During the second half of the 19th century Dutch was banned from all levels of education by both Prussia and France and lost most of its functions as a cultural language. In both Germany and France the Dutch standard language is largely absent and speakers of these Dutch dialects will use German or French in everyday speech. Dutch is not afforded legal status in France or Germany, either by the central or regional public authorities and knowledge of the language is declining among younger generations. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what country other than France did Dutch lose most of it usage in the 19th century? ANS1 Prussia QSN2 In France and Germany, what languages will often be substituted by native speakers of Dutch dialects? ANS2 German or French QSN3 In what segment of the population is the decline in usage of Dutch most prominent? ANS3 younger generations QSN4 Other than France, what country does not give Dutch legal status as a language? ANS4 Germany QSN5 What language did France and Prussia ban from use in education in the late 19th century? ANS5 Dutch