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» CulinaryJen - Thanks! Thanks for your article pointing out your previous work. I enjoy other cultures, and it is my hope to travel again in the future. I have a dash of Swedish blood, and I would like to research that more, and while I am there, I would like to visit Norway!-- posted by CulinaryJen » vborey - Thanks! Thanks to both of you for the comments! I have both Norwegian and Swedish blood in me..actually, a little Finnish too. But..mostly Norwegian, and that's where I really feel my strongest draw in terms of my own heritage. Sweden's a great place to visit, though and I've had a blast on my trips there.I wrote this article with the idea of providing folks with a "plan of action" or a starting point to embark on their interests in Scandinavia. A lot of times, I think, people would like to do/learn something about their own heritage or a culture of interest but are not quite sure where to begin. I love to begin things, so figured this would be a good start to the year! Til lykke! -- posted by vborey » biogardener - Which languages? Which languages do you speak fluently, Valerie, and which ones do you understand? I find traveling in other countries so much more enjoyable when I can mix with the natives in their own language.-- posted by biogardener » vborey - Re: Which languages? In response to message posted by biogardener:Good question, Traute..the answer depends on the context. Obviously English and Norwegian are my strengths. After that would be Spanish, with differences in comprehension depending on dialect and how long it's been since I've been away. These are the ones I feel most comfortable with. Beyond that, I've studied German, Thai, Chinese, French, and Arabic but would have a long way to go to attain native fluency, particularly as it's been quite some time since I've practiced some of these. In terms of understanding...well, language is neat in that knowing one language opens up quite a few doors. Danish, Swedish, and Dutch are relatively accessible (at least the written language)to me, as is Italian because of its sometimes similarity to Spanish. My sister-in-law has been spooning some Turkish into me as well. See what I mean by context? It is fun (and a sign of respect) to learn the language of your host country. -- posted by vborey » biogardener - Just one more It seems that you found, like me, that every next language is easier to learn because you have more to build on. My knowledge of Latin and my thorough knowledge of German grammar helped me to understand language structure. To anyone who understands German grammar, every other grammar is a piece of cake. I always feel sorry for people whose mother tongue is English. They just never get that understanding of structure which helps me to read any related language with the help of a dictionary.-- posted by biogardener
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