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Re: EU's language policy (was: new conspiracy theory)

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From: Kjell Rehnstroem
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00
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m9548@abc.se (Kjell Rehnstroem) wrote:

>Phil Hunt <philip@storcomp.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>Some people think that it would be a good thing if everyone in the EU
>>could talk to everyone else (or at least, if more people than at present
>>could). To do so, they would need to speak the same language. The most
>>efficient way to make this happen, would be if everyone settled on a
>>language designed to be easy to learn (for example Eurolang, or Esperanto, 
>>or Interlingua, or Novial).

>>However there is no point in someone learning such a language, unless
>>everyone (or a lot of other people) else does.

>>Therefore the best way to settle the issue would be to have a Europe-wide
>>referendum, as to whether the EU should adopt an IAL as its common second
>>language. (The referendum cxould be multi-choice by AV, with the languages
>>mentioned above, and any language nominated by a member state or group of 
>>MEPs considered).

>>This would settle the issue democratically. If most of the people of 
>>Europe wanted an easy-to-learn common second language they would get one,
>>if not, they would not.

Esperanto, ido, occidental and interlingua use the same type of
Latin-Greek vocabulary. If you know Esperanto and Interlingua you can
read all the others. 

But this is nothing for the politicians to decide. Usage has got to
decide. So, start using your auxiliary languages, don't just talk
about them!

In interlingua: Esperanto, ido, occidental e interlingua usa le mesme
typo de vocabulario greco-latin. Si tu sape esperanto e interlingua tu
pote leger omne le altere linguas.

Ma isto es nihil que le politicos pote decider. Uso debe decider. Ita.
comencia usar vostre linguas auxiliar, non solo parla de illos!
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From: m9548@abc.se (Kjell Rehnstroem)
Subject: Re: EU's language policy (was: new conspiracy theory)
Date: 1996/01/29
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