He's My Spar
Lingua Franca: 10/12. He's My Spar: What effect has the arrival of non-native speakers had on native European languages?
Lingua Franca
Michael Rosen continues his exploration of the ways Europeans speak.
10/12. He's My Spar
In recent years, many elements of, for example, Caribbean creoles have begun to spread widely into the broader population. What effect has the arrival of these speakers had on native European languages?
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