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2007-02-05 Britain
Urdu will be taught in UK state schools
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Posted by Fred 2007-02-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Gosh, the students who learn Urdu will be able to understand the Friday sermons and the Muslim gansta raps. Taqqiya is a lot harder when one can't hide behind a false translation.
Posted by trailing wife 2007-02-05 06:01||   2007-02-05 06:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Urdu and Arabic represent the same version of "globalization" as a Mongol invasion.
Posted by Excalibur 2007-02-05 09:22||   2007-02-05 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I love the modern age and newspeak.

First the carrot - "British teenagers will be able to learn languages such as Mandarin and Urdu ..."

Then the stick - "Students have to study a second language ..."
Posted by Urdu you do Mrs Robinson 2007-02-05 11:36||   2007-02-05 11:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Students have to study a second language ..."

Yes, but theres no statement that urdu is the ONLY choice available.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-02-05 15:49||   2007-02-05 15:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Will they learn English?
Posted by James">James  2007-02-05 16:58|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]  2007-02-05 16:58|| Front Page Top

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