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?

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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


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