Re: An Ill Bethisad thought

CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
>Just be glad it's not like *there*'s Judaja, where a certain small
>segment of the population considers the use of Judajca, the de-facto
>national language, to be an act of treason. :-P  Of course, they're
>(luckily) not the ones in power.
>Although whether *there* happens to be Ill Bethisad or some other
>contimeline i think still has yet to be determined...
>
Well, in Montrei Montreiano is the official language, but Spanish is
taught in schools. Most Montreianos are fluent in Spanish due to the fact
that Montrei is surrounded on all borders except the western border (which
is ocean) by Alta California where Spanish is spoken. So, if they ever
travel outside of Montrei into Alta California, it's neccessary they speak
Spanish at least well enough to get around.

Can't say as much for Alta Californios, who dont bother to learn
Montreiano, unless they live near the borders (and even then, most
communication is in Spanish).

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because of course it is quite obvious that  the house that would be built
without that desire, that desire to communicate, would not look as your
house does today.

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