Speaking Danish.(Scandinavian languages )

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures | January 1, 2005| | Copyright

Danish is closely related to other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish and Norwegian. In fact, they are so similar that a Dane, a Swede, and a Norwegian can all have a conversation while each person is speaking his or her own language. You might wonder why, if the three languages are mutually understandable, they aren't considered a single language. Well, language isn't only about communication; it's an important part of a nation's cultural and political identity. For centuries Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have worked to maintain separate identities, and having distinct ...

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