%0 Journal Article %A Hoeks, John C. J. %T Weg met fundamenteel onderzoek! %D 2018 %J Tijdschrift voor Taalbeheersing, %V 40 %N 2 %P 185-191 %@ 2352-1236 %R https://doi.org/10.5117/TVT2018.2.003.HOEK %K democracy %K health %K sustainability %K societally relevant research %K fundamental research %I Amsterdam University Press, %X Abstract Against fundamental research! Jansen (this issue) argues for choosing societally relevant themes to guide research into language use and communication. In this response article, it is proposed that all research should focus on solving societally relevant problems, in the domains of sustainability, democracy and health. Teaching students in secondary education communication and reasoning skills is seen as essential for implementing those solutions. %U https://www.aup-online.com/content/journals/10.5117/TVT2018.2.003.HOEK