语言是民族特性的象征,是民族意志的体现,是民族团结的凝聚力。反过来,语言对于一个由多民族组成的国家来说,若处理不好,又具有最大的离心力。在欧洲诸国,比利时语言问题尤为突出,其语言纠纷不仅在欧洲,而且在全世界都出了名。探讨比利时语言问题,将有助于我们从一个侧面来看语言对欧洲历史发展的影响。基于这一目的,笔者根据在比利时生活两年多的体会及蒐集到的资料,对此作一论述,请批评指正。 Language is a symbol of national identity, a manifestation of national will, and a cohesion of national unity. In turn, language, for a multi-ethnic state, has the greatest centrifugal force if it is not handled well. In European countries, the Belgian language is particularly problematic, with language disputes not only in Europe but also in the world. Studying the language of Belgium will help us to see the impact of language on the historical development of Europe from a single perspective. For this purpose, the author based on the experience of more than two years in Belgium living and collected information, to make an account of this, please comment on criticism.