Sunday, September 13, 2015

English More Egalitarian

Compared to languages like French, Japanese, and Tagalog, English seems more egalitarian.  When I speak English to older people, I don't need a title for their name.  English-speakers use the one word "you" for both young and old people.  There is less hierarchy in English.  Perhaps, that reason is why Europeans, in particular, promote English.

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