Se habla ingles?

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I had a dream last night that I had to make this poll. It's just for curiousity's sake, but you know me, I may try to pick your brains later if I want one of my characters to start cursing at people in Russian. Even though my keyboard isn't equipped for Russian.

ETA: I define 'speak' as some degree of fluency/proficency where you can a) carry on a conversation b) curse prolifically and summon a policeman in said language and/or c) survive if you are kidnapped, tied up, dropped off in that country with nothing but your name, and can communicate well enough with other people (without sign language) so you can get back home.

Too much Burn Notice what?

ETA 2: Yes, kids, I know that Scandinavian and Eastern European are regions and not languages, but in some instances you have to generalize because unless it's for a paper, I'm not listing 600 languages.

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Comments

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

I am all about the useless languages. I was almost a classics major until I came to my senses, but I studied Ancient Greek, Old English, and a form of Gaelic, but I never took Latin because my ancient Greek teacher hated Ancient Rome and I liked him, so I never bothered with the Latin. Also, I can swear a bit in Ancient Greek. It might possibly be the most useless thing I know how to do.

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An Ancient Greece teacher who hated Ancient Rome. I am shocked I tell you. Shocked.

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

He actually taught Latin too and Ancient Roman history, but he must have been exceedingly cranky about. It was probably pretty entertaining. The class would consist of "all Romans were lying, no talent thieves. The end!"