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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to our November 2011 issue of The Language News.
This month's issue features an article about the path of the European Union, the unique origins of the Korean language, the importance of pronunciation, and why the German rooster says "kikeriki" while the English-speaking rooster says "cock-a-doodle-do".
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The European Union: Past and Future
 The European Union is composed of 27 member states and has 23 official languages. A common currency and governing body have made it possible for citizens to study, work, and travel with much less difficulty among EU member states. Overcoming national differences, however, has not been as much of an issue as overcoming economic crisis and identifying a solution. The future of the EU lies in its ability to redefine itself.
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| Language of the Month: Korean
 When we think of Korea, most of us will likely think of big companies such as Samsung, KIA Motors, LG, and other such international companies originating from South Korea.
South Korea is an ultra modern country, exporting many products with international success. While this may not be news to you, did you know that the Korean language is not officially related to any other language?
Or what is so special about the Korean writing system, Hangul, and why it was chosen as the "Memory of the World" in 1997 by UNESCO?
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Language Humor: The Importance of Pronunciation
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Interpreter's Joke
On a visit to the United States, Charles de Gaulle was an honored guest at a banquet in the White House. Seated beside his wife was an official who spoke no French, but who tried to engage her in conversation by asking "Madame de Gaulle, what do you think the most important thing in life is?"
"A penis", she replied. Overhearing, her husband said gently "I believe, my dear, that in English it is pronounced 'appiness."
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More Language Humor:
Translation of Animal Sounds  Did you ever come across a situation where you realized that in your language animals make different sounds than in another language? Every culture hears and transcribes sounds differently. So a dog in the United States for instance says bow-wow or woof-woof, but in Spain people hear guav-guav dog sounds and in New Zealand the dogs say arf-arf.... Read More... |
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