"Han" wrote in message
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The Daring Dufas wrote in news:je43nq$7lg$2
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On 1/5/2012 4:57 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 02:25:32 -0800 (PST),
wrote:





I belong to a German group. We meet once a month, Tomorrow in fact.
Only German is allowed to be spoken. We only have two real Germans.
I have a good German accent& reasonable vocabulary but my grammar is
poor.
Most of the Krauts seem to speak English anyway which doesn't help
when learning German..
I think to improve I would need total immersion.

I speak enough Spanish to get by plus a smattering of French and
Arabic.

With such a large area of only English speaking, a second language is
rarely needed in the US. Europe is much more advanced linguistically.
Travel just a few miles and you are in another country and another
language. My grandfather spoke 7 when he came to this country.

Fortunately, many European schools teach English, thus making it easy
for tourists from here. Helps to know a few words of the native
language though.

All the swear words? ^_^

Just remember, when ordering accompaniments to your toast in French,
don't order "preservatives", but "confiture".






Preservatives = rubbers


LOL
Not surprised you would order "preservative" instead of jam.