re: FN, in one breath, asking 'What makes English a "foreign
language"?' and , in another, referring us to the TOEFL scores
'specially in places like Goa'.
[1] FN wrote: As arguments, these are good... but I don't know where
this logic takes us.
[2] FN then proceeded to ask this "One question": JC, do you speak to
your children and grandchildren in Konkani or a "foreign language"?
What do you consider your own and your children's mother tongue?
RESPONSE:
My dear FN,
re # 1: I agree with you. Your alleged logic is quite illogical. It
truly makes no sense.
re #2: While I try not to involve anyone else's children or
grandchildren (or spouse) in GN discussions - unless they are public
figures, I will answer your question thus: Suffice it to say that NONE
of my children had to take the TOEFL exam in order to study at UK/US
universities.
As far as the grands are concerned, they are still at the age at which
they utilise baby-talk ....a language you might be familiar with when
you engage in tax-free entertainment on rainy days.
jc
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