E-connexion

How bad are we in foreign langages:

 A third of the French’s don’t speak or understand English but the majority of them think it’s important to learn Shakespeare’ language. Only 6% of probed say to have a perfect command of English. Twelve percent explain to understand it and to talk "rather well". Among the 15-24 years, this proportion passes to 32%.

On the whole, 34% of the French say not to speak English but among the young people alone 6% of probed make this confession. The training of the foreign languages at the primary school, and the college is regarded as significant by 88% of the questioned people, an estimating third of them even that it has "priority".

 

What a stupid language!

Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language? Let's face it English is a stupid language.

Let me show it in three points :

• There is no egg in the eggplant. No ham in the hamburger. And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.

• English muffins were not invented in England. French fries were not invented in France.

• If a vegetarian eats vegetables. What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?

Did I just convince you?

 

Jack Straw speech in Davos:

Jack Straw has warned the international community against Iran's resumption of its nuclear research programme, in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The UK foreign secretary has also held talks in Davos with the head of the UN's atomic watchdog, the IAEA. The UK, Germany, France and the USA want Iran to be referred to the United Nations Security Council for censure. But IAEA head Mohamed El-Baradei has indicated that any decision should wait until he reports in March.

 

Jokes for economists:

Question : How many economists does it take to change a light bulb?

Answer : Irrelevant - the light bulb's preferences are to be taken as given

 

A True Story:

“A professor was about to get married. He went to the jewellers to get a wedding ring for his fiancée. The jeweller told him that he can have the inside of the ring engraved with the name of his fiancée for an additional $20 (remember, this was a LONG time ago). He said, "But that will reduce the resale value!" The jeweller was aghast. He said, "How can you say such a thing. You are a butcher!" "No," replied the professor, "I am an economist"