> Though for English speakers, Spanish is often regarded as the easiest
> language to pick up.  Having had a serious go at German which I
> thought hard till I tackled Czech, and having dabbled in Mandarin, I
> would concur.
>
> But I can't help feeling that I had I focused on just one language I
> might be fluent by now instead of having chunks of a dozen or so. 
> (And 'thank you' in many more.)
>
> On the upside, it's really handy on International Fayre days at Uni
> welcoming students from all over the world.  My colleagues report
> watching me on such occasions and the surprise (and delight
> apparently) that some show in meeting someone that can say a few words
> from home. However badly.
>
> But I still dream of just being able to switch from one language to
> another in some James Bondian fashion as though I were a native
> speaker in whatever was required.  What TL are brain wafers again?
>
> tc
>
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>
Collision,

According to T5(.10, at least), wafers are TTL13, so you might have a
bit to wait. Above and beyond the OTL/TTL thing.

Alex

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