Dutch across the Atlantic: A study about Dutch proficiency of Aruban students
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2020-01-30
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The present research tested proficiency levels of Aruban students in Dutch. Previous research indicated that Aruban students struggle in tertiary education because of low proficiency in Dutch. The main question was whether Aruban students have a B2/3F level of Dutch proficiency. Additional questions concerned the manner of testing, common mistakes Aruban students make in Dutch, and language attitude towards Dutch. The participants (n=6) showed that there is a proficiency issue with Dutch among Aruban students; potentially attributed to the way Dutch is taught, as well as the manner of testing. The mistakes be accounted for through L1 interference and common mistakes made by learners of Dutch as a foreign language. Most participants have five or more years living in the Netherlands, which may have affected the findings. Further research is needed to determine language attitude towards Dutch to make concrete conclusions on this aspect.
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