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Introduction to Frisian

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4.5

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Course Features

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Duration

3 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

3 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Did you know that, besides Dutch, a second official language is spoken in the Netherlands? It’s a language even more closely related to English than Dutch. This language is called Frisian.

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Apply basic Frisian vocabulary and grammar in a range of everyday situations

Produce short written statements in Frisian about every day life

Discuss simple concepts, situations and needs in Frisian

Target Students

You're interested in minority languages

You're keen to learn the language that is considered to be very close to English

You have Frisian roots or plan to visit the beautiful province of Friesland and would like to understand the local language

Course Instructors

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Gerbrich de Jong

Instructor

Hi! My name is Gerbrich and I live in Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland (the Netherlands). I studied Dutch language and culture and Frisian language and culture at the University of Groningen.
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Goffe Jensma

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Chair of Frisian Language and Culture at the University of Groningen and director of studies of a BA on Minorities & Multilingualism and a MA on Multilingualism.

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Average Rating Based on 3 reviews

4.7

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