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๐ 26 September โ European Day of Languages ๐
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Thank you @Spinnifix for this post, it is amazing how many days of the year are dedicated to certain subjects. This is very fascinating, and although I only learnt German at school, which was a very long time a go ๐คฃ I do not know any other languages, only a little in Cornish ๐
European Day of Languages
26th September
Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europeโs 47 member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any age, in and out of school. Being convinced that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent, the Council of Europe promotes plurilingualism in the whole of Europe.
Go Cornish exists to give everyone in Cornwall and beyond the opportunity to learn something of the Cornish language, and to discover the culturally rich heritage of our amazing patch of theย planet.
dydh da dhy'hwi (Good day to you) everyone where ever you live ๐ค
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Iโm American, but I lived in southern region of Belgium for three years in my early teens (my dad was in the military), I was terrible at learning French, alas. I did learn a very useful phrase, to order frites with mayo. ๐
I am quite envious of folks who learn languages easily, Iโd love that ability!
Q: What do you call one who can speak three languages?
A: Multilingual.
Q: What do you call one who speaks two?
A: Bilingual.
Q: What do you call one who only speaks one language?
A: An American. ๐
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Nice thread. I just wanted to answer in German and thought... oops, something is wrong here. I didn't expect you to publish it in the community.ย
Thank you. I also did not know that there was this day of the European language.ย
I myself am rather "lazy as a language". For languages other than my mother tongue, I use a translator. Little remains "stuck" from school lessons if you do not use the language.
Happy European Language Day.
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Bonjour, @fabke! I lived in Hyon, right next to Mons, where my father was stationed at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), an international base. It was a wonderful country (their central location made it convenient for visiting other EU countries, but unfortunately also convenient historically during wars for other countries to visit it).
I dearly miss frites (for those not in the know, fries that are fried once, then again when you buy them to crisp them). The people were all very welcoming, whether in the northern (Flemish) or southern (Walloon/French) parts, and the unique vibe created in Brussels where they meet. Oddly, I really miss the grey, rainy weather.
