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Re: first lang test

From:Jörg Rhiemeier <joerg.rhiemeier@...>
Date:Tuesday, February 13, 2001, 23:37
Dan Sulani wrote:

> The test, as I heard once, is: > A "first" lang is one that you, _when alone, by yourself_, automatically > a. count (or do arithmetic) in > b. cry in > c. pray in (or whatever you do in times of great >inner turmoil)
For me: a. German b. German c. German or Sindarin Yes, Sindarin surely surprises you here, doesn't it? But what I often do in such situations is to recite _A Elbereth Gilthoniel_. Jörg.