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Scandinavian Language Similarity
- Steve Kaufmann shares his experience with Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian's mutual intelligibility.
- He highlights language similarities yet distinct recognition among these Scandinavian languages.
Balkan Languages and Politics
- Kaufmann discusses how Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian are very similar but considered separate languages.
- He notes political influences in language recognition, especially in the Balkans.
Eastern Slavic Language Evolution
- Kaufmann talks about the evolution and distance among Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian.
- He explains the complex history influencing language distinctions in Eastern Slavic languages.