It is essential for any well-educated sophisticated member of the royal court to be fluent in as many languages as possible. French, as the language of diplomacy, is considered a requirement for many sophisticates. Continentals should also commit themselves to the study of the great German language, though colonials should devote themselves to the study of Spanish or Italian. A working knowledge of Greek, Latin, and early forms of English is also important so that one can enjoy the royal library in all of its multilingual, ancient glory. One should aim for fluency in no less than six languages.
Disclaimers, footnotes, and post-scripts: Kaija can only write in English and Spanish, and can only read five languages. While she likes to consider herself an amateur linguist, she hasn't quite grasped the concept that Interlingua doesn't come naturally to most colonials. She doesn't mean any offense to anyone, except people who have never heard of Azerbaijan and colonials who only speak one language. Any complaints, comments, or cries of outrage must be written in Proto-Indoeuropean and addressed to the year 7056 B.C.E.
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