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A train conductor in Belgium received a formal complaint last month because of the language he used to greet passengers when he said "Good morning!".
What do you think happened?
Why might language be a reason for complaint?
Belgium has three official langauges.
Do you know what the official languages spoken in Belgium are?
In Belgium, there are three national languages: French, Dutch and English. In different parts of the country, there are official language rules.
Why have an official language rule?
This map shows the language zones in Belgium. The top part of Belgium known as Flanders and the bottom half known as Wallonia.
What do you notice about the map and the languages spoken?
According to official language rules, conductors on trains must speak in the correct language while their train is in each area, So as a train passes through Flanders, the conductor will say "Good morning!" in Dutch, and while the train is passing through Wallonia, the conductor will say good morning in French.
What do you think this conductor did?
Why would someone complain about that?
After the train left Brussels, the conductor said Good Morning in both French and Dutch. Conductors should only use both French and Dutch when the train in within the Brussels border. If trains are traveling to the airport, conductors can speak in French, Dutch, German and English.
Why do you think this rule exists?
Are borders important?
Is language important?
Do you think the conductor was right to do this?
The train company are backing the conductor and saying there will be no action taken.
Some people are saying the conductor did the right thing but others are saying they disrespected the Dutch language.
What do you think abut this argument, what are the two sides of the debate?
What do we say about language at our school?
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