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- Jan 2025
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Old English is so unlike the modern version that it feels like a stretch to think of them as the same language at all
It may be useful to teach this in schools, granted we have translations. to preserve the language and to continue the tradition of old english. Similar to how Jewish people study and learn Hebrew for their religious traditions, making many ancient texts readable.
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In countries where English isn’t spoken, there is no such thing as a ‘spelling bee’ competition
Its fascinating to know of all the complex languages, English is the only language that has spelling bees, showing its acknowledgement of its bewildered spelling.
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