Thursday, April 17, 2003
English Nein Says German Academic
Armin Burkhardt, a German-language professor from Magdeburg University, wants to drive English words out of German speech, reports the Washington Times and has organized a group to lead the effort.
In his original treatise, organizer Mr. Burkhardt considers his word ban "a peaceful demonstration of French-German solidarity" and says America can no longer be a "guidance culture" because of its "immoral policy" in Iraq.
"We aren't trying to purify the language," Mr. Burkhardt told Reuters last week. "We're trying to send a political message."
It has nothing to do with a "language war," he said, and was not meant to counter U.S. lawmakers who want "french fries" renamed "freedom fries."
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