Linguistic treasures: Exploring France's regional languages

Описание: #French is the official #language of France, but the country also counts dozens of #regional languages. So what are they and who speaks them? While many regional languages are alive and well, time and time again they cause a national debate. Recently a law aimed at protecting regional languages was partially repealed by France's Constitutional Council, which saw it as a threat to national unity. We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.

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