ERIC Number: ED632895
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 90
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1570-1239
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Frisian: The Frisian Language in Education in the Netherlands, 5th Edition. Regional Dossier Series
Riemersma, Alex
Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
The aim of the Regional Dossier series is to provide concise descriptions of minority languages in education, mainly in Europe but also in other parts of the world. West Frisian, commonly referred to as Frisian (Frisian: Frysk), is a western Germanic, autochthonous minority and official language spoken in Friesland (Frisian: Fryslân), one of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. In 2018, 61% of the population of Fryslân reported that Frisian was their first language. The Frisian language is widely used in informal domains and mainly in oral use within families and associations, in social and public life, and the media. Every Regional Dossier begins with an introduction about the region in question, followed by six chapters that each deal with a specific level of the education system (e.g. primary education). Chapters 8 and 9 cover the main lines of research into education of the minority language under discussion, and the prospects for the minority language in general and in education in particular, respectively. Chapter 10 provides a summary of statistics. Lists of (legal) references and useful addresses regarding the minority language are given at the end of the dossier. [For the fourth edition, see ED535412.]
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Statistical Data, Language Minorities, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Educational Finance, Teachers, Students, Geographic Regions, Educational Improvement, Spelling, Official Languages, Native Speakers, Legislation, Educational Research, Vocational Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Adult Education, Preschool Education, Higher Education
Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning. Fryske Akademy, P.O.Box 54, NL-8900 AB Ljouwert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31-58-213-1414; Fax: +31-58-213-1409; e-mail: mercator@fryske-akademy.nl; Web site: http://www.mercator-research.eu
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Adult Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Policymakers; Researchers; Teachers; Students
Language: English
Sponsor: Fryske Academy, Leeuwarden (Netherlands). Mercator-Education.; Province of Fryslan (Netherlands)
Authoring Institution: Fryske Akademy (Netherlands), Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning
Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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