The Defence of French: A Language in Crisis?This book aims to find out whether French, one of the great languages of the world, is in crisis or not. It traces the history and development of language defence in France and examines the sometimes contradictory attitudes of French people to their beloved language. It assesses the necessity for and the usefulness of the many activities in defence of French and suggests what its future might be. |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
20th century Académie française accepted action activities agencies aims Alliance appear areas aspects Association attitudes century Chapter citizens closely Commission communication concerned Constitution continued Cooper countries created cultural defence of French defenders DGLFLF Dictionary diversity dominance effect English Europe European European Union example expressed foreign founded France Francophonie French language German give groups identity important increasing influence institutions interest Internet involved issue Italian Italy language policy langue française linguistic means Minister minority languages movement national language official official language organisations particularly parties planning political position possible problems promotion protection question references regional languages Republic response role shared shows similar single situation sovereignty Spain Spanish speak speakers status strong Table throughout tion traditional United University various web site
Popular passages
Page 190 - Douanes, les agents de la direction générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des fraudes...
Page 187 - ... in the Work of Simone de Beauvoir. 284 pages. 2002. ISBN 3-906768-33-3 / US-ISBN 0-8204-5621-7 Volume 17 Simon Kemp & Libby Saxton (eds.): Seeing Things. Vision, Perception and Interpretation in French Studies. 287 pages. 2002. ISBN 3-906768-46-5 / US-ISBN 0-8204-5858-9 Volume 18 Kamal Salhi (ed.): French in and out of France. Language Policies, Intercultural Antagonisms and Dialogue. 487 pages. 2002. ISBN 3-906768-47-3 / US-ISBN 0-8204-5859-7 Volume 19 Genevieve Shepherd: Simone de Beauvoir's...