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From: dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter)
Subject: Re: Languages in the EC
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Date: Sun, 5 Feb 1995 00:05:48 GMT
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In article <791835890snz@storcomp.demon.co.uk> philip@storcomp.demon.co.uk writes:
 > > This catalogue just to show, that any language including esperanto
 > > is as difficult for Finns.
 > 
 > I would guess that Esperanto would be easier to learn than English as
 > it is more regular. 
 > 
I do not think so.  In many European countries foreign films and shows
are subtitled, not dubbed.  Moreover, currently there is a tendency in
those countries that dub films and shows to also broadcast the original
soundtrack.  As most foreign films and shows use English (or American),
most children will have heard a lot of English before they are very old.
Hearing a lot helps learning, at least learning enough to communicate.
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