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In reply to the discussion: My experience with Universal health Care [View all]Diclotican
(5,095 posts)eridani
Thank you - yeah I have seen a few of your finest in the US congress speaking - and have to say - I'm not exactly to impressed by them... But then again, I'm more used to british english (proper english) than american english who in most cases is different from other forms of english.... Not to say your former President Bush, who really was able to ruin even a single setence with his "amazing" form of english...
I think in many cases we learn english as our second language early - and most teachers I have had - have been very vivid about using proper english - not american slang - but ENGLISH as in UK british. One teacher I once had in high school was strict about the use of proper british in writing.
Most americans have no interest in learning other languages I guess - but then again some learn other languages fast when they have to - I have known a few americans over the last decade who at least try to learn Norwegian as best as they can - when they are in Norway. Some manage the language very well - some have problems with it, and would be very gratefully when I try to help them a little....
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