XADRIAN Â Â 10 #1 Posted August 7, 2003 ..Why should English be used extensively in other countries? and why is it considered a "superior language"? Why shouldn't it be something like French? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tony Ruscoe   10 #2 Posted August 7, 2003 I think it's due to big historical reasons dating back to the British Empire and all that... but I'm not a historian, so I wouldn't like to expand on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DaBouncer   13 #3 Posted August 7, 2003 Because no-one like the french. English are lazy with languages and as such, foreign countries have had to learn because we wont. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max   13 #4 Posted August 7, 2003 The computing industry is dominated by the USA, and MicroSoft, and they speak a form of English so it's de facto become the language of technology and therefore taught as a second language in most countries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tony Ruscoe   10 #5 Posted August 7, 2003 DB and maxt... I agree with you both - but I think people started speaking English a long time before package holidays and Microsoft Windows came to light.  Now there's really no turning back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
huwj   10 #6 Posted August 7, 2003 xxxxxxxxxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
XADRIAN Â Â 10 #7 Posted August 7, 2003 I think that the school curriculum in this country should encourage or make it compulsory to study a European language as it is extremely beneficial when looking for jobs. I would love to work abroad and speak the lingo. Â Isn't French just great? the sound of the language makes me feel all warm inside:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
waxy chuff   10 #8 Posted August 7, 2003 French is simple to learn, and incredibly sexy. One of the great romance languages, it really does the job. Italian, post-renaissance? No thank you. I'd rather read Dante in the translation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Abdul   10 #9 Posted August 7, 2003 All this talk of learning a foreign language to be made compulsory is all well and good, but i've met a few natives of this country who can't even speak english properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
XADRIAN   10 #10 Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by Abby All this talk of learning a foreign language to be made compulsory is all well and good, but i've met a few natives of this country who can't even speak english properly   ha ha ha that tickled me yeh your right about that!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DaBouncer   13 #11 Posted August 7, 2003 You wha? Wha tha on abaht ya daft numskull.  :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
XADRIAN Â Â 10 #12 Posted August 7, 2003 Just out of interest Da Bouncer ...do you have it in for Abby as you always have a dig at him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...