LL-L "Language politics" 2005.11.14 (04) [E]

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14 November 2005 * Volume 04
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From: Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Resources" 2005.11.13 (06) [E]

From: Luc Hellinckx

"Would they be entitled to choose more than one language in a U.S. census? 
If
it's possible to have more than one nationality (don't know if that's
possible in the U.S., here it is); it can't be that awkward to opt for two
languages, can it?"
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From: R. F. Hahn
Subject: Resources

Hi, Luc!

If I remember correctly, you can indeed choose more than one languages. But
then again, I may not remember correctly ...

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

By coincidence, an article in a German language site I subscribe to was 
looking at the oft-repeated myth that German missed out on being the 
official language of the U.S.A "by one vote".  The article points out that 
the story is only a myth, mainly because th! e U.S. didn't have an "official 
language", and still doesn't!

Paul 

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