LL-L "Language varieties" 2003.10.29 (06) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: Gustaaf Van Moorsel <gvanmoor at aoc.nrao.edu>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2003.10.26 (02) [E]

Ron wrote (in reply to Peter Snepvangers):

> Peter, my opinion of Donaldson's book, although overall favorable, is
> similar to yours.  What you need to bear in mind is that only a few years
> ago it was not entirely kosher to make a to-do about linguistic diversity
> beyond the dialect level in the Netherlands (as in Germany).  Frisian as a
> separate language from Dutch (and German) was (and by some still is)
> considered "burden" enough.  Giving Lowlands Saxon and Limburgish a
separate
> language label, even if only by implication, was not the done thing at the
> time Donaldson wrote the book.

Note that Bruce Donaldson has posted on this list several
years ago. I don't know his "Dutch Grammar", but I do own
his "linguistic history of Holland and Belgium" which I
think is an excellent introduction to the Dutch language
for non native speakers.  If Bruce still subscribes to
the list I'd like to hear his opinion.

Gustaaf

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