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Description: This project component focuses on (1) new speakers' patterns of language use, (2) the potential predictors of these patterns - and specifically (3) how traditional speakers' behaviour affects new speakers' language use. The project component aims to answer the following research questions - RQ1: What are the language use patterns of new speakers of Frisian? RQ2: How comfortable do new speakers feel using Frisian with traditional speakers as compared to fellow new speakers? RQ3: What variables correlate with new speakers’ frequency of using Frisian, thus constituting potential predictors? RQ4: What behaviour on the part of traditional speakers discourages new speakers from using Frisian? RQ5: What behaviour on the part of traditional speakers encourages new speakers to use Frisian? More information can be found in the document "New Speakers' Language Practices Paper - Background, RQs, Hypotheses, Data Analysis Plan".