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Some
conclusions
The
borders of our world are those of our language. Olga The
comparison of the different countries mentioned in this homepage has led to
first conclusions: Ø
A
language is strongly associated with history. Ø
Invasions
and occupation of countries influenced and modified the spoken language (e.g.
"Ersatz" in France and Belgium, "Trottoir" in Germany, …) Ø
Climate
and nature have an influence on the language (e.g. in comparisons or
idioms). Ø
Religion
has an influence on a language (e.g. "God bless you!" in English,
"Gruss Gott" in Bavarian, "Que Dieu vous garde!" in
French….) and in most countries on education (e.g. religion instruction at
school, particularly strong influence in most countries ruled by Muslims,…) Ø
The
cultural aspects of a region are reflected in the language (way of life, idioms,
social intercourse, etc…). Ø
Intercultural
approach to the teaching / learning of languages leads to higher personal
commitment of learners and teachers. Ø
Migration
has an impact of the spoken language of a country (e.g. when a large group of
migrants comes from the same country / region). Ø
Integration
problems are similar in most European countries. Ø
Education
or lack of education modifies the range of
steps necessary to acquire some knowledge in a foreign language. Ø
Trade
and friendly relations have always influenced the language of the countries and
regions involved. Ø
Language
learning is essential to avoid people falling into a ghetto Ø
Language
skills give access to other qualifications and skills. These are Ø
Language
learning opens the way to understanding, tolerance, peace and freedom. Ø
English
words have become part of all modern European languages and their number is
still growing.
Words are the soul of a culture: they reflect the way of thinking , the way of feeling of human groups, they live in tradition, lyrics and songs and they die through misunderstanding.
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