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From: elna@netcom.com (Esperanto League N America)
Subject: Re: 25%
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Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 04:02:36 GMT
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Michael Slone <mpslon01@morehead-st.edu> writes in a recent posting (reference <Pine.HPP.3.91.970303083134.11831A-100000@msuacad.morehead-st.edu>):
>
>Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Chinese have a *very* good start 
>towards 25% as well?
>
Yes, but it is not growing much. Chinese is little used in international
commerce, diplomacy, science &c. Although this could all change as China's
role in the world increases in scope and clout. Languages tend to become
important as their source nations grow in economic strength. German is
certainly on the rise, especially in East Europe. What about Japanese?
I know that there are serious attempts to teach Japanese in Australia-- what
about elsewhere??

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