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[BTDT]

Spanish a foreign language? Nah, it's just a Texas dialect

 

[MikePA]

German in high school. Also could have taken French or Spanish, but I wanted to know what the Germans were saying on Combat! Took Russian in college.

 

[chipsndust]

Hey Mike -
Is that an over 50 joke? (I get it)

 

[Soundguy]

I got talked into taking Latin in high school, instead of Spanish, which was the only other language offered. I have regretted that decision ever since. Maybe if you are Catholic, and see the priesthood as a calling.

Otherwise, it's useless IMHO.

Yep.. I'm glad i took the spanish. Even with only 2 ys.. and the very basic conversation i can hold.. it sure helps people fill out job applications.

Soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

German in high school. Also could have taken French or Spanish, but I wanted to know what the Germans were saying on Combat! Took Russian in college.

Now that's a neat language.. i would have loved to take that in HS...

Soundguy

 

[3RRL]

Hey Mike -
Is that an over 50 joke? (I get it)

Hey, I resemble that remark.
I took German because I spoke Dutch. Figured it would be a shoe in ... NOT. They are definitely separate languages. But either one will give your tongue and throat a good workout.
Now I know two languages just in case.... You don't see too too much in German or Dutch here in Southern California. Never had to "push 1" to hear this message in German or Dutch either. shees.

 

[ultrarunner]

I had made up my mind to be a Police Officer. The city I lived in was actively recruiting and the job offering listed priority to applicants conversant in a "Second Language"

I had 2 years of High School German and I had just returned from a Construction job in Austria. I definitely was conversant in German.

The interview went well. Just before it was over I reminded the 3 member committee of my second language skills. I was handed several foreign language test sheets... Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Cambodian and Hindi... but no German.

I was told the department did not test for German because the need was not there. I happened to have the recruiting flyer with me and showed the panel it only stated second language and nothing about specific languages.

I asked for the Language credit and offered to return for testing since I met the criteria as posted... One of the members thank me for coming and promptly ended the interview.

Later I learned though a friend in the Department that the panel decided against me because of my remark in leaving that the city must not have many German speaking criminals...

Live and learn...

 

[MikePA]

Hey Mike -
Is that an over 50 joke?

Yep.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

German in high school. Also could have taken French or Spanish, but I wanted to know what the Germans were saying on Combat! Took Russian in college.

My grandparents (dads side) were from Germany. Dad spoke fluent German. By process of osmosis, I learned a little. I did 4 years of Spanish in high school. ("Spain Spanish" as opposed to Mexican Spanish. There is a difference)

 

[EddieWalker]

...the panel decided against me because of my remark in leaving that the city must not have many German speaking criminals...

Live and learn...

That's funny!!!

Not to get too far off topic, but I was an aircraft firefighter for a short time in the Marine Reserves and was considering joining the fire depertment. The city of SF was hiring, but only Asian Females. When I realized that qualifications had nothing to do with the job, I lost interest.

Eddie