English language
I admit that I was somewhat seduced by the English from the beginning, especially in terms of their basic cultural and postwar ‘Commonwealth’ geopolitical perspective. But it is the incredibly beautiful language with all of its complex nuances and subtleties and what it is possible to do with it that most intrigues me. Consequently I’m either exactly the right guy or exactly the wrong one to ask what in the world has happened to the English language in America? It has become so distorted as to be almost unrecognizable and actually painful to the ears in the way that it is treated/practiced here. Most other English dominated/founded/colonized countries speak the language almost musically and there is no language more eloquent and beautiful to listen to when done well.
I find it ironic then that so many Americans vehemently demand that ‘fereigners’ speak English which in truth they don’t themselves. I’d be much more comfortable if in the future the true believers insisted rather that the ‘fereigners’ speak some facsimile of English as do they, that’s all.
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Why so pompous about language? English, as most languages except maybe French are, is a living language, it changes to suit the needs of those who speak it...American English has eveolved away from the pompous British English in the same way our government moved away from pompous royalty to a people-oriented one. The American Language reflects the political move of the United States when succeeding from the UK. It is not concerned with being musical, except when singing songs. Americans dont speak British English, and why should we? We are not British, our culture and language has evolved way past the United Kingdom. We are 'free' here and so is our language, go back to Egland if you want to purify your eardrums.
Posted by Roy on January 29, 2007 03:56 PMCome on man, we all know that Spanish is the laguage of God, at leats according to some kings.
Posted by on January 30, 2007 03:00 AM