Is Brussels English Still English?
Is Brussels English Still English?
Author(s): Delia Denis StănescuSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning, Diplomatic history, Political history, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Editura Casa Cărții de Știință
Keywords: Brussels English; BREXIT; flexicurity; mobility; Berlaymont;
Summary/Abstract: The English used in the European Union for negotiation purposes is often referred to as distinct form commonly called “Brussels English”, “Euro-English” or even “Eurospeak”. The article analyses the arguments for a self standing profile of English used for EU purposes and the prospects of its further development after the United Kingdom’s leaving the European Union(BREXIT) considering its severe under representativeness of native speakers in the EU.
Journal: Translation Studies: Retrospective and Prospective Views
- Issue Year: XIV/2021
- Issue No: 24
- Page Range: 126-131
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English