In (west)Europe children do not learn 2 languages , at least not in
grammar school, in secondary school most children have a second language
mostly English. Learning a language and not using it will make you
forget most of it in a very short time. A second language in grammar
school is obligatory i
>Susan Hottle wrote:
>"I still marvel at how many Europeans use more than two languages! Fluent in
>two& can get by in a couple more!!"
>
Pene Piip wrote
>This is because in Europe the school curriculum dictates that a student learns
>the mother tongue& two other languages. This is compulsory
Now we are discussing languages, I do think it is the right time for
me to tell you, the explanation lacemakers - who have not English as
their first language - give for dropping Arachne.
It takes too long time to read.
I do tell them that they should just go on to the next posting every
time the
