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Nurdan
August 27, 2002
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learn Arabic
Hi Francine Harley:
First of all,congratulations on converting to Islam.I was looking for somebody to teach me japanese when i saw your ad and since i am a muslim and my native lg is Arabic,i would be very glad to help you learn it.i speak french and english as well and i used to live in Telluride,co until August last year.I hope that you will get this message and may Allah guide your steps.Salam Alaikom.
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hamza B.
March 22, 2002
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Re:New Cultures
So I will not be able to really understand any English speaking country.
Maybe therefore I consider myself more tricultural,that means I feel spanish, german and chinese, in that order.
Have a nice day.
Antonio
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AN
February 3, 2002
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Re:New Cultures
their culture and adopt in many cases their way of thinking.However this has not happened, I must confess, with my English.Maybe because English is such an international language that you can learn a standard without going to any English speaking country,or even be ever in touch with native speakers.But I consider it is a pity for myself. ....
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AN
February 3, 2002
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Re:New Cultures
Yes,I think you must adopt a big part of that culture,if not you cannot really speak and understand the people of that country or region.
When I learned German I was also studying their behaviour and what is funny (in both meanings) for them, etc.
This is now more a need for me since I'm studying Chinese.I could not speak their language if I would not try to introduce myself in ...
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Language pair: English; Italian
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AN
February 3, 2002
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Latest: February 3, 2002
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