LL-L "Language politics" 2012.03.02 (01) [EN-NL]

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From: Ingmar Roerdinkholder <roerd096 at PLANET.NL>
Subject: LL-L "Language politics" 2012.03.01 (02) [EN-NL]

Low Saxon will not be recognized by the Dutch gouvernment:

http://www.onzetaal.nl/weblog/het-nedersaksisch-zal-niet-erkend-worden

From: Ingmar Roerdinkholder <roerd096 at PLANET.NL>
 Subject: language politics

An article about the recognition of Low Saxon by the Dutch Government
http://www.omroepgelderland.nl/web/Nieuws-1/1407381/CDA-weer-op-bres-voor-Nedersaksisch.htm
 Ingmar

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language politics

It does not surprise me terribly, since the Netherlands' government seems
to rely mainly on the opinion of the Nederlandse Taalunie, which is
fundamentally opposed to language diversity.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA

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