Paris Perspective

Paris Perspective #11: The politics of language in France - James Costa


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Speaking a regional tongue in French classrooms used to be met with aggressive punishment. Now, with their languages teetering on extinction following centuries of neglect, speakers of Breton, Basque, Occitan and others are pushing for state recognition. As Paris Perspective discovers, it has long been a thorny subject.
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