Author’s name:
Yulia Marchenko
Abstract:
The article examines the uniqueness of the language situation in Brussels and its metropolitan area, which can be described as social bilingualism (multilingualism) in conjunction with individual multilingualism. The author also analyzes the data of sociological surveys on language use, conducted among residents of Brussels and its metropolitan area, who represent different walks of life.
| Section | LANGUAGE AND CULTURE |
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| Key words | linguistic situation, bilingualism, individual multilingualism, lingua franca, language community, language picture. |