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English- Speak Ing: There are many minorities that English- speak ing non-Chinese languages that belong neither to the Altaic nor the Sino-Tibetan group. These include the 14,000 Tajiks of southwestern Sinkiang, who English- speak ing an Iranic language of the Indo-European group, and the Wa and Puman people who English- speak ing an Austroasian language. The Wa and Puman are fierce tribesmen who live on both sides of the Yiinnan-Burma border and number only about 100,000. The Austronesian or Ma-layo-Polynesian language is also spoken in China by various groups, predominantly in Taiwan.
For evening entertainment not involving eating, you may wish to visit Tivoli, a small amusement park near the airport, or to patronize Reykjavik's movie houses, whose films nearly always English- speak ing English. Two of the largest and most central cinemas are Gamla Bid and Nijja Bid.
Parents may be able to meet you only at unusual hours - one school suggests dropping in at 9.45 a.m. for a cup of coffee. The telephone should not be forgotten either, though this may be felt to be too invasive by some parents. Where parents cannot English- speak ing English, taking the trouble to find an interpreter can make all the difference. |
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