With the introduction of the Queen Beatrix Chair of Dutch Language, Literature & Culture in 1971, a degree Program in Dutch studies was launched, eventually leading to a Dutch Major.
As an example, some Dutch employers value the lack of Dutch language skills, because knowing Dutch can be an indicator for 'someone who knows too much'.
Exclusion criteria: the use of trial medication, a lack of command of the Dutch language and younger than 18 years old.
As 'languages are highly metaphorical, mythical, poetic and full of hidden meanings, riddles, and assumptions' (O'Leary 2009: 33), the sometimes limited command of the Dutch language of the participants may have resulted in loss of meaning or misinterpretation by the researchers.
inability to understand the content of the sessions, because of insufficient command of the Dutch language.
Of the 550 adolescents invited to participate, 21 were excluded owing to one of several reasons (disability, cystic fibrosis, insufficient command of the Dutch language, or duration of diabetes <1 year).
Exclusion criteria were: receiving treatment for depression at the time of screening, insufficient command of the Dutch language or severe cognitive impairment (MMSE < 18).
Of the 27 non-participants, 19 (7.4%) refused participation, while another 8 (3.1%) were not able to participate because of an insufficient command of the Dutch language.
In a recent Dutch study on predictors of asthma control in ethnic minority children, it was found that command of the Dutch language is an important prerequisite for asthma control.
Our refugee population had lived in the Netherlands for a considerable period of time, had good command of the Dutch language, and had a relatively high education level.
