Internationale Neerlandistiek - Volume 57, Issue 3, 2019

Abstract Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, shows a strong presence of non-standard language varieties, such as tussentaal (lit. ‘in-between language’) or regional dialects. However, Dutch as a second language (L2) education in Flanders mainly focuses on (Belgian) Standard Dutch, the official language variety in Flanders. Newcomers settling in Flanders seem to experience a large gap between the standard la Read More

Abstract The wide range of Red Riding Hood versions is a sign of the fairy tale’s popularity. According to Judith Roof, the narrative itself produces multiple story variations. She does not approach narrative as a structural pattern but as a system of elements governed by certain rules. New versions of Red Riding Hood are the result of shifting and recombining story elements in relation to such rules and do not necessarily ha Read More

Abstract Previous research shows that textbooks for learning foreign languages are prone to be written from a national rather than a diverse cultural perspective (Risager, 2018). Few studies have examined this topic for Dutch foreign language (DFL) learning materials. Therefore, the aim of this article is to review (inter)national literature and draw up lessons for the DFL-context. We outline characteristics of national and cu Read More