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The 'issue' is that English is not really it's own language :) Or rather, it's a relatively modern language. 1000 years ago there would have been forms of Ger
by edblarney 10y ago
The 'issue' is that English is not really it's own language :)
Or rather, it's a relatively modern language.
1000 years ago there would have been forms of Germanic, Scandinavian and French being spoken - and 'English' developed as a mangle of those.
The proper French people I know do not consider English to even be a proper language. :_
- ptaipale 10y agoUnfortunately that French attitude is also somewhat apparent in the way many French people speak English. English is not really its own language, so not worth learning properly. (Or at least learn a pronunciation that is close enough to be understood.)
- gjjrfcbugxbhf 10y agoAnd many English people are racist towards French people as well. Let's not encourage either group...
- edblarney 10y agoI don't think its racist for a French person to consider 'English' to not be a language proper. The French lady who made the comment made her case remarkably well.