tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Mon Nov 07 13:40:48 2011
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Re: [Tlhingan-hol] Eurotalk - New Words - First Words
Felix:
> Regarding the giving of thanks:
> When a friend of mine was studying in the U.S., her classmates would
> often make fun of her for thanking people excessively.
> I also remember an American guest lecturer telling us Swedes often
> come across as cold, but at least they thank one another a lot.
That's amusing. When I was at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow in 1977, Russians (and other Soviets) would always comment on how often Americans say "please" and "thank you". I adjusted my behavior accordingly.
This agreed exactly with my best friend's experience teaching in Changchun, China (Manchuria) in the early 1980's. In fact, the local Chinese could always identify a Chinese-American because they were "too polite" - even when they spoke fluent, accent-free Mandarin and were wearing Chinese-made clothing!
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Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
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