Nederlands vs Flamands WHAT IS DIFFERENT IN THOSE TWO?

[Sander]

Well, I think that 2 Flemish people living in Flanders represent the Flemish more than one Dutchman living in the Netherlands.

Ah, and this is also the logic behind "2 Spanish construction workers know more about their language than a French linguist specialized in Spanish?"

But nevertheless, the point I wanted to make was, that I - even in my daily speech with LOTS OF other Flemish people - had never heard it.

Your point is noted

I'm not at all a purist. It's rather you who is one, because you claim that dialects aren't languages. What is a language then?

No, I didn't say that read again please

[Christos]

Ok, whats the difference between a dialect and an accent?, nothing for me

people in England say Flemish is another language, but arrived from Dutch. I dont agree, if I ask, what language do they speak in Belgium? they will answer: French and Flemmish.
for me thats a wrong answer. Its Dutch and French!
And why dont people say: Flemmish and Walloon than:P

greetz

[Hoogstwaarschijnlijk]

I think there is a great difference between dialect and accent. Accent is just the way you speak, isn't it? With dialect, you use other words, other grammar maybe...

And you say: they speak Dutch and French in Belgium and I think that is correct, but then you are talking about languages, not dialects!

[Sander]

Ok, whats the difference between a dialect and an accent?, nothing for me

people in England say Flemish is another language, but arrived from Dutch. I dont agree, if I ask, what language do they speak in Belgium? they will answer: French and Flemmish.
for me thats a wrong answer. Its Dutch and French!
And why dont people say: Flemmish and Walloon than:P

greetz

People in English don't say Flemish is a different language.Not the linguists anyway.

The difference between an accent or a dialects is quite obvious and simple to me.

Engels accent vs. Brabants