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English-Only Europe? : Challenging Language Policy

Phillipson, Robert, 1942-

London : Routledge, 2003

Online Ressource (251 pages)

Englisch

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; The risks of laissez faire language policies; European languages: families, nations, empires, states; Global trends impacting on European language policy; Languages in EU institutions; Towards equitable communication; Recommendations for action on language policies; European Council conclusions: Linguistic diversity and multilingualism in the EU, 1995

Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record

Print version: English-only Europe?

0-415-28806-1 ; 978-0-415-28806-4 ; 0-415-28807-X ; 978-0-415-28807-1 ; 978-0-203-69698-9 ( : electronic bk.); 0-203-69698-0 (electronic bk.)

0-415-28806-1 (ISBN der Printausgabe); 0-415-28807-X (ISBN der Printausgabe)

OCoLC: 475905646 (aus SWB)     

Elektronische Ressource: Zugang über Aggregator-Datenbank (Lizenzangabe: Lizenzpflichtig)

P119.32.E85 ; P119.32.E85P45 2003eb

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LOC-SH: Language policy -- European Union countries ; Multilingualism -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; English language -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; English language -- Government policy -- European Union countries ; Politique linguistique ; Multilinguisme ; Anglais (Langue) ; European Union countries -- Languages -- Political aspects ; Pays de l'Union européenne -- Europe -- European Union countries ; English language -- Government policy -- European Union countries ; European Union countries -- Languages -- Political aspects ; English language -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; Language policy -- European Union countries ; Multilingualism -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; Language policy -- European Union countries ; Multilingualism -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; English language -- Political aspects -- European Union countries ; English language -- Government policy -- European Union countries ; European Union countries -- Languages -- Political aspects ; Electronic books

Multilingualism ; English language ; Influence on foreign languages ; International agencies ; Electronic books ; Language policy ; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES ; Linguistics ; Sociolinguistics ; English language ; Government policy ; English language ; Political aspects ; Language and languages ; Political aspects ; European Union countries ; Multilingualism ; Political aspects ; Taalpolitiek ; Engels

English-Only Europe? explores the role of languages in the process of European integration. Languages are central to the development of an integrated Europe. The way in which the European Union deals with multilingualism has serious implications for both individual member countries and international relations. In this book, Robert Phillipson considers whether the contemporary expansion of English represents a serious threat to other European languages. After exploring the implications of current policies, Phillipson argues the case for more active language policies to safeguard a multilingual Eu