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Though in some parts of the world, it isn't uncommon for bilingualism to be simultaneous and can often go by children learning two languages at once/at the same age, or where the second language learning is learned soon after and so overlaps with the native language, rather than learning one from scratch after already being fluent in the other.
This is true. I grew up as a French native speaker but I learned English so young I don't remember not knowing it.
If I am thinking about something randomly, I do think in French, but when I am writing something like this in English or speaking it to someone, I think it through in English without having to resort to French.
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Though in some parts of the world, it isn't uncommon for bilingualism to be simultaneous and can often go by children learning two languages at once/at the same age, or where the second language learning is learned soon after and so overlaps with the native language, rather than learning one from scratch after already being fluent in the other.
That is true...how many German school children learn English? If so, when do they start?
To answer the OP question, I am familiar with both countries and would say they are fairly equivalent. And things can vary greatly depending on where you are in either country.
Australians overall tend to be more outspoken and PC than Canadians (especially English-speaking Canadians), and some people may tend to mistake this for a lack of sophistication - but it is not necessarily the same thing.
Oops - I meant that Australians were LESS PC than Canadians.
Oops - I meant that Australians were LESS PC than Canadians.
yes, I think personality wise, ozzies and canucks are different for sure, I think of ozzies as more brash, outgoing, louder and less PC as well. Canadians seem more PC and more uptight than Ozzies, at least to me anyway.
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yes, I think personality wise, ozzies and canucks are different for sure, I think of ozzies as more brash, outgoing, louder and less PC as well. Canadians seem more PC and more uptight than Ozzies, at least to me anyway.
It's somewhat true of our national character, but the majority of Australians are actually pretty similar to Canadians in many ways, having that English reserve and respect for propriety. The element you speak of is partly drawn across class lines, although the line is faint. Ockerism isn't absent from the upper classes at all, as one can see from a sitting of parliament.
Well Benjamin Hubard I think you should show a little respect for Canada, Australia and The U.S.... otherwise if it were not for our Grandfathers fighting the Nazis in WW2 to save your Countries butt...You would be speaking German right now.
I think a little Respect is order thank you very much.
You would think Canada and the US were the same country the way you put it
And if it wasn't for the British fighting on Europes doorstep then the war could have been fought a lot closer to north American homes than you think!
I personally think north Americans should have a little more respect instead of saying "If it weren't for us, you would have got your asses kicked" blah, blah, blah, etc, etc. I am grateful to the Americans, Canadians and Australians for fighting alongside our soldiers and the Russians for their great sacrifice. You should give a little respect to the British for our 450,900 war dead just the same as we give respect for north Americas 463,900 war dead.
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It's true though, the Yanks did turn the tide of war. Not to minimalise the bravery shown by British servicemen and the women who supported them, the Battle of Britain comes to mind as a shining example. The yanks also 'saved our asses' from the Japanese, just as we helped save the Mother Country from Germany.
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