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12-09-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ozkai View Post
Are you applying your opinion to Taiwanese in Taiwan or in the US?
Never been to Taiwan, so it would be in the US, but I hear it is considered the third language in Taiwan, and at least in urban areas is pretty widely known.

Of course, tell me if I am wrong.

The overall point still stands. Being bilingual in English and Mandarin does not make you a member of a particularly exclusive club.

If I can make a living translating Japanese to English, well, there's a reason for that.
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