Romanian contains more than enough Italian to cover any possible language requirements for the day-care world.
And a sprinkling of French wouldn't hurt, especially to support children's most expressive tantrum behavior.
On Feb 21, 2009, at 11:00 AM, Joanna wrote:
> Jordan wrote:
>
> (I sure hope they check the archives here first to check out your
> attitude toward teaching their children to speak French!)
>
> I have no attitude. I am fluent in three languages: Romanian,
> French, and English. I figure no one wants to learn Romanian. I
> figure anyone who is interested in having bilingual kids in
> California wants them to speak Spanish or possibly Mandarin. Those
> who would opt for French would either be French or Americans who
> think that French bestows some special distinction: intellectuals or
> snobs. In a small town, I might not be able to find six such; in an
> area inhabited by a few million, chances are good. That's all I was
> saying.
>
> Joanna
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