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rc81
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| i just woke up. that was 13 beers ladies and gentlemen. |
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El Chupacabra
Joined: 22 Jul 2009
Posts: 378
Location: Kwangchow
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| Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| i didnt read past the first four words. i did see the "el chupa whatever" x files episode. |
Something I learned from teaching, not speaking, English: If one watches less television, one can quickly learn to read complete sentences.
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| leave this to the americans. we are why english is in charge. did i really need to say this? |
Okay, I'll leave this to the Americans, but how about taking me and some of the other non-racist Americans out of your collective we?
Sorry for exceeding the four-word limit. |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010
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Location: China
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The Americans are not the reason why English is in charge.
The British Empire created a huge English-speaking audience and market which America used.
English itself is the reason for its success.
While French and Geman were busily resisting English-isms like 'le weekend', English was absorbing new words as fast as they were needed.
And the traffic hasn't all been one way.
As a radio show character once remarked 'Quick, what's French for cul de sac?' |
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Teatime of Soul
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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Dominant languages come and go over time.
Some even become extinct.
Nothing promises tomorrow will be the same as today.
A wise man accepts good fortune with humility. |
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