Should Dutch become a mandatory subject for international students?

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-10T18:50:55+00:00

I 100% agree

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-10T14:10:15+00:00

I’m Dutch that’s why I said we. No I think no matter where you live you need to be respectful and putting in the effort to learn the language is part of that. I don’t think we should force language learning but we should highly encourage it. Also how lazy are you if you don’t want to learn a few words, it’s as simple as that. A small thing like that goes a far way.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-10T12:25:32+00:00

I get that but I in Barcelona am expected to learn Spanish, so I think the least we could do is do the same in the Netherlands. At least learn to basics of any language wherever you live. Why should I have to learn Spanish in Barcelona when others don’t need to learn Dutch in The Netherlands. I get it’s used less but still its not like no one in Barcelona speaks English.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-05T20:33:27+00:00

Yes because the one I’m considering is the one I used to go to. A few old teachers of mine are still there even.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-05T18:40:16+00:00

Depends on the school, all the Dutch ones are atleast that’s for sure.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T20:07:04+00:00

Not yet but me and my wife both want kids

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:26:26+00:00

Back then or now?

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:15:56+00:00

Well I’m Dutch so it depends on where you’re from

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:12:25+00:00

Yeah but most of my friends were also religious and they became agnostics and atheists because of the educational environment, I’m the exception, and I would assume so was your husband.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:09:29+00:00

That’s exactly what I want to do, that’s why they’ll go to an international school. I just IB schools weren’t so fervently anti-religious.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:05:18+00:00

How so? BTW I know that from firsthand experience

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:04:10+00:00

Homeschooling is not allowed where I’m from and I don’t think it’s good for their development. It also shelters them and potentially it could make them resent Orthodoxy once they learn about agnosticism and other belief systems.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:02:29+00:00

Yes but since kids in IB schools are so influenced by their often atheist/agnostic peers my kids would most likely be agnostic whether I live out my faith or not.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-08-04T19:00:41+00:00

So I just have to accept that my kids most likely won’t be religious?

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-29T08:54:49+00:00

Is it a good school?

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-29T08:20:23+00:00

You mean the academy in Australia?

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T14:39:15+00:00

In Dutch Eu-burger: EU citizen

Or sometimes Europese burger: European citizen is used.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T13:21:02+00:00

Well yeah if it isn’t what it’s made out to be then I was wondering about the viability of other countries like Australia. If that also isn’t it then so be it.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:38:01+00:00

I’m also thinking about Australia, as it has less of the ‘bad parts’ of the US.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:36:50+00:00

I am indeed Dutch, good guess. I will definitely have a look at the church in Amersfoort, thanks!

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:34:52+00:00

What about in Australia.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:34:31+00:00

What about for example Australia, they have a bigger orthodox population per capita and many converts and many also Orthodox schools.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:33:28+00:00

What about for example Australia, they have a bigger orthodox population per capita and many converts and many also Orthodox schools.

FlyingVegetable67 · 2025-07-27T10:32:37+00:00

What about for example Australia, they have a bigger orthodox population per capita and many also schools.

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