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English won’t replace Danish as Greenland’s second language anytime soon, says committee

An expert committee, convened by the previous government, found that Greenlandic, Danish and English fulfill separate functions in Greenland and are likely to continue to do so for some time to come.

By Arne Finne, High North News June 11, 2018
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There is still a long way to go before English replaces Danish as the primary foreign language in Greenland.

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