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To: Dale Baker who wrote (16023)4/4/2006 5:34:56 PM
From: Lane3  Respond to of 541940
 
I watched almost all of the Olympic curling. And I've studied languages. I have a great appreciation for certain niches. OTOH, I haven't seen a single movie or read a single book that's been discussed here. <g>

I agree that diplomats should be proficient in local languages. And it behooves businessmen to use them, too. It's a great way to win over people. But there are a lot of languages out there and lots of other areas in which proficiency is needed.