Barry Garcia wrote:
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> grandsir@natlab.research.philips.com writes:
> > I decided that French was
> >too narrowed for me and began creating my own languages. Now I see
> >French with new eyes and it's not too narrowed anymore :) ).
>
> I used to think the same thing of English. I used to think English was
> quite boring and dull for my tatstes. After reading about different
> languages, as well as reading about the history of English, I see it in a
> new light.
>
I think that all people who learn more than two (at least) foreign
languages experience that kind of enlightment. It is strange that the
studying of foreign languages can modify your view of your native
language. Learning foreign languages doesn't only open you to other
cultures, it gives you a new light to see your own one.
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