Hey.
> [AT] I hope you got some rest over the weekend, and
> you're feeling better.
Nope, killed myself. But we're now a little ahead of the game, so it gets
easier from here-on out. :-)
> [AT] Sometimes, we just can't know something without
> asking. :-)
The dumbest question is the one not asked. :-)
> >I like the suggested revision. Or, "...they can be
> difficult to translate meaningfully into other
> languages." ??
>
> [AT] I like your suggested revision the most. I'll
> use that. Thanks.
Cool, thanks and you're welcome. :-) Sometimes, the Muse speaks.
> [AT] I find all this fascinating. Thanks for sharing
> it. I've never heard the term "francophones" before
> and never knew that anyone spoke English while using
> French sentence structure! I studied French for
> several years, and I know it's significantly
> different from English sentence structure.
This happens a lot with immigrant populations or groups that stick to
themselves, whether through isolation, cultural ties, or whatever. I got used
to it growing up, hearing my parents (and their friends) mush together their
native German with their adopted English ("I don't weiss nicht" is the common
joke). You can also see it when non-native English speakers do English
documentation or translations (depending upon their skill level).
We actually have a large francophone population in Alberta (Peace River area),
thanks to the Metis moves west for the fur trade, etc. The English speakers are
"anglophones". With two official languages, we need terms to make
governmental--if not cultural--issues clear. Canadian history is much more
complex than even most Canadians appreciate.
> I was a fan of Peter Jennings. I know he was from
> Canada, but I don't know specifics.
There was a spoof a number of years back on TV called "The Canadian
Conspiracy". It was all about how Canadian actors were taking over Hollywood,
and their evil plots. Quite the hoot. William Shatner and Lorne Green (among
others) had star roles.
And, thus ends our diversion from documentation... ;-)
> [AT] And if you can't, that's perfectly okay. I know
> there's only so much work one person can do. Thanks
> again for your help.
Again, you're welcome. Life should get better now.
Rainer
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