Re: [tied] Re: Piotr Gasiorowski

Andrew Jarrette wrote:

> I just always wanted to say that I find it unbelievably impressive
> that you, a Pole (if my recollection of your autobiographical notes
> on other websites is correct), know as much as you do about English,
> more than any Englander or North American save perhaps five, at
> least as it comes across.

That's way too kind, but thank you very much.

> I have always found it very remarkable
> how a comparatively high number of educated Europeans seem to know
> English perfectly, and on top of this you know its history and
> vocabulary to an extent that is unmatched by virtually every native
> speaker. I really have to hand it to you.
>
>
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> But I hope I am not too Anglocentric or Anglo-biased. I am aware of
> your and other Europeans' vast knowledge of many languages, European
> and other, and I don't know whether you have any more interest in
> English than say Vietnamese. But if you do have an interest in
> English, is there any way I can find out why you do?

It's rather simple: I got interested in the history of English some time
ago and started reading about it. Now I teach it at a university and
make a relatively decent living from it.

Piotr