neerlandistisch

Neerlandistisch is an adjective in Dutch that denotes relation to neerlandistiek, the academic field devoted to the study of the Dutch language, Dutch literature, and Dutch-speaking culture. In English, the field is commonly referred to as Dutch studies, and a scholar working in it may be described as a neerlandist or Dutch-studies scholar. The term is used to describe research, teaching, and scholarly activity focused on Dutch language and culture.

Neerlandistiek encompasses a range of subfields, including historical and contemporary linguistics of Dutch, philology, and phonology; the study of Dutch literature from medieval to modern times; and broader cultural studies related to the Dutch-speaking world. Related areas of inquiry often include translation studies, literary criticism, language pedagogy, and sociolinguistics, as well as cultural history, media studies, and reception of Dutch literature in other languages. The field thus integrates linguistic analysis with literary and cultural interpretation to understand how Dutch language and culture have developed and function in different contexts and time periods.

Historically, neerlandistiek has its roots in philological and national-cultural scholarship and is taught at universities in the Netherlands, Flanders, and other countries. Researchers in neerlandistiek publish in specialized journals and participate in international networks that connect Dutch language and literature with broader European and global scholarly dialogues.