English is a Germanic language:
Why English Is a Germanic Language | Grammarly Blog
This matters because for centuries the powers that be have effectively willed English to be a Romance language, for reasons predominantly of prestige. Grammatical assessments, for example, almost always included reference to the “future” (and often also to concepts such as the “subjunctive”), which are useful for describing Latin but misleading when used for Germanic languages.English is a profoundly Germanic language | Ian James Parsley
Here's a nice little video - very helpful for both learners and teachers of English:
Is English Really a Germanic Language? - YouTube
Apparently, the European Union has decided to switch to English as the official language of the union. This will make communication easier for all Europeans and will free up a lot of vowel space.
EU Progress: Official Language Change to "Euro-English
And by 'Euro English', they mean something... as bit more Germanic:
Here's what it'd look like (taken from Reddit): "The European Commission has jus... | Hacker News
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