Thursday 21 February 2008

International Mother Language Day

Journée internationale de la langue maternelle

Welcome
Bienvenu
Willkommen
Velkommen
Bienvenuto
Bienvenido
Welkom

Languages are the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing our heritage. Nothing is more interesting than learning another language and it isn't just the language that you learn. Some may suggest that a universal language would be a step forward, but so much about other cultures would be lost.

2 comments:

  1. I didn't know about this day! I love languages.
    A universal language wouldn't be a good idea , there are some things that can be only said in the original language...

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  2. Yes, I do too, even though I'm no expert. But the little I do know makes me realise that it is close to impossible at times to translate some things to convey the same meaning.

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