Zweisprachiges Biel: everything okay? (Swiss Press Audio 2015, by Nicoletta Cimmino) - Swiss Press Award
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2015
Nicoletta Cimmino
I wanted to know exactly what the situation was with Biel's much-vaunted bilingualism. Is it still functioning? Is it alive, or just an alibi? I wanted to try to put my finger on it where it hurts. I visited the bilingual kindergarten, the mayor's office, the library, listened to the city council, visited Mario Cortesi and his bilingual newspaper Biel-Bienne, and attended a bilingual violin lesson.