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Gubbins, Paul – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1997
The study reported here focused on the uses of the word Esperanto in selected English, French, and German newspapers over an 18-month period. Most uses were metaphorical: generally positive in articles on arts or technology, generally negative in political contexts. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English, Esperanto, French