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Lingua Franca

Wednesday 7 November 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Michael Rosen continues his exploration of the ways Europeans speak.

Duration:

15 minutes

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?




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