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* Classification: | * Classification: | ||
* Script: Latin | * Script: Latin | ||
- | ==== Language | + | ==== Language |
- | There have been several different orthographies for Limburgish. [[languages: | + | |
+ | There have been several different orthographies for Limburgish | ||
===== Demographics ===== | ===== Demographics ===== | ||
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In the Netherlands, | In the Netherlands, | ||
- | Limburgish is not one standard language, but has many (mutually intelligble) varieties. Nevertheless, | + | Limburgish is not one standard language, but has many (mutually intelligble) varieties. Nevertheless, |
The Limburgish varieties can be distinguished in several groups ((Veldeke Limburg. (n.d.). //Limburgse taal//. [[https:// | The Limburgish varieties can be distinguished in several groups ((Veldeke Limburg. (n.d.). //Limburgse taal//. [[https:// | ||
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==== Speaker numbers ==== | ==== Speaker numbers ==== | ||
- | In total (i.e. The Netherlands, | + | In total (i.e. The Netherlands, |
- | There is no data on speaker numbers of Limburgish in the Netherlands. In 2020, there was a total of 1117201 | + | There is no data on speaker numbers of Limburgish in the Netherlands. In 2020, there was a total of 111, |
====Language use ==== | ====Language use ==== | ||
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====Language attitudes & education ===== | ====Language attitudes & education ===== | ||
- | In the survey on language use in Limburg (2021), respondents (N=1011) were asked about Limburgish in education. Whereas a majority of 53% agreed that schools should pay attention to Limburgish, the agreeance decreases to 32% for kindergartens to use the language as medium of instuction, and to 14% for more scientic research. To promote the language, more funding should be made available by the provincial government according to 34% and national | + | In the survey on language use in Limburg (2021), respondents (N=1011) were asked about Limburgish in education. Whereas a majority of 53% agreed that schools should pay attention to Limburgish, the agreeance decreases to 32% for kindergartens to use the language as medium of instuction, and to 14% for more scientic research. To promote the language, more funding should be made available by the provincial government according to 34% and by the national |
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===== History of language education ===== | ===== History of language education ===== | ||
- | Since 1920, the national law on primary education has the provision that a regional language can be used as medium of instruction, | + | Since 1920, the national law on primary education has the provision that a regional language can be used as medium of instruction, |
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+ | ===language attitudes in school=== | ||
- | ===language attitudes in shcool=== | + | In 1973, the // |
- | In 1973, the // | + | |
- | In the same period as the Kerkradeproject, | + | In the same period as the Kerkradeproject, |
Fifteen years later, a study looked into the effects of the Kerkradeproject, | Fifteen years later, a study looked into the effects of the Kerkradeproject, | ||
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* the communicative function of Limburgish | * the communicative function of Limburgish | ||
- | Though the Nederlandse Taalunie (Language Union) gave a negative advice to recognise Limburgish, the Ministry of the Interior adopted this recommendation from the working group in Februari | + | Though the Nederlandse Taalunie (Language Union) gave a negative advice to recognise Limburgish, the Ministry of the Interior adopted this recommendation from the working group in February |
This facilitates its promotion across different layers of society such as education, with article 7 paragraphs: | This facilitates its promotion across different layers of society such as education, with article 7 paragraphs: | ||
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* h) the promotion of study and research on regional or minority languages at universities or equivalent institutions; | * h) the promotion of study and research on regional or minority languages at universities or equivalent institutions; | ||
- | The secretary-general of the Nederlandse Taalunie stated in 1999, that the recognitionof | + | The secretary-general of the Nederlandse Taalunie stated in 1999, that the recognition of Limburgish was a " |
In April 2023, an open letter written by [[languages: | In April 2023, an open letter written by [[languages: | ||
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===Covenant on Limburgish language === | ===Covenant on Limburgish language === | ||
- | In 2019, The Dutch government recognised Limburgish as "as an essential, fully-fledged and independent regional language in the Netherlands" | + | In 2019, The Dutch government recognised Limburgish as "as an essential, fully-fledged and independent regional language in the Netherlands" |
- | The preamble (re)confirms that, by national law, Limburgs | + | The preamble (re)confirms that, by national law, Limburgish |
In April 2023, an open letter written by [[languages: | In April 2023, an open letter written by [[languages: | ||
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In primary education, the [[https:// | In primary education, the [[https:// | ||
- | In secondary education, until August 2022, the //Wet op het voortgezet onderwijs// [Eng: Secondary Education Act] stated that, when "a regional language is in active use", this language can be also be used as the medium of instruction, | + | In secondary education, until August 2022, the //Wet op het voortgezet onderwijs// [Eng: Secondary Education Act] stated that, when "a regional language is in active use", this language can be also be used as the medium of instruction, |
====Local policy==== | ====Local policy==== | ||
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===pre-school education=== | ===pre-school education=== | ||
- | In 2012, the Committee of Experts on the [[general_information: | + | In 2012, the Committee of Experts on the [[general_information: |
===primary & secondary education=== | ===primary & secondary education=== | ||
- | Limburgish was taught (optionally) at up to 80 primary schools and up to 20 secondary schools in 2012 ((Committee of Experts on the Charter. (2012, October 24). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: application of the charter in the Netherlands -4th monitoring cycle. // Council of Europe. [[https:// | + | Limburgish was taught (optionally) at up to 80 primary schools and up to 20 secondary schools in 2012 ((Committee of Experts on the Charter. (2012, October 24). //European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: application of the charter in the Netherlands -4th monitoring cycle. // Council of Europe. [[https:// |
Each year, Veldeke Limburg organises a poem recitation competition for children at primary schools, for group3/4 (6-8 year old), group 5/6 (8-10 year old), and group 7/8 (10-12 year old) ((Veldeke Limburg (n.d.). Declamatiewedstrijd. //Veldeke Limburg.// [[ https:// | Each year, Veldeke Limburg organises a poem recitation competition for children at primary schools, for group3/4 (6-8 year old), group 5/6 (8-10 year old), and group 7/8 (10-12 year old) ((Veldeke Limburg (n.d.). Declamatiewedstrijd. //Veldeke Limburg.// [[ https:// | ||
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===higher education=== | ===higher education=== | ||
- | Since 2011, Prof Dr Leonie Cornips is professor Language Culture in Limburg at the University of Maastricht (for 0,3 fte) ((Maastricht University. (n.d.). Prof Dr L.M.E.A. Cornips. // | + | Since 2011, Prof Dr Leonie Cornips is professor |
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* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// |
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