[A_perfect_lady]

At the risk of offending, I agree with Dame Edna. I've read Lorca, I've read Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, and a few others whose names have disappeared from my memory because I was so utterly unimpressed. I've tried to study Spanish but... but... finally... I thought "WHY?"

Studying French actually WAS valuable to me, I learned a lot about English (because it shows massive French influence) and I have indeed been impressed with the 18th and 19th century French novels I've read. (Modern day French people aren't fit to wipe my spike-heeled thigh high boots, but that's another topic.) Maybe I'm just an elitist snob, but... well... I'm afraid Dame Edna is right.

[billhilly]

What is a perfect lady doing in Carbondale, (Il)??

[Sonny M]

I don't know how true this is, but when I was in college, there was a rumor that one of the professors told students they should all learn spanish, since in the future, they won't be able to get jobs with just english, and in fact, could wind up losing there jobs to people who only speak spanish and don't know english. (this same prof was supposedly also a total left wing liberal).

[BlueLancer]

"Modern day French people aren't fit to wipe my spike-heeled thigh high boots, but that's another topic.) "

I think an assertion like that requires an accompanying photo of the poster wearing the purported spike-heeled thigh-high boots so that right-thinking FReepers can make their own judgments.

You report ... we decide. 8')