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What is the reason behind the proposed law to stop people using English words in Italian?
What is the reason behind the proposed law to stop people using English words in Italian?
- To increase the use of Italian words in official communications
- To reduce the use of English in the Internet and social media
- To protect the Italian language from being damaged by English (correct)
- To encourage the use of Italian words in international communication
What is the possible range of fines for using English words in official communications, according to the proposed law?
What is the possible range of fines for using English words in official communications, according to the proposed law?
- €100 to €1,000
- €1,000 to €10,000
- €5,000 to €100,000 (correct)
- €10,000 to €50,000
What is the opinion of the Accademia della Crusca, a top Italian linguistics society, regarding the proposed law?
What is the opinion of the Accademia della Crusca, a top Italian linguistics society, regarding the proposed law?
- They suggested a different approach to the issue
- They fully supported Mr Rampelli's idea
- They were neutral about Mr Rampelli's idea
- They totally disagreed with Mr Rampelli's idea (correct)