Feliz Cinco de Mayo

[dnalexander]

I thought that English was the language of Elk county .

Dee Gee it is and should be the language of America. What is the point of your comment?

David

[Diane Amberg]

 Dee Gee, neither of us is in Elk County right now.     David, I said sorry for you having to work hard. Please forgive me.

[Ms Bear]

Diane, as a EMT where you live do you need to use spanish.  I know that a lot of our EMT's here do speak spanish and when the patients do not speak english very will it is very comforting for them to have the EMT's able to communicate with them in spanish. 

[sixdogsmom]

I admire anyone who speaks multiple languages, I wish that I had eschewd some of my highschool science classes in favor of language. No, on second thought I don't. But I do wish that I had a much broader understanding of Latin, something they hardly teach anywhere these days. I would like to see every child in this country be able to handle at least one more language beside their native tongue. Most cannot handle english very well. Too bad.

[dnalexander]

I admire anyone who speaks multiple languages, I wish that I had eschewd some of my highschool science classes in favor of language. No, on second thought I don't. But I do wish that I had a much broader understanding of Latin, something they hardly teach anywhere these days. I would like to see every child in this country be able to handle at least one more language beside their native tongue. Most cannot handle english very well. Too bad.

We are never too old to learn anything. All the things you mention would be time well spent learning.

David

[sixdogsmom]

You are right David, I should get off my duff and just do it! Well, maybe after the dishes are done, I will think about it tomorrow! 

[Catwoman]

The only time it is too late to learn something new is when you are six feet under, pushing daisies.    

[Diane Amberg]

Ms Bear, Si, Ayuda (yes, it helps)  Donde le duele. (Where does it hurt?) We have some classes where EMTs can learn the basic health questions and a few folks are fluent. There are translators for everything at the hospitals. We get by alright. 

[Dee Gee]

David, not really any point because you translated the conversation, but it is just like when you are out in a public place you wonder just what others are saying when they are speaking a foreign language.

Diane, I'm not Elk county either, but I'm close to there.

I do admire people that can speak and understand different languages, i have a hard time with just English.

[Diane Amberg]

I was very good at one time but I've lost a lot. I can still get by though.