The Essay - Lingua Franca
Michael Rosen embarks on the winding road through the roots of European language
The Essay - Lingua Franca - English Spoken Here
Lingua Franca: 11/12. English Spoken Here: Michael Rosen explores the expanding world of non-native English speakers in Europe.
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The Essay - Lingua Franca - He's My Spar
Lingua Franca: 10/12. He's My Spar: What effect has the arrival of non-native speakers had on native European languages?
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The Essay - Lingua Franca - Lost Your Tongue?
Lingua Franca: 9/12. Lost Your Tongue?: Punjabi, Vietnamese and Hausa travelled to Europe with their native speakers, so what does it take for a non-native language to survive?
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The Essay - Lingua Franca - Standards and Flags
Lingua Franca: 12/12. Standards and Flags: Michael Rosen asks whether there's a future for learning modern European languages in an English-dominated world.
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