JonnieBoy
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Joined: 4/22/2009 From: Cymru Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery [I had three students from Belize one year. I couldn't understand a word they said--and English is their first language.] [FTR : most people who think they speak English do just that ... think they speak it ... (includes self) ... it doesn't mean that what they say is more comprehensible just because it sounds "proper" to their own ear (again, includes self) ] Dear Mr A.E.Ter, here's a really tough one ... but since you have an extensive tongue ... and would love to excercise it ... how many different types of "English" are there ? (the "queens english" excluded, of course, since that would invite more of my tired old nudges about greek kebabs and what germans eat for breakfast). Pirate PS : What do Anteaters do for a drive thru fast food snack here ? ... McDougnalds claim they are "ant free" ( and Wal mart have no frozen ant meals. So, without being able to enjoy "the American Way" How do you survive ? ... )
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