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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Like several others up there, I am fluent in Canadian English and Quebecois French, both weird regional hybrids with their own quirks, terms and accents. I'm having a small but ongoing discussion about what to do should I start teaching French, because my current accent may not be Parisian enough to pass for "neutral." (My current solution is something along the lines of SEND ME TO PARIS FOR 3 MONTHS kthxbai! Hey, I can try...)

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(My current solution is something along the lines of SEND ME TO PARIS FOR 3 MONTHS kthxbai! Hey, I can try...)

Sounds like a plan to me!