Engelstalige

Engelstalige is a Dutch term used as both an adjective and a noun to denote English-language content or English-speaking people. As an adjective, it describes things that are in English or produced in the English language, such as Engelstalige literatuur (English-language literature), Engelstalige films (English-language films), or Engelstalige onderwijs (English-language instruction). As a noun, Engelstalige can refer to a person who speaks English; plural form Engelstaligen denotes English speakers collectively.

Etymology and forms: Engelstalig combines Engels, the Dutch word for English, with the suffix -talig, which forms words related to language in Dutch (similar to Nederlandstalig for Dutch-language). The term is common in both the Netherlands and the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium (Flanders). Variants include the plural Engelstaligen and, when used attributively, the phrase Engelstalige boeken or Engelstalige media.

Usage and context: The term is neutral and widely used in education, media, publishing, and policy to classify or describe language use rather than nationality or ethnicity. It is often contrasted with Nederlandstalig (Dutch-language) or Franstalig (French-language). In academic or international contexts, Anglophone is used in Dutch as a loanword (Anglophone/Anglofonen) to discuss English-speaking communities or the English-speaking world, but Engelstalig remains the standard everyday Dutch term.

See also: Anglophone; Anglofonie; language labeling in Dutch.

Overall, Engelstalige functions as a straightforward, neutral descriptor for English-language material and for people who speak English, with clear connections to similar Dutch terms for other languages.