Global
English Debate
Europe is one of the world's largest
English-speaking regions, yet how much do we know about the language
that is its prime lingua franca or the impact English is having on
Europe's linguistic diversity and identity?
Archived
Articles
Presentations
| Speakers
The
Debate which
took place on 18th April 2001 included talks by four pre-eminent English
language scholars:
English
yes, but equal language rights first
Robert Philipson
A
stateless language that Europe must embrace
Juliane House
Minority
voices show strong instinct for survival
John Walsh
Bringing
Europe's lingua franca into the classroom
Jennifer Jenkins and Barbara Seidlhofer |