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[jp1]

I've noticed that many people from Western Europe speak English, German and their native language. I know that English is taught in schools throughout Europe, but I can only put the prevalence of German down to the strength of their economy and the vast body of scientific and technical work that is only published in German.

 

I was surprised to hear a Polish twenty-something tell me her opinion of the Germans recently : 'cool'. Time truly heals all wounds - maybe there is hope for the planet yet

 

Artiew,

 

until the end of the cold war (1990/91), German was the first or second (after Russian) foreign language in almost all Eastern European nations (incl. the USSR- excl. Rumania). Only since some 10+ years this has changed and English became the first foreign language to learn at school. In most Western European nations German was always language no. 2 or 3.

[bibblies]

Says Hua Nguu:

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I`d say that the next level would be something like:

 

Phoot thai muan khon thai leey

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They're throwing away that one quite easily now too. I'd go for geng, then chat as the main two levels. (I hardly ever get 'chat' unless I speak at about 30 words per minute and happen to get the right conditions of air pressure and humidity, so I cherish it. I walk around holding imaginary jacket lapels for about five minutes when I hear that one. :

[Pescator]

Hi Bibblies

 

 

They're throwing away that one quite easily now too

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I guess you are right, that would also explain why someone actually said that to me ::

 

But especially the word "geng" does really hold much value as many use that to compliment you as soon as you can say hello and thank you.

 

 

Cheers

Hua Nguu

 

 

 

[Guest]

Samak,

 

In my earlier post when I wrote "thee maak," I was trying to say à·èÃÒ¡ which is a mix of being "smart and stylish."