On Fri, 2 Feb 2001 02:05:22 Caio Rossi wrote: >'Romance Academy' ( I think in France ), which is trying to join >intelectuals in all these countries in order to 'protect' our >languages. I >think it doesn't make any sense: we'll naturally be influenced by >English just like it was, by Latin and French ( and also Italian, >through Shakespeare, so some say ). I don't think our languages are >at risk, just mutating ( I won't use 'evolving' because that may >induce to the idea of enhancement, which is not even the point >here ). > >I must speak, write, read and listen to English much more than >Portuguese, and it's still easier for me to express myself and >understand others in my own language. I agree with you!
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