UK: Clever Clegg minds his languages - all six of them

[Francis Hult]

The Independent

 

Clever Clegg minds his languages - all six of them

 

As Nick Clegg fell fluently into German during his visit to Berlin last week, his senior Cabinet colleague William Hague held fast to his translation earphones so he could understand what the Deputy Prime Minister was saying. I bet he did. Anything could have been going on. Clegg could have signed Britain up to the euro. 

 

A mastery of foreign languages is regarded by most of us with admiration - and suspicion. Clegg is more connected to European blood lines than the Royal Family, and can converse in most countries. He famously has five languages, six if you count his much-admired body language. It is not a question of token phrases. 

 

Full story:

http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/sarah-sands/sarah-sands-clever-clegg-minds-his-languages--all-six-of-them-1999030.html

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