Transcription of a 19th-Century Dutch Grammar for German Schools in East Frisia

A transcription of J.A.W. Schröder's 'Kleine holländische Sprachlehre', a Dutch grammar book published in 1811. The work was specifically adapted for use in German schools within the Department of East Frisia, based on Weiland's Nederduitsche Spraakkunst. The transcription was created by the Stichting Vrijwilligersnetwerk Nederlandse Taal (SVNT) and is hosted by the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical Dutch grammar rules based on the transcribed textbook content.
• Study the adaptation of language teaching materials for German-speaking students in the early 19th century.
• Research the linguistic and cultural interactions in the East Frisia region during the Napoleonic era.
• Examine the structure and pedagogical approach of historical language primers.

Strengths

• The transcription provides direct access to a primary source published in 1811.
• The dataset is associated with a specific historical author (J.A.W. Schröder) and publisher (Schulz’sche Buchhandlung, Oldenburg).
• The data is hosted by a recognized repository (DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset's structure and completeness as a transcription are not described.

Provenance

Source

Stichting Vrijwilligersnetwerk Nederlandse Taal (SVNT)

Collection Method

Transcription of a historical printed book.

Time Range

1811 (publication date of the original work)

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-24 03:45:05; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Department of East Frisia (historical region)