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“Why do you speak English so good?” – Well, because I studied the language.

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date May 9, 2017
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There is a difference between speaking a second language and learning it. Knowing a few words can help you get around in a foreign country or can help bridge a gap with fellow tourists or coworkers but understanding the language and its roots, its nuances and lexicon, requires careful study. To fully claim mastery, one […]

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I Will Not Apologize For Speaking Multiple Languages

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date April 27, 2016
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Achtung, achtung! There is no shame in speaking more than one language, Of having more than one maternal tongue. Of being able to let you know that I don’t care about your bigoted opinion in more than one idiom. No voy a pedir disculpas por amar en español, Trabajar en inglés, Amar en francés Y […]

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