I think you made a point there. Those years are of extreme relevance for a child's development. As far as languages are concerned, I remember that I always bought Disney's films in English so my children always watched them in English even though

Saying 'a native English editor' may imply you want someone from England. I vote for: "A native-speaking English editor" but there may be better ways.

Which word? "unionized" Ah, I was just following suit. Areff said it in the sentence just before mine. You can't fart? ;-) We are still speaking English, aren't we? Were you a habitué of locations where vacuum systems lived, you

An "off-switched TV" is highly unlikely. In fact it sounds like a word-order-mistake that easily by a German-native-speaking English-learner might be made. (So to speak.) Roland Hutchinson Will play viola da gamba for food. NB mail to

} How can one render in writing the difference in the English and } American English? Brother Martin has kindly answered the question with respect to posting in alt.usage.english, but I'm suspecting that we're talking about someone

Speaking Chinese may take more brainpower than speaking English, a study suggests. Researchers in Britain have found that people who speak Mandarin Chinese use both sides of their brain to understand the language. This compares to English-language

Where I come from, good old England (north), these equalities hold. However, when chatting on IRC to an American about ... ah explain to me how s/he sees it, as it is hard for me to realise it. Thanks a lot! As I'm sure you're aware,

Very interesting, Maj. I believe that speaking a foreign language does add 'something' to our personalities, or maybe even give us a kind of 'another' personality. I myself always feel that I sort of switch between personalities when I speak

I would say that this is a thing that simply "occurs" somewhen, esp. when you have to speak English for a longer time (sometimes a week will do). I noticed that when I was in Ireland a few months ago. It was very difficult for me even to

use Yes. (There is regional variation. I associate the "He's not"-type with Scotland and the north of England.) Strange. I think you could do some more research. I have never noticed any regional variation, nor could I predict with