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Peer reviewedLabeau, Emmanuelle – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1999
Studies the specificities of the link to English in French-speaking Belgium. French in Belgium shows a higher degree of tolerance towards English on lexical and phonetic levels. Discusses legislative actions regarding French and the defensive attitude towards a policy of promotion of French. Discusses the possible future place of English in the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, French, Language Attitudes
