Lingua Franca
Wednesday 7 November 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)
Michael Rosen continues his exploration of the ways Europeans speak.
Playlist:
11/12. English Spoken Here
With all-German academic conferences now being conducted exclusively in English, Michael Rosen explores the expanding world of non-native English speakers in Europe. What dangers lurk both for indigenous European languages, and for the purity of English?