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| id | symbol | latitude | longitude | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
53.201233º | 5.799913º | Ljouwert - capital of Fryslân |
Demographics
Percentage of Frisians that speak the Frisian language in different age classes:
source:1)
- ~ 94% in Frisian understand Frisian.
- ~ 67% speaks the language (reasonably) well.
- ~ 15% writes the language well
Writing skills seem to have improved somewhat in the last few years2).
Frisian in the Netherlands
0-3 Years old: preschool education
Legislation
Dutch law states that group leaders are free to use Frisian.
Teacher training
- Sintrim Frysktalige Berneopvang (Frisian Childcare center) offers assistance to group leaders that wish to give Frisian a more prominent role….
Educational materials
- The Tomke project, started by the Afûk in 1997 to stimulate Frisian language development in preschoolers. Tomke is a small Frisian boy that appears in tv adventures, books and a website.
Practice
Frisian is used mainly in individual contacts with children or parents. When reading or singing Dutch is used much more often.
Read more
4-12 years old: primary education
Legislation
Dutch law states that, in primary education in the province of Fryslân, Frisian is an obligatory subject. It may be used as a medium of instruction. Schools may receive exemption from this law, and a few have.
Teacher training
Teachers for primary education are trained at the Stenden Hogeschool and the NHL. A Frisian language course is part of the curriculum.
Educational materials
- Studio F: a Frisian language teaching method. Their digital learning environment can be viewed online.
In practice
Regard for the minority language in class
- In 2006, the majority of Frisian schools spent 36 minutes per week on one lesson of Frisian.
- 15 to 20% of primary schools use Frisian regularly as a medium of instruction.
- 6% Of primary schools do not offer Frisian lessons at all.3) ).
Teacher skills
- 85% of the primary school teachers claim to speak Frisian well
- 69% claims to write it well.
- A substantial part of primary schools lacks adequately qualified teachers. 4)
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12-16/18 years old: secondary education
Legislation
Since 1993, the Dutch law on secondary education prescribes that Frisian is an obligatory subject in the two lowest grades. However, since 2006, the provincial government may grant schools exemption from this rule.
Teacher training
- The NHL and University of Groningen train Frisian language teachers.
Educational materials
- Searje 36: digital learning method to learn Frisian in the first year of secondary education.
Practice
Regard for the minority language in class
In 2007 more than a third of the secondary schools did not offer Frisian lessons.
Read more
Adult education
- Frisian language courses for adults are organised by the Afûk.
- The two-year bachelor Minorities and Multilingualism offers optional courses that focus on Frisian.
Read more
Evaluation of language education
The inspectorate (Inspectie van het Onderwijs) inspects Frisian primary and secondary language education every few years.
Educational resources
- Taalweb Frysk, developed by the Fryske Akademy: tools for writing Frisian.
- Praat mar Frysk, campaign set up by the Afûk to promote the Frisian language.
- Tresoar, Frisian historic and linguistic centre.
- Omrop Fryslân, Frisian broadcasting service.
- Heit & Mem, Frisian magazine for parents.
- Kanon fan de Fryske Skiednis, Canon of the history of Frisia.
- Sintrim meertaligens (Center for multilingualism)
- Frysk.nl, guide for Frisian at school
- It Fryske berneboek (The Frisian children's book)
4)
Inspectie van het Onderwijs (2006). Inspectierapport no. 2006-21. De kwaliteit van het vak Fries in het basisonderwijs en het voortgezet onderwijs in de provincie Fryslân. Technisch rapport. Den Haag: Sdu Uitgevers
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