edition in 2011 and has held 1st place every year since 2019. This year EF ranked 111 countries on their English proficiency based …

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Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

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Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education
5 years, 7 months ago

Foreign students may face Dutch language lessons: Times Higher Education

Dutch News  

Dutch universities fear the government may be planning to bring in some form of compulsory Dutch lessons for foreign students, Times Higher Education said on Thursday. There has been mounting concern in the Netherlands about the number of foreign students attending Dutch university and college courses, prompting many degrees to be only offered in Dutch. In June 2018, education minister …

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'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'
7 years, 8 months ago

'Students and teachers need better support for English on campus'

Dutch News  

Universities and colleges need to improve the standard of English on campus to avoid compromising educational standards, a report for the education ministry has warned. The research watchdog KNAW raised concerns that too many institutions lacked a coherent policy on the issue of using English as the language of instruction. The use of English is potentially a barrier to students …

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Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language
7 years, 11 months ago

Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language

China Daily  

"Laten Wij Over Mao Zedong Lezen", the Dutch-language version of a Chinese children's book was launched Monday in The Hague. The book is one of the most important titles of the year 2017 that were specially selected for the Dutch-language market, said Lenard Wolters, founder and CEO of Leonon Media, a Dutch publishing house. "I hope this book will provide …

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Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language
7 years, 11 months ago

Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language

China Daily  

"Laten Wij Over Mao Zedong Lezen", the Dutch-language version of a Chinese children's book was launched Monday in The Hague. The book is one of the most important titles of the year 2017 that were specially selected for the Dutch-language market, said Lenard Wolters, founder and CEO of Leonon Media, a Dutch publishing house. "I hope this book will provide …

China Dutch Mao Book Mao Zedong Dutch Language
Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language
7 years, 11 months ago

Chinese children's book on Mao published in Dutch language

China Daily  

"Laten Wij Over Mao Zedong Lezen", the Dutch-language version of a Chinese children's book was launched Monday in The Hague. The book is one of the most important titles of the year 2017 that were specially selected for the Dutch-language market, said Lenard Wolters, founder and CEO of Leonon Media, a Dutch publishing house. "I hope this book will provide …

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Shortage of Dutch language courses holding refugees back
9 years, 6 months ago

Shortage of Dutch language courses holding refugees back

NL Times  

A shortage of Dutch language courses is the biggest problem standing in the way of highly educated refugees who want to further their studies. This is according to Albert de Voogd, head of the UAF, the organization that helps refugees find study and work, in an interview with BNR on Monday. According to De Voogd, one of the major problems …

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Gobbledegook
14 years, 6 months ago

Gobbledegook

Dutch News  

Will enshrining Dutch as the country’s offical main language in the constitution mean that we can actually understand what official information actually means? asks Hanneke Sannou The Dutch language is going to be enshrined in the constitution as the country’s main language. Apart from a nagging feeling that we are dealing with a nasty case of Wilderitus – the Moslims …

Dutch Language
Gobbledegook
14 years, 6 months ago

Gobbledegook

Dutch News  

Will enshrining Dutch as the country’s offical main language in the constitution mean that we can actually understand what official information actually means? asks Hanneke Sannou The Dutch language is going to be enshrined in the constitution as the country’s main language. Apart from a nagging feeling that we are dealing with a nasty case of Wilderitus – the Moslims …

Dutch Language
DutchNews.nl
18 years, 5 months ago

DutchNews.nl

Dutch News  

The Dutch might have an obsession about how well they speak foreign languages but they Now MPs from across the political spectrum – with the honourable exception of GroenLinks and the left-wing D66 -have agreed to introduce a language test for all children before they reach the age of four. They just speak another language – possibly two. Integration is …

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