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AAM/AWA FAMILY PICNIC
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008, ELVER PARK, 2PM – 8PM
10TH AFRICANFEST ANNIVERSARY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008, WARNER PARK 11AM – 7PM
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I regret my earlier comment. I apologise to those who may have been offended by it.
Thanks.
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> AAM/AWA FAMILY PICNIC
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> SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008, ELVER PARK, 2PM � 8PM
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> 10TH AFRICANFEST ANNIVERSARY
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> SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008, WARNER PARK 11AM � 7PM
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> You said, "I think the average American equates monolingualism with monogamy!!!"
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> I don't know what country you are referring to, but in most American
> school districts foreign language is studied in grade school and is a
> requirement for graduation from high school. If some Americans prefer
> monolingualism, it may be a negative connotation with respect to
> foreign languages resulting from derisive attitudes from
> non-Americans. Friendlier attitudes will create more of a desire to
> study foreign languages and visit foreign countries...people have a
> natural desire to want to imitate and communicate with their friends
> and find out more about where their friends come from.
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