DW-WORLD: France Plans More Recognition for Regional Languages France's National Assembly is planning to give constitutional recognition to the country's regional languages for the first time in history.
Members of France's Germany-speaking minority said they were thrilled. (23.05.2008) DW-WORLD: Immigrants Help Create New Type of German Language In multicultural urban areas of Germany, a new variant of German has evolved with its own grammar and rhythm. This ethnolect is spoken among young migrants of various ethnic backgrounds as well as young native Germans. (08.12.2007) DW-WORLD: Endangered Languages Are Not Like Endangered Species Wednesday, Sept. 26, marks European Day of Languages. DW-WORLD.DE spoke with linguistics professor Wolfgang Schulze about the difference between a language and a dialect and the reasons Cuddly leopard with green afro will be the 2010 World Cup mascot ...
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Pope warns of 'spiritual desert' ... why many tongues die out. (26.09.2007) DW-WORLD: Romanian to Become EU's First Commissioner for Multilingualism The European Parliament will vote on Romania's candidate for the post of commissioner for multilingualism in December. Leonard Orban is expected to be approved, but doubts remain as to how influential his role will be. (11.12.2006)
(Deutsche Welle)
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