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

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From: Alejandro Veen
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 00:00
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>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!

I think you are right.
Only usage can introduce a new language, and make it common in Europe or even
the whole world. 
Politicians should be very carefull which such ideas.


Sure, it would be a great political deed, if people in Europe would agree and
introduce a new international language.
This new language would be learned by all europeans and , of course, taught in
schools and universities.

I think this vision is unrealistic.


I fear, that a new "artificiall" language, introduced by "euro-politicians"
would cause very much euro-sceptizism or even anger.
Politics must take care of the feelings of the population, and i think a new
euro-language wouldn't be accepted.


Even the introduction of a new currency for europe seems to be a big problem -
not for the politicians - but for the population.
Imagine the reactions that would be caused by the introduction of a new
language!




By the way I think that it would be a special "plus" of a future european
society that we have to learn foreign languages and cultures, and make them our
own languages and cultures.
This, and not the introduction of a new artificiall language, should be the way
of creating a new european identity.

**Mr. Zenitram**
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From: Alejandro Veen <veen@rz.uni-frankfurt.de>
Subject: Re: EU's language policy (was: new conspiracy theory)
Date: 1996/01/31
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