English: Friend or Frenemy?

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    English may have a reputation for being a 'linguistic imperialist,' pushing local languages into obscurity but linguist Mario Saraceni says English should be viewed as a global language but with many equal versions.

    Period19 May 2023

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    • TitleEnglish: Friend or Frenemy?
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletCanadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio
      Media typeRadio
      Duration/Length/Size53:59
      Country/TerritoryCanada
      Date19/05/23
      DescriptionIDEAS producer, Naheed Mustafa spoke to Saraceni to explore the question: English, Friend or Frenemy?
      Producer/AuthorNaheed Mustafa
      URLhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/english-friend-or-frenemy-1.6849083
      PersonsMario Saraceni
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