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.

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 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, ...

When you have learned words in another language, it may be worth listening to them again in your sleep. A study has now shown that this method reinforces memory. "Our method is easy to use in daily ...

Let’s face it. When learning Dutch—whether you’re a beginner or more advanced verb conjugator—we can all use a little extra motivation. Enter Taalthuis, the Dutch language school that offers ...

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

Learn how the International French School of Amsterdam (IFS) teaches Dutch as a third language through a progressive, ...

The authorities in the town of Mortsel, south of Antwerp have launched a pilot project in which childcare will be provided ...