Swedish, English and the European Union.

Melander, Bjorn

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Publication Date: 2000

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Swedish, English and the European Union.

Melander, Bjorn

Current Issues in Language & Society, v7 n1 p13-31 2000

Addresses the linguistic effects of an increased "Englishization" of Sweden. Focuses on English loanwords, the dominating role of English as a source language for translations, and losses of domains of usage to English. Reports results from an investigation of the use of Swedish within different European bodies. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Role, Linguistic Borrowing, Multilingualism, Swedish, Translation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: European Union; Sweden

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