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To: TimF who wrote (101515)2/21/2005 7:24:25 PM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 793781
 
we might find it hard to understand everyone at least if they didn't make an effort to speak slowly and clearly.

The standard of value for english today is "CNN english." That is what the Indians learn in special schools now to get hired by our outsourcers. One thing english has always done is absorb words from other languages. With TV worldwide, one accent is going to take over.