Exploratory study of the added value of icon translation technologies for communication by and with non-native speakers in the Vlaamse Rand.

In the Vlaamse Rand, Dutch is the official language and the common language. However, communication by and with non-native speakers (immigrants, refugees) who do not have sufficient command of Dutch is often difficult. In collaboration with non-profit organization De Rand, a government-subsidized organization that tries to promote the quality of life for the people of the Vlaamse Rand from a Dutch profiling, we will demonstrate that icon translation technology offers added value for Flemish teachers and service providers and non-native speakers.