EU English current status within EU bodies, its impact and spread in Europe [articol]

Abstract

While ”Englishes” have continuously developed around the world with their own vocabulary and grammar particularities, Euro-English has made no exception. English is no longer the property of the traditional “natives” while the role of English as the continent's lingua franca meets the need for effective and efficient communication in and out the EU bodies. Although some (Eurosceptics) have predicted that Brexit would mark the decline of its use in EU institutions, EU English has also been subject to some pejorative labels such as Brussels language, Eurolegalese or Eurish. Others claim that communications in the EU is fairer in English, shaping into a more and more neutral language that serves as a catalyst one and that it has the chance to become everyone’s second language.