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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, |
- | ===language attitudes in shcool=== | + | ===language attitudes in school=== |
- | In 1973, the // | + | |
- | In the same period as the Kerkradeproject, | + | In 1973, the // |
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+ | 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==== | ||
In October 2015, several Limburgish language [[languages: | In October 2015, several Limburgish language [[languages: | ||
- | In November 2017, the provincial government of Limburg pledged to develop language policy for Limburgish, which came in the form of the framework policy document [[https:// | + | In November 2017, the provincial government of Limburg pledged to develop language policy for Limburgish, which came in the form of the framework policy document [[https:// |
- | For education, //'n Laeve lank Limburgs// states to increase language transition in education, and raise the level of knowledge about multilingualism. Especially in pre-school education, children should be supported, not discouraged to use and develop their Limburgish language skills. The aim is to use Limburgish as medium of instruction more often, and to increase the presence of Limburgish in all educational levels((Provincie Limburg. (2018,June 28). //'n Laeve lank Limburgs// [Eng:a life long Limburgish]. [[https:// | + | For education, //'n Laeve lank Limburgs// states to increase language transition in education, and raise the level of knowledge about multilingualism. Especially in pre-school education, children should be supported, not discouraged to use and develop their Limburgish language skills. The aim is to use Limburgish as medium of instruction more often, and to increase the presence of Limburgish in all educational levels((Provincie Limburg. (2018,June 28). //'n Laeve lank Limburgs// [Eng:a life long Limburgish]. [[https:// |
In the policy document //Erfgoed 2022-2023// (Eng: Heritage 2022-2023), there is a section on Limburgish, and a budget of €95000 for language per year, but no concrete measures for education are mentioned ((Provincie Limburg. //De kracht van erfgoed: Beleidsbrief Erfgoed 2022 – 2023// (Eng: The power of heritage: Policy Document Heritage 2022-2023)). | In the policy document //Erfgoed 2022-2023// (Eng: Heritage 2022-2023), there is a section on Limburgish, and a budget of €95000 for language per year, but no concrete measures for education are mentioned ((Provincie Limburg. //De kracht van erfgoed: Beleidsbrief Erfgoed 2022 – 2023// (Eng: The power of heritage: Policy Document Heritage 2022-2023)). | ||
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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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