
The English Language in Europe
Reinhard Hartmann(Editor)
Intellect Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 1. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-871516-89-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is an overview of the current state and a glimpse of future directions of the English language in Europe. It sets the scene for this by looking at the development of English from a Germanic tongue in northwest Europe to an international language that has spread across the world. In the European context, there is an examination of the role of English, especially in Germany, in major fields of work and study, such as science, education and arts. There is also a consideration of its predominance within and outside the European Union language services. Language contact, by translation and other means, has led to much borrowing of English vocabulary, with different effects on the languages of Europe. This is followed by a consideration of bilingualism among Europeans and how English is becoming accepted as the second language to learn, both in terms of individual preference and institutional direction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-871516-89-0 (9781871516890)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
English in the world and Europe; English as a lingua franca in Europe, especially Germanic regions; English in the European Union; the donation of words to other languages; societal and individualism with English.