LL-L "Language use" 2003.07.26 (02) [E]

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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Ze굷s)
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From: Justin Renquist <justinrenquist at hotmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Language use" 2003.07.25 (02) [E]

Thanks.
I was an exchange student to Belgium (Wallonia) during my high school years,
and think it's time I repay the favor by hosting! That experience changed my
life linguistically and otherwise - dramatically :>
If any of you would like to consider hosting a student from any of the many
countries, YFU (youth for understanding) still has a great need for host
families. Go to www.yfu.org for more info. Great organization.

I think that the student will most likely speak hochdeutsch exclusively with
maybe some knowledge of slang words or jokes in platt, much like my
experience living in French-speaking Belgium and being exposed to Walloon.
Other than elderly people, young people use(d) it to tell jokes or to
reinforce a funny thought, swearing etc. - using "biesse" for the word
"bête" (stupid) etc. or "dji n'sé nin" for "je ne sais pas" - limited use.
Or similar yet to use of ABN/Flemish variants among younger people.
I certainly wouldn't expect to communicate with her in platt, and I think
our communication will be mostly in English with occasional hochdeutsch
if/when she needs it or wants to help me understand something she can't
express in English.

Thanks for the info!
 Justin

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