I remember years ago, when I was a freshman in college, I wrote in one of my papers that American English was not english at all but a language that was very similar to English ( the Queen's English as it is called here - will they change it to King's English when Charles or Harry become King?). The professor was not amused. It was meant as a joke. I always thought a trunk was something that came with elephants and a boot was something I wore ... this is all confusing to me ... I think I'll go learn Japanese or Arabic or something... Peter.
"Andrew W. Hill" wrote: > >A quick note: I object to the term 'foreign language' for anything > >non-english. To me as a Belgian, a foreign language is anything that > >is not Dutch, French or German. I feel that it is inappropriate to > >consider English as being everyone's 'native', 'official' or > >'national' language. I do not like to be considered a foreinger > >when I'm sitting behind my own computer in my own house in my native > >town, reading my favorite list. If someone on the internet is a > >foreigner, then everyone is. > > The only argument I can see favoring English only is that this is a > US based list. I think since the list resides in the US, it is not > inappropriate to consider other languages foreign. Although > officially the USA does not have a national language... > > Aqua -- ON THIS ROCK....I WILL....PREVAIL.... ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
