Hamish (for whom American English is definitely foreign :-))
So, let me get this straight:
You're saying that Spanish is *not* a foreign language in the United
States, simply because a large portion of people here are originally
from Spanish-speaking countries?
By that definition, German is not a foreign language in Iowa and
Wisconsin. Neither is Italian. Or Irish.
Or have you come up with some intellectually gymnastic limitation on
your theory, like "it's only not a foreign language if the speakers
have not been here more than 'x' generations..."?
Honestly, you guys are hilarious!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"