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From: dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter)
Subject: Re: Single European Language
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 23:59:23 GMT
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In article <DAEw6M.Apo@ftel.co.uk> I.G.Batten@ftel.co.uk (Ian G Batten) writes:
 >                                                          A Dutchman in
 > his twenties wanted to know where the next service station with a
 > restaurant was.  He was unable to speak French, and usually the
 > assistant spoke little English.

Or he did not have the courage to try it.  But it is almost certain that
he has had French lessons a few years.  Most likely he had forgotten most
of it due to lack of practise.
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