Speed Dating with the Low Countries
Cultural Encounters with Flanders and the Netherlands: an introduction to the Dutch language and the Dutch-speaking culture, including literature, movies, theatre and music, with a chocolate workshop thrown in. A line-up of performing artists the likes of Spinvis, Erik de Jong's one man band, singer-songwriter Sarah Bettens and novelists Stefan Brijs, Joke van Leeuwen, Tommy Wieringa and Russell Shorto. The event is jointly organized by the Nederlandse Taalunie and the Department of History of Columbia University.
On the same day, the renowned historical linguist Nicoline van der Sijs will present her book on the influence of the Dutch language on American English and the languages of the Native Americans. Dutch Minister Plasterk (Education, Culture and Science) will present the first copy of the book by Nicoline van der Sijs.
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