French and Chinese languages are affected by English language invasion. This happens because of English language popularity and its sign of internationality. In this case Chinese language suffers from variety of English abbreviations and other words which are catchy and easily slip into language. In France, where since 1997 about 40 per cent of documents at the European Commission was first written in French now left just 11 per cent.
Language prevention starts with making it obligatory and translating English words into native language. In France have been introduced the “Toubon” law which makes French language obligatory in schools, workplaces, government publications. Moreover there are special government called on groups which have to put a stop for Anglicism.
China solves the same problem in another way. First of all China allowed up to 20 foreign films to be screened and banned websites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube. The second step is that China presented an idea which will ban publications from using English names, places, companies. All of these would have to be translated into Chinese.
English language popularity is caused by Western brands proliferation, huge availability of television shows where program is in English language and also huge number of students who want to study English. In France one of the reasons is suitability to national cohesion. Simplified English takes first place here in promoting international business oligarchy, opinions that another language invasion is a global phenomenon and it is a normal sign of cultural assimilation.
English language popularity leads label that it is the universal language and there are groups promoting domination of English in countries. Invasion of English is also caused by such factors like loopholes in law which was created to protect language, obsession making society international and not steaming the real situation that national language use is falling.
Both countries are trying to protect their language by planning to find more effective methods. Their authorities say that this cannot continue in the silence and society should respect their language and pay more attention.
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