Many people falsely assume Pennsylvania Dutch was historically spoken only by Old Order Amish and Mennonites, said Bradley K. Smith, archivist and associate director of the Berks History Center.

In these days of online and AI learning, the Dutch Brainwash course is decidedly (and purposefully) old school. Here’s why you should take it if you want to really speak Dutch. Albert Both’s casual ...

When Bradley K. Smith introduced Pennsylvania Dutch language classes at the Berks History Center two years ago, he was hoping for a dozen or so students. “But suddenly, and much to our surprise, ...

The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This suggests the number of ...

When Bart Nawijn decided to create an online Dutch course for people aiming to pass their integration exams, he remembered ...

Whenever Esmée van der Hoeven’s students learn that she teaches Dutch language at both Stanford and UC Berkeley, the inevitable follow up question is: “Which school do you like more?” “I always answer ...

The scent of fresh spices and the bustle of the Albert Cuyp Market have become the newest classroom for students practicing ...

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