On Fri, 4 Jul 2008, Peter Lindquist wrote:
>> Steve Edwards wrote:
>>> But deciphering posts from our non-English-speaking members is half the
>>> challenge/fun :)
>>>
>>> Seriously though, good for them for trying. I wouldn't.
>>>
>>> What are you if you speak 3 languages? Trilingual.
>>>
>>> What are you if you speak 2 languages? Bilingual.
>>>
>>> What are you if you only speak 1 language? American :)
>>
> Bilingual, Trilingual, xxxx-lingual does not necessarily include English as
> one of the languages. It is for some a great effort just trying to write in
> English, never mind the effort of knowing colloquialism, etc. So not being
> fluent, not being able to be as coherent as a native English speaker would,
> does not make me or someone else eligible for an answer. No wonder so many
> think that monolingual people with English as their only language are
> arrogant....
>
> Yes, diatribes and flames are accepted....
Boy, did you miss the mark. I am a monolingual American. I was giving
non-English-speakers props for trying and poking fun at myself and my
countrymen. Lighten up.
Thanks in advance,
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