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Internationalisms

Globalization doesn't stop at languages. This is evident in the increase in "internationalisms". Internationalisms are words that exist in multiple languages. The words can thereby have meanings that are the same or similar. The pronunciation is often the same. The spelling of the words is usually very similar as well. The spreading of internationalisms is interesting. They do not pay any attention to boundaries. Nor to geographic boundaries. And especially not to linguistic boundaries. There are words that are understood on every continent. The word hotel is a good example of this. It exists almost everywhere in the world. Many internationalisms come from science. Technical terms also spread quickly and worldwide. Old internationalisms are derived from a common root. They have evolved from the same word. However, most internationalisms are usually borrowed. That is to say, words are simply incorporated into other languages. Cultural circles play an important role in the adoption. Every civilization has its own traditions. That is why not all new concepts catch on everywhere. Cultural norms decide which ideas will be adopted. Some things are only found in certain parts of the world. Other things spread very quickly around the world. But only when they spread do their names also spread. That's exactly what makes internationalisms so exciting! When we discover languages, we always discover cultures too.

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Where are we?	W_a_ z_j_ w_? Waar zijn we? W___ z___ w__ Waar zijn we? ____ ____ ___ Waar zijn we?
We are at school.	W_ z_j_ o_ s_h_o_. We zijn op school. W_ z___ o_ s______ We zijn op school. __ ____ __ _______ We zijn op school.
We are having class / a lesson.	W_ h_b_e_ l_s_ We hebben les. W_ h_____ l___ We hebben les. __ ______ ____ We hebben les.

Those are the school children.	D_t z_j_ d_ l_e_l_n_e_. Dat zijn de leerlingen. D__ z___ d_ l__________ Dat zijn de leerlingen. ___ ____ __ ___________ Dat zijn de leerlingen.
That is the teacher.	D_t i_ d_ l_r_r_s_ Dat is de lerares. D__ i_ d_ l_______ Dat is de lerares. ___ __ __ ________ Dat is de lerares.
That is the class.	D_t i_ d_ k_a_. Dat is de klas. D__ i_ d_ k____ Dat is de klas. ___ __ __ _____ Dat is de klas.

What are we doing?	W_t d_e_ w_? Wat doen we? W__ d___ w__ Wat doen we? ___ ____ ___ Wat doen we?
We are learning.	W_ l_r_n_ We leren. W_ l_____ We leren. __ ______ We leren.
We are learning a language.	W_j l_r_n e_n t_a_. Wij leren een taal. W__ l____ e__ t____ Wij leren een taal. ___ _____ ___ _____ Wij leren een taal.

I learn English.	I_ l_e_ E_g_l_. Ik leer Engels. I_ l___ E______ Ik leer Engels. __ ____ _______ Ik leer Engels.
You learn Spanish.	J_j l_e_t S_a_n_. Jij leert Spaans. J__ l____ S______ Jij leert Spaans. ___ _____ _______ Jij leert Spaans.
He learns German.	H_j l_e_t D_i_s_ Hij leert Duits. H__ l____ D_____ Hij leert Duits. ___ _____ ______ Hij leert Duits.

We learn French.	W_j l_r_n F_a_s_ Wij leren Frans. W__ l____ F_____ Wij leren Frans. ___ _____ ______ Wij leren Frans.
You all learn Italian.	J_l_i_ l_r_n I_a_i_a_s_ Jullie leren Italiaans. J_____ l____ I_________ Jullie leren Italiaans. ______ _____ __________ Jullie leren Italiaans.
They learn Russian.	Z_j l_r_n R_s_i_c_. Zij leren Russisch. Z__ l____ R________ Zij leren Russisch. ___ _____ _________ Zij leren Russisch.

Learning languages is interesting.	T_l_n l_r_n i_ i_t_r_s_a_t_ Talen leren is interessant. T____ l____ i_ i___________ Talen leren is interessant. _____ _____ __ ____________ Talen leren is interessant.
We want to understand people.	W_ w_l_e_ m_n_e_ b_g_i_p_n_ We willen mensen begrijpen. W_ w_____ m_____ b_________ We willen mensen begrijpen. __ ______ ______ __________ We willen mensen begrijpen.
We want to speak with people.	W_ w_l_e_ m_t m_n_e_ s_r_k_n_ We willen met mensen spreken. W_ w_____ m__ m_____ s_______ We willen met mensen spreken. __ ______ ___ ______ ________ We willen met mensen spreken.

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