Dutch
Let an agent handle the Dutch language: explain its varieties, grammar and spelling, support learning and translation, and give sourced information on where and how it is used.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Language Structure.
Grammar
Key features.
Grammar
Grammar.
- How does this Dutch grammar point work, such as word order or de and het? definition
- What are common learner errors? provenance
Spelling
Official spelling.
Spelling
Spelling.
- What is the correct spelling under the current official rules? provenance
- When did the rules last change? provenance
Varieties Where it is spoken.
Belgium
Belgian Dutch.
Belgium
Belgian Dutch.
- How does Belgian Dutch differ from Netherlands Dutch in vocabulary and pronunciation? definition
- Is Flemish described as a variety rather than a separate language? boundary
World
Global Dutch.
World
Global Dutch.
- Where else is Dutch spoken, such as Suriname, the Caribbean and diaspora communities? provenance
- How does it relate to Afrikaans? definition
Learn Learning and using.
Resources
Learning Dutch.
Resources
Learning.
- Which resources and courses suit this learner level? action
- Which exams certify Dutch? provenance
Translate
Translation.
Translate
Translation.
- How should this phrase be translated, considering regional variety? action
- Is a certified translation needed? boundary
Status Official use.
Official
Legal status.
Official
Legal status.
- Where is Dutch official, and which language laws apply? provenance
- Which institution regulates it? provenance
History
Development.
History
History.
- How did Dutch develop, according to historical linguists? provenance
- Which texts mark its history? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- INF
- Domain
- INF.MED
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Dutch Belgians, Belgian Dutch, Dutch language in the United States, Dutch language in South Africa, Dutch in Belgium, Dutch language in Canada, Dutch language in Germany, Dutch language in the Netherlands, Dutch language in France, Dutch language in Indonesia, Dutch language in Suriname, Dutch language in Wallonia
What it is Filled
A West Germanic language of the Low Franconian group spoken by about 25 million people as a first language in the Netherlands, Belgium (where it is called Flemish colloquially), Suriname and the Caribbean, with communities in South Africa, North America and elsewhere; it is the parent of Afrikaans and is regulated by the Dutch Language Union.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle the Dutch language: explain its varieties, grammar and spelling, support learning and translation, and give sourced information on where and how it is used.
Distinguishing features Filled
- West Germanic
- Official in several countries
- Standard varieties in the Netherlands and Belgium
- Regulated spelling
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Present machine translation as a certified or sworn translation.
- Treat Belgian Dutch or Surinamese Dutch as incorrect forms.
- Produce Dutch text that imitates an identifiable person's voice to deceive.
- Misstate the official spelling rules.
Only with a human decision
- Translating legal, medical or official documents that people will rely on.
May
- Translate, write and check Dutch text, noting Netherlands and Belgian usage.
- Describe the language, its varieties and spelling rules from authoritative sources.
Moral aspects Filled
- Translation errors in official documents affect people's rights.
- Dismissing regional varieties disparages their speakers.
Who is affected
- Dutch speakers
- People relying on translations
- Language learners
Owners Filled
Steward
The public: held in common; a joint language body sets the official spelling.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q153050 - registry parent class
related
- Low Franconian - category
- Indo-European - language family
- Afrikaans - daughter language
- Papuan - other language grouping
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.dutch
- Wikidata: Q7411 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7411)
- ISO 639-1: nl language code
- ISO 639-3: nld language code
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane INF: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Latin script with digraphs such as ij
- Official spelling from the Dutch Language Union
- Afrikaans is a related but separate language
- Not physical; a language in speech and text.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain Dutch grammar and spelling
- distinguish Netherlands and Belgian varieties
- support learning and translation
- find official language resources
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Treating Flemish as a separate language or as inferior
- Outdated spelling
- Confusing Dutch and Afrikaans
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Dutch Language Union spelling rules
- Language laws in Belgium
- CEFR levels for language learning
Context of use required Filled
- Communication in the Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname and diaspora communities.
- Netherlandic Dutch
- Belgian Dutch (Flemish)
- Surinamese Dutch
- Dutch dialects
- diaspora varieties
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q7411: Dutch - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Dutch language - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should Belgian Dutch be a separate entry?
- How should dialect resources be linked?
- How should learning resources be graded?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q7411/spec.json