Dutch, a major language? A matter of measurement ; Nederlands, een grote taal? Een kwestie van meten

In this article we want to explore the status of the Dutch language. Is Dutch an important language, a ‘major’ one? How do we measure the importance of a language? Is this about the number of native speakers? Or are there other parameters that have to be taken into account? We can check the global influence of a language, the number of translations made, and the presence on the internet, amongst other elements. Ethnologue and UNESCO have developed a classification system to measure the importance and vitality of a language. Whether languages continue to be dynamic is also related to their digi... Mehr ...