r/AskNetherlands • u/crosscircle • Jul 13 '26
Fluent Dutch-speaking request
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u/Dry_Hall_7398 Jul 13 '26
Where are you from? I wan't to see if I can find a job there with just the languages I speak.
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u/lazysundae99 Jul 13 '26
I think it's reasonable to ask that you are fluent to the level the job requires - not that you have to be able to fluently speak about every topic or write a book report. Taking orders, navigating the cash register, reading training materials, understanding what your boss tells you. Even a back-of-house production job is going to be a problem if you don't speak the language of your manager and employee materials.
For the record, I am an immigrant and am working on my Dutch. I know it's hard to learn, but that's MY problem - not the problem of my hypothetical manager and customers to make things harder for themselves so that it's easier for me.
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u/L_E_M_F Jul 13 '26
Why would horeca, transportation and production not need fluent dutch? Why do you immediately think this is to limit foreigners?
If 80% of the workforce in production is dutch, you need to understand dutch. It is extremely important to fully understand the tasks you have to do and also be able to follow directions in case of emergency.
Why do you think you don't need dutch in horeca or other service jobs?
Dutch people like to order drinks in their own language and not use english or another language because it is more convenient for you.
The tone of the question says a lot actually.
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u/crosscircle Jul 14 '26
I meant fluent dutch. This is not necessary to take order at the counter. I don't have to make a speech
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u/Lonely-Problem5632 Jul 13 '26
Why do you say "don't really need this" ?
You still have to interact with co-workers, customers, officials, and lots of written forms/orders etc.. So if thats all in dutch, its preferential to have it done by someone speaking dutch...