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 ====== Education of the language ====== ====== Education of the language ======
 ===== History of language education: ===== ===== History of language education: =====
-Please describe the history of the language's presence in: 
-  * the country's school system; 
-  * published, broadcasted, or online learning resources. 
  
 Between 1900 and 1945, there was an influx of Polish migrants. Up to 6000 Poles came to work in the mines in the province of Limburg ((Kroon, Sjaak, Jinling Li, and Agnieszka Dreef. (2023). Netherlands: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices in Chinese and Polish Language and Culture Teaching, in To Be a Minority Teacher in a Foreign Culture. Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25584-7)). In 1990, another influx of Polish migrants occured, leading to about 120,000 people with a Polish background by 2017 ((Dreef, A. (2018). From policy to practice: Polish language management at the Polish School in Tilburg, The Netherlands. MA thesis, Tilburg University)). The Polish school was established in 1994 in Tilburg, and its classes take place on Saturday morning every 2 weeks. The classes are attended by chilren from exclusively Polish speaking and Polish-Dutch families. Between 1900 and 1945, there was an influx of Polish migrants. Up to 6000 Poles came to work in the mines in the province of Limburg ((Kroon, Sjaak, Jinling Li, and Agnieszka Dreef. (2023). Netherlands: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices in Chinese and Polish Language and Culture Teaching, in To Be a Minority Teacher in a Foreign Culture. Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25584-7)). In 1990, another influx of Polish migrants occured, leading to about 120,000 people with a Polish background by 2017 ((Dreef, A. (2018). From policy to practice: Polish language management at the Polish School in Tilburg, The Netherlands. MA thesis, Tilburg University)). The Polish school was established in 1994 in Tilburg, and its classes take place on Saturday morning every 2 weeks. The classes are attended by chilren from exclusively Polish speaking and Polish-Dutch families.
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 ===== Legislation of language education ===== ===== Legislation of language education =====
 ==== European legislation on minority language education ==== ==== European legislation on minority language education ====
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-=== European Charter of Regional and Minority languages === 
  
 On the 5th of November in 1992, the Netherlands signed the [[https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=declarations-by-treaty&numSte=148&codeNature=10&codePays=NET|European Charter of Regional and Minority languages]]. They ratified it almost 4 years later, on the 2nd of May in 1996. It was only less than 2 years later since the legislation was put into action. Specifically, on the 1st of March in 1998. However, there is no explicit mention of the Netherlands providing protection under the charter to Polish. On the 5th of November in 1992, the Netherlands signed the [[https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=declarations-by-treaty&numSte=148&codeNature=10&codePays=NET|European Charter of Regional and Minority languages]]. They ratified it almost 4 years later, on the 2nd of May in 1996. It was only less than 2 years later since the legislation was put into action. Specifically, on the 1st of March in 1998. However, there is no explicit mention of the Netherlands providing protection under the charter to Polish.
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 ===== Education presence ===== ===== Education presence =====
-To what extent is language education available in the area under scrutiny: 
  
-Can you say anything about to what extent education of the language helps to preserve it: +Besides the options provided here, online tutorship is available for all levels of education on websites such as Apprentus ((Apprentus. www.apprentus.com/en-nl/polish-lessons/the-netherlands. Accessed Sep 8 2025)).
-  * Does learning the language at school stimulate the its use outside school, or perhaps quite the opposite? +
-  * Does the fact that the language is being taught in school add to its prestige, and the speakers' self-esteem?+
  
-Feel free to structure your information using chapter heading, e.g.: 
- 
-==== preschool education==== 
- e.g.: 
- * Is the language used as medium of instruction in school? 
-          * for how many hours per week? 
-          * to how many children / what percentage of the population? 
-          * are language skills being evaluated in any way? 
-          * what level of competence do students reach? 
  
 ==== Primary Education==== ==== Primary Education====
  
-The Polish School Lokomotywa offers classes in Polish language, culture, geography, and history for children who are 5 years and older. ((Polish School Lokomotywa. https://www.lokomotywa.nl. In Dutch and Polish.))+The Polish School Lokomotywa offers classes in Polish language, culture, geography, and history for children who are 5 years and older ((Polish School Lokomotywa. https://www.lokomotywa.nl. In Dutch and Polish.)).
  
 ==== Higher Education/University Education==== ==== Higher Education/University Education====
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 ==== Adult Education ==== ==== Adult Education ====
-e.g.: 
-  * Are there courses available for adults? 
-  * which types of courses are these? 
-  * How many participants are there? 
  
 +Institutions like NPTaal and Polish Culture NL offer courses for adults, specialising in Polish and Dutch language education ((Polish Culture NL. www.polishculture.nl/en/language/))((NPtaal. www.nptaal.nl/en/)).
  
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 ===== Online learning resources ===== ===== Online learning resources =====
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 Feel free to add points, and to structure your information using chapter heading, e.g.: Feel free to add points, and to structure your information using chapter heading, e.g.:
  
-==== Organisations ==== +=== Organisations ===
-==== Online resources ====+
  
-----+  * The [[https://www.linkedin.com/company/federation-of-polish-student-societies-in-the-netherlands|Federation of Polish Student Societies in The Netherlands]], who integrate Polish students, support their personal and professional growth, and foster connections between talented individuals and leading Polish companies. 
 + 
 + 
 +=== Online Learning Resources ===
  
 +  * [[https://www.taaltaal.nl/cursus/pools|TaalTaal]], where you learn Polish either individually or in a group.
 +  * [[https://www.polishculture.nl|Polish Culture NL]], where you can learn about Polish culture and building a cultural bridge between Poland and the Netherlands. They organise events where you get lessons in a small, personalized group from an experienced teacher ((Polish Culture NL. https://www.polishculture.nl/en/language. Accessed 8 Sep 2025.)).
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