{ Language and Identity Leonie Callens – Mehdi Ben Ali Lise De Weirdt – Johanna Sigridur Sigurardottir Silke Tijtgat – Stephan Schirmacher Alexander Deforce – Bethany Ransom

Does the language we speak define us? Does the language we speak define us? Is there any difference between the language we speak and our national identity? Is it possible to separate language and identity? Is there any difference between the language we speak and our national identity? Is it possible to separate language and identity? Can you be Icelandic, German, Hungarian, Bulgarian etc. if you don’t speak the official language? Can you be Icelandic, German, Hungarian, Bulgarian etc. if you don’t speak the official language? Do all the languages in the EU have the same statues? Does speaking one language in particular provide more prestige than speaking another? Do all the languages in the EU have the same statues? Does speaking one language in particular provide more prestige than speaking another? What languages are the most widely spoken in the EU? What languages are the most widely spoken in the EU? Main Questions

Mother tongue German – 18% German – 18% French – 14% French – 14% English – 13% English – 13% Foreign language English – 38% English – 38% French & German – 14% French & German – 14% The most widely spoken languages

23 official languages 23 official languages 5 semi-official languages (e.g.: Catalan in Spain) 7 main immigrant languages 5 main foreign languages 5 main foreign languages 26 sign languages 26 sign languages Languages in the EU

2 languages 2 languages Cyprus Cyprus Greek Turkish Finland Finnish Swedish Malta Maltese English Countries with more than one official language

Belgium Dutch French German Luxembourg Luxembourgish French German 3 languages

Drinks a lot of beer Drinks a lot of beer Eats French fries (which he/her calls Belgian) everyday Eats French fries (which he/her calls Belgian) everyday Is ashamed of his/her national football team Is ashamed of his/her national football team Tries to avoid taxes Tries to avoid taxes Is proud of the Royal Family Cycles a lot Cycles a lot Eats a lot of chocolate Eats a lot of chocolate Has a good sense of humour Has a good sense of humour Struggles with the people from the other part (Flanders Wallonia) Struggles with the people from the other part (Flanders Wallonia) Eats and drinks a lot Eats and drinks a lot The typical Belgian TRUE FALSE-TRUE FALSE TRUE

Lives in an igloo Lives in an igloo Works hard Works hard Drinks far too much Drinks far too much Has blond hair and blue eyes Has blond hair and blue eyes Only eats fish Only eats fish Is used to the cold Is used to the cold Drives everywhere Drives everywhere Is very rich Is very rich Leads a healthy life Leads a healthy life Has a family at a young age Has a family at a young age The typical Icelandic FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE

Drives badly Drives badly Drinks a lot of beer Drinks a lot of beer Is strict Is strict Is narrow-minded Is narrow-minded Precision, tidiness Precision, tidiness Women with big breasts Women with big breasts Sauerkraut Sauerkraut Wurst und Käse Wurst und Käse Goes to Oktoberfest Goes to Oktoberfest Has good cars Has good cars The typical German FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE

Is an introvert Eats goulash soup Is pessimistic Eats fatty spicy food Often refers to past glory Loves independence Has conservative values Sprinkles paprika on every dish Beautiful women Complains a lot among friends The typical Hungarian FALSE TRUE FALSE

Has blond hair and blue eyes Has blond hair and blue eyes Is rich because of the oil and fishing industry IKEA Has lots of work opportunity Is a viking Lives in the snow Lives in the snow Lives in Fjords Lives in Fjords Eats salmon all the time Eats salmon all the time Is tall Is tall Does a lot of winter sports Does a lot of winter sports The typical Norwegian FALSE TRUE

Wears a kilt (and nothing under it!) Wears a kilt (and nothing under it!) Has white skin and freckles Has white skin and freckles Drinks Scotch Whisky Drinks Scotch Whisky Has at least one sheep Has red hair Is outgoing Plays the bagpipe Plays the bagpipe Has a great culture and heritage Has a great culture and heritage Lot of haunted castles Lot of haunted castles Has a difficult accent to understand Has a difficult accent to understand The typical Scottish TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE

Is short Is short Drinks a lot of vodka Drinks a lot of vodka Beautiful women Beautiful women Says the swear word “kurwa” a lot of times Says the swear word “kurwa” a lot of times Talks about football a lot Talks about football a lot Dances Polka Dances Polka Eats meat with potatoes Eats meat with potatoes Eats a lot of soup Eats a lot of soup Tight-fisted Tight-fisted Is outgoing Is outgoing The typical Polish FALSE TRUE

Uses roses for everything (lotions,drinks etc.) Uses roses for everything (lotions,drinks etc.) Drinks a lot Drinks a lot Wears folklore costumes Wears folklore costumes Eats yogurt all the time Eats yogurt all the time Speaks loudly Speaks loudly Is introvert Is introvert Is grumpy Is grumpy Lives in a beautiful scenery Lives in a beautiful scenery Spends a lot of time at cafés Spends a lot of time at cafés Uses the opposite gesture of head for the expression of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ Uses the opposite gesture of head for the expression of ‘yes’ and ‘no’ The typical Bulgarian TRUE FALSE

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