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Ezior

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19. I don't know about France...

Reply to DK504 (Reply #17)

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:33 AM

May 2017

... but at least in Germany, many scientists are used to reading and writing (in rough shape) articles in English and working with people from all over the world (using English). Well, at least in the field of computer science and probably other STEM (or MINT, as we call it) fields. I guess it might be different for political sciences, some Humanities, etc.

And while some Germans complain about immigrants who apparently don't speak German and don't want to learn it, I think they mostly refer to immigrants from Turkey, Syria, Eastern Europe or generally Africa, and they most likely complain because they are racist. English speakers might actually be welcome because they.. you know, "counter the Muslim invasion".

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Emmanuel Macron‏Verified account a message for you guys. [View all] HAB911 May 2017 OP

Yeah for science-I love the fact that France still believes in science Gothmog May 2017 #1

He speaks English? Pretty well, too. treestar May 2017 #2

I thought I was fluent in bullshit. mwooldri May 2017 #9

In Paris the dogs understand French rickford66 May 2017 #13

French food must be more natural and nutritious IronLionZion May 2017 #14

Parking is at a premium in Paris so if you find a spot, keep it and walk. rickford66 May 2017 #20

And none of the crazy snacking Americans do n/t moonscape May 2017 #25

My first trip over for work was in the late 90's. rickford66 May 2017 #27

Yes, I remember when the first one opened in Paris. My sister, who moonscape May 2017 #28

Better than 'our' guy. trof May 2017 #29

So classy. Croney May 2017 #3

Just when you think you've seen the worst example of language policing: Blue_Tires May 2017 #4

Damn she got em! retrowire May 2017 #7

Everyone is moving forward while the crazy asshole wants us to bury our heads in the sand and pray dalton99a May 2017 #5

The worst part of it is he doesn't even believe half the shit he's spewing. LAGC May 2017 #11

I doubt his base even believes half of it IronLionZion May 2017 #15

Oh man! I think I'm in love! Goodheart May 2017 #6

That is such a wonderful, hopeful message. Kudos to him! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #8

Good for him! That is a great message! VigilantG May 2017 #10

Guys, we've cycled all around. We invented Ms., and now it's OK that Obama... LAS14 May 2017 #12

I think so too--"you guys" is widely used here to address spooky3 May 2017 #22

Maybe he went to school here or lived here? treestar May 2017 #24

We benefited from Germany's scientists. Could lose our tech economy. sharedvalues May 2017 #16

It's a good play on his part. If they can support climate change tech over there, it'd be a big win JudyM May 2017 #26

Only problem is France doesn't fund science well sharedvalues May 2017 #31

I'll have to speed up my French lessons. DK504 May 2017 #17

I don't know about France... Ezior May 2017 #19

The GOPee wants to trash American science and innovation not fooled May 2017 #18

Ironically you have just described the Russian economy sharedvalues May 2017 #32

You're on to something not fooled May 2017 #33

Listen to Josh Marshall s most recent podcast with Yale historian sharedvalues May 2017 #34

Beautiful and Genius! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #21

Merci! spooky3 May 2017 #23

Thanks HAB! Cha May 2017 #30