The Germans Don’t Like English, Either!

A while back, we reported on the fact that the French do not like English words, like “e-mail” creeping into their vocabulary. They have volunteered a new French word to take its place, and banned the word “e-mail” from all official French correspondence. Now, it seems that the Germans feel the same way, and it is expected that German civil servants will be told to stop using phrases such as der call center, and will have to use a German equivalent. As the world marches towards globalization, France and Germany want to remain in the middle ages. It’s their choice, I wish them luck!