France Quelle horreur! 'Franglais' is a threat to French, academy says L'Academie Francaise said it is 'seriously concerned' at mixing French with English — a common phenomenon in an age of social media and global marketing. 22/11/2019
Belgium EU chief Juncker claims coastal Belgium 'less tolerant of French' EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has sparked demands for an apology in Belgium after claims he made to local media about observing a decrease in linguistic tolerance in towns on the country's coastline. 17/09/2019
Inspire Middle East Kumzari: the Omani language on the verge of extinction The tiny fishing village of Kumzar lies in the northern tip of Oman at the strategic trade artery called the Strait of Hormuz, and as a result, has developed an uncommon identity. 07/06/2019
Inspire Middle East How does switching between languages impact your body? UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain. 15/02/2019
France French court accepts ñ can be used in national language Judges overturn earlier ruling that banned parents from officially naming their child Fañch. 22/11/2018
World French ranked bottom in EU for level of English A new report says France has the lowest level of English proficiency of any European Union country, while Swedes were ranked the best internationally. 03/11/2018
Italy Italy graffiti seeks to save lesser-used words from extinction An Italian publishing house is using street graffiti in a bid to save lesser-used words from extinction and help bring them into popular discourse. 27/10/2018
world news Which EU countries teach most of their students a second language? On the European Day of Languages, a new report has found just eleven EU countries are teaching 90% or more of their students in lower secondary education a second language. 26/09/2018
United Kingdom Why scallops are a symbol of European integration, not division What a piece of seafood tells us about the EU's shared identity. 07/09/2018
United Kingdom Less than half of English teens learn a foreign language Less than half of English pupils choose to learn a modern foreign language at school, a new report has found. 27/06/2018
France Macron's faux pas after calling Australian leader's wife 'delicious' French President Emmanuel Macron made a gaffe when he was talking about the wife of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. 02/05/2018
World ‘Critical period’ for learning new language, says study The “critical period” for learning a new language is much longer than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study. 01/05/2018
World German student invents own language From Klingon to Dothraki, invented languages have gained popularity in recent years. One German student has created his own language called Garadálava — and he tells Euronews how it’s done. 25/04/2018
world news Learn Klingon: Duolingo launches course on Star Trek language Euronews speaks with the men behind a new Klingon language course. 15/03/2018
World 'Archaic' definitions of the word 'feminine' not confined to English 'Delicacy and prettiness' are both used in the English definition of the word 'feminine,' whereas in Russian 'readiness for a sacrifice' is employed. How do other Euronews languages define femininity? 22/02/2018
World Which language is the hardest for English speakers to learn? Euronews journalists try their hand at pronouncing Hungarian words - one of the most difficult languages to learn if you're a native English speaker. 08/12/2017
