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Nationality and integration exams, public-sector jobs and the languages they need in Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium — explained from official sources. Written by the 16Word team.
Sproochentest : déroulement, niveau requis et questions fréquentes
Le test de luxembourgeois pour la nationalité expliqué : épreuves orales, niveaux A2 et B1, inscription, frais, dispenses — avec les réponses aux questions les plus posées.
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The Dutch inburgering exam and Belgian nationality: levels, parts, fees and FAQ
What the Dutch civic integration exam asks of you in 2026, the language level for Dutch and Belgian nationality, and the most-asked questions — answered from official sources.
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Luxembourgish proverbs: 16 sayings, what they mean, with native audio
Sixteen Luxembourgish proverbs from the Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire — word for word, what they really mean, and a native speaker reading each one.
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Working for the Luxembourg government: nationality, the three languages and the 2026 rules
Who can join Luxembourg's public service, the B2/B1/B1 language rule in force since September 2026, the language test, exemptions and how recruitment works.
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Working for the Dutch government: nationality, the Dutch level you need and screening
Which Dutch government jobs are open to foreigners, the Dutch level employers ask for (B1 to C1), the VOG and AIVD security screening, and how to apply.
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Working for the Belgian government: nationality, language roles and certificates
Federal, Flemish, Brussels and Walloon public jobs: who can apply, language roles and the former Selor certificates, the bilingualism bonus and how selection works.
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Endangered languages: why they disappear, how they come back, and what 16Word is building
Around 40% of the world's 8,324 languages are at risk and one is lost every two weeks. How UNESCO measures it, how Hebrew, Manx and Cornish came back — and our plan for small languages.
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Is Latin a dead language? Where Latin lives today — and how to learn it
The Holy See, the Pontifical Academy for Latin, 539,000 German pupils, Latin news and Latin-only courses — plus classical vs Church pronunciation, with real recordings.
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Luxembourgish: how a small language keeps growing
National language since 1984, in the Constitution since 2023, and more speakers in 2021 than in 2011. The census figures, the ZLS and LOD — with native recordings.
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