The progress and stability of English in the French context

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the present situation and the development of English in France during the past 25 years. After reviewing the expansion of English in pre‐university and higher education, and its spread in the press (Anglicisms), workplace and daily life, we co...

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Published inWorld Englishes Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 228 - 243
Main Authors Deneire, Marc, Forlot, Gilles
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2024
Subjects
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English as an international language
English language
Everyday life
French language
Higher education
Language instruction
Loanwords
Modernity
Sociolinguistics
France
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the present situation and the development of English in France during the past 25 years. After reviewing the expansion of English in pre‐university and higher education, and its spread in the press (Anglicisms), workplace and daily life, we come to the conclusion that English has made steady progress, in particular in the area of language education, but that its use for communicative purposes remains limited to international contexts. In most other fields, English is used for its connotative value, to evoke modernity, technological advances, coolness, educational pretense and sophistication.
ISSN:0883-2919
1467-971X
DOI:10.1111/weng.12644