History With Hilbert | Why Did a Bank BAN the Frisian Language? @historywithhilbert | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
The (West) Frisian language is the one of the most closely related languages to English, being spoken by Anglo-Saxons on the continent during the same time that others moved into Britain. Since then, Frisian has continued to be spoken in the North of the Netherlands and Germany. Today, Frisian (Frysk) is the second official language of the Netherlands alongside Dutch. However, this status is not always respected giving centuries of discrimination that has affected the way the language is perceived to this day.
Earlier this month it was made public that the ING Bank banned their staff members from speaking Frisian. Instead, they were forced to speak Dutch or English, even when their customers wished to speak Frisian. This has caused an outcry in the province with many Frisians shocked by the bank's policy and have called it discrimination against Frisian-speakers.
Praat Mar Frysk Music Video (feat. yours truly) - Sjoerd Ensa:
youtube.com/watch?v=13onxJqWpsE
Hi! If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more about, or perhaps even learn to speak Frisian, why not check out "Frisian with Hilbert", a brand new channel that aims to do just that:
*Frisian with Hilbert*
Where is Frisian Spoken?
youtube.com/watch?v=jbBzVje_pIg&t=21s
What is West Frisian?
youtu.be/aJCL0ivUu6A
Afûk Website - How to Learn Frisian:
https://afuk.frl/en/
Omrop Fryslân Article:
https://www.omropfryslan.nl/fy/nijs/16261227/taalbelied-kin-bedriuwen-as-ing-helpe-troch-frysk-te-bruken-ferkeapje-je-mear
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The (West) Frisian language is the one of the most closely related languages to English, being spoken by Anglo-Saxons on the continent during the same time that others moved into Britain. Since then, Frisian has continued to be spoken in the North of the Netherlands and Germany. Today, Frisian (Frysk) is the second official language of the Netherlands alongside Dutch. However, this status is not always respected giving centuries of discrimination that has affected the way the language is perceived to this day.
Earlier this month it was made public that the ING Bank banned their staff members from speaking Frisian. Instead, they were forced to speak Dutch or English, even when their customers wished to speak Frisian. This has caused an outcry in the province with many Frisians shocked by the bank's policy and have called it discrimination against Frisian-speakers.
Praat Mar Frysk Music Video (feat. yours truly) - Sjoerd Ensa:
youtube.com/watch?v=13onxJqWpsE
Hi! If you enjoyed this video and want to find out more about, or perhaps even learn to speak Frisian, why not check out "Frisian with Hilbert", a brand new channel that aims to do just that:
*Frisian with Hilbert*
Where is Frisian Spoken?
youtube.com/watch?v=jbBzVje_pIg&t=21s
What is West Frisian?
youtu.be/aJCL0ivUu6A
Afûk Website - How to Learn Frisian:
https://afuk.frl/en/
Omrop Fryslân Article:
https://www.omropfryslan.nl/fy/nijs/16261227/taalbelied-kin-bedriuwen-as-ing-helpe-troch-frysk-te-bruken-ferkeapje-je-mear
Raid the Merch Market!
teespring.com/en-GB/stores/history-with-hilberts-market
Go Fund My Windmills (Patreon):
patreon.com/HistorywithHilbert
Join in the Banter on Twitter:
twitter.com/HistorywHilbert
Enter the Fray on Facebook:
facebook.com/HistorywHilbert
Indulge in some Instagram..?(the alliteration needs to stop):
instagram.com/historywithhilbert
Send me an email if you'd be interested in doing a collaboration! historywithhilbert@gmail.com
#frysk #languages #interestingfacts
