TY - BOOK AU - Cartier,Gérard TI - This brave new world PY - 2020///. N1 - 33 N2 - The French language is undergoing a widespread process of anglicization affecting vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, grammar, and even style. Vague English words crop up as leitmotifs; thought is impoverished; another worldview asserts itself. This Anglomania is not just a fad: it is rooted in the rapid evolution of technology, the immediacy of modern forms of communication, and the advent of globalization. A lingua franca known by all should pave the way for mutual exchange; instead, it leads to Anglo-American cultural domination and the shrinking of information sources. Other languages risk disappearing or being heavily infiltrated by English influence. What can be done? UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-la-pensee-2020-3-page-18?lang=en ER -