| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of World Englishes |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2024 |
Abstract
This entry discusses the position of English in each of the three semi-autonomous regions (Flanders, Wallonia, the Capital District of Brussels) and in the three official language communities (the Dutch, French and German-speaking communities) that make up the federal state of Belgium. Aspects discussed include the presence and use of English in education, the public domain, the media and in the economic sector, as well as levels of English proficiency attained by the inhabitants of Belgium. We show that although English has no official status in Belgium, it plays a significant role in all its regions and communities, albeit always in combination with at least one of the national languages Dutch and French, and with notable differences between the different regions and communities.
Keywords
- English
- Belgium
- lingua franca
- maxi-min language
- Language education
- Language and media
- Languages and business
- Linguistic Landscape
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Understanding foreign language education and bilingual education in Belgium: a (surreal) piece of cake
METTEWIE, L. & Van Mensel, L., 2023, In: International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. 26, 5, p. 639-657 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Apprendre la langue de « l’Autre » en Belgique: la dimension affective comme frein à l’apprentissage
Translated title of the contribution :Learning the language of the "Other" in Belgium: affective variables refraining the learning process. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clins d’œil bilingues dans le paysage linguistique de Montréal et Bruxelles: Analyse et illustration de mécanismes parallèles
Translated title of the contribution :Bilingual winks in the linguistic landscape of Montréal and Brussels: analysis and illustration of parallel mechanisms Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Activities
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Chiffres clés de l’apprentissage des langues en Belgique et en Europe
Laurence Mettewie (Participant)
30 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation to a Symposium, a study Day
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Multilingualism @ Work - Brusselse Dag voor meertaligheid, Journée bruxelloise du Multilinguisme, Brussels Multilingualism Day
Laurence Mettewie (Speaker)
24 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public lecture/Debate
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Psychlogy of Language Learning 4
Laurence METTEWIE (Speaker), Benoît Galand (Contributor) & Luk Van Mensel (Contributor)
23 Jun 2022 → 25 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference