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Tunisian youth are increasingly abandoning French in favor of English, driven by the dominance of American media, social networks, and global tech requirements. High school exam scores in French have plummeted, while enrollment in English language clubs is rising. French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concern over this decline in North Africa and called for renewed efforts to promote the French-speaking world.
Brexit Referendum, Betting Odds, and English Language Influence
The UK's Brexit vote is underway with betting odds showing an 18% chance of leaving the European Union. A debate ensues regarding why English is the dominant business language in Europe, with one host attributing it to American media subtitles and the other to British imperial influence. American news coverage of the referendum is criticized for being simplistic and comparing the event to Texas seceding from the United States.
