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Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words

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"Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party. Fabio Rampelli, a member of the lower chamber of deputies, introduced the legislation, which is supported by the prime minister. While the legislation encompasses all foreign languages, it is particularly geared at “Anglomania” or use of English words, which the draft states “demeans and mortifies” the Italian language, adding that it is even worse because the UK is no longer part of the EU. Don’t say “bru-shetta” instead of “bru-sketta” Under the proposed law, the Culture Ministry would establish a committee whose remit would include “correct use of the Italian language and its pronunciation” in schools, media, commerce and advertising. This would mean that saying “bru-shetta” instead of “bru-sketta” could be a punishable offense. The move to safeguard the Italian language joins an existing bid by the government to protect the country’s cuisine." 04/01/23 Check the full article copying the link: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/01/europe/italian-government-penalize-english-words-intl

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