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18 July 2016

English - the language of the EU, Brexit or no Brexit

A fascinating piece on the subject of the "official" language of the EU - or, at least, its working one. This is more than simply a political development, as it seems many French bureaucrats think, it is a cultural shift that could have immense implications. If you believe, as I do, that languages impose their thought patterns on those who use them (as happens in reverse in the longer term), then this is a fantastically important development:

http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/britain-s-lasting-legacy-to-the-eu-english-1.2725840#.V4yyHTSJYS8.facebook

  

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