"Is French finished? Never in my life!" (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Martin Helg) - Swiss Press Award
NZZ am Sonntag Magazin
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2026
Martin Helg
The French language was once sexy and a part of world cultural heritage; today, many young people consider it a "hated subject." German-speaking cantons in Switzerland are in the process of abolishing it at the primary level. But what if French were still the language of love? A vindication.
