Languages

Should global institutions like the UN use only one official language?

For

It saves money and simplifies communication.

Against

It excludes speakers of other languages and reduces fairness.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • By that logic then English should be the only official language as it is the lingua franca all the world follows.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • No need for a variety of languages.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Portuguese should undoubtedly be one official language of the UN.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Personally I’m for adding some other languages to the official language list.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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